Summerville, GA Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 24,975 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Summerville, GA Micro Area

What is the median household income in Summerville, GA Micro Area?: The median household income in Summerville, GA Micro Area is $47,785 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Summerville, GA Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Summerville, GA Micro Area is 15.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Summerville, GA Micro Area?: $98,700 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Summerville, GA Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Summerville, GA Micro Area is $789 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Summerville, GA Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 10.7% of adults in Summerville, GA Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

24,975

Median Income

$47,785

Median Home Value

$98,700

Poverty Rate

15.8%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

4.8%

Median Age

41.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$10,978 (+29.8%) Home Value: +$26,500 (+36.7%) Poverty Rate: +2.3 pp (+17%) Bachelor's+: +1.8 pp (+20.2%) Unemployment: -0.8 pp (-14.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 24,975

Median Age 41.0

Female 48.3%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 5.4% White (non-Hisp.) 81.5% Black 9.5% Asian 0.1% Two or More 5.3% Other 1.7%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

0.7%

Puerto Rican

0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $47,785 ±$4,344

Per Capita Income $60,977

Median Family Income $56,615

Poverty Rate 15.8%

Child Poverty Rate 30.0%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 18.5%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.9%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

5.4%

$10–15k

6.3%

$15–25k

13.8%

$25–35k

13.0%

$35–50k

14.4%

$50–75k

21.0%

$75–100k

8.7%

$100–150k

11.3%

$150–200k

4.3%

$200k+

1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 10,883

Owner-Occupied 67.4%

Renter-Occupied 32.6%

Vacancy Rate 16.0%

Median Home Value $98,700

Median Gross Rent $789

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 20.4%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 41.5%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

23.9%

$50–100k

26.5%

$100–200k

13.8%

$200–300k

16.7%

$300–500k

3.1%

$500k–$1M

4.1%

$1M+

0.5%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

18.6%

$500–1k

60.3%

$1–1.5k

17.0%

$1.5–2k

3.1%

$2–2.5k

0.2%

$2.5–3.5k

0.6%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

6.0%

1 vehicle

29.6%

2 vehicles

33.7%

30.8%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

70.1%

Single-fam. att.

0.6%

2–4 units

4.1%

5–19 units

2.4%

20+ units

1.9%

Mobile home

18.7%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

8.4%

1940–1969

6.9%

1970–1999

16.8%

2000–2009

10.4%

2010+

3.2%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 74.2%

Bachelor's or Higher 10.7%

Graduate Degree 4.8%

Some College / Associate 19.6%

Less Than High School 9.5%

Enrolled in School —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 48.9%

Unemployment Rate 4.8%

Work from Home 3.8%

Self-Employed 7.7%

Government Workers 12.9%

Private For-Profit 79.4%

Industry

Manufacturing

31.6%

Edu/Health

19.1%

Retail

13.1%

Construction

7.0%

Prof. Services

6.4%

Public Admin

5.1%

Arts/Entmt.

4.5%

Finance

3.3%

Transportation

3.0%

Wholesale

2.3%

Agriculture

1.2%

Information

0.5%

Occupation

Production

31.3%

Management

22.2%

Sales

18.8%

Food Prep

15.2%

Construction

12.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 27.4 min

Drove Alone 85.3%

Carpool 9.4%

Public Transit 0.4%

Work from Home 3.8%

Walked 0.7%

Bicycle —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 9,142

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 43.9%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 13.6%

Multigenerational —

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.6%

5–9

6.2%

10–14

6.1%

15–19

6.0%

20–24

5.9%

25–34

12.8%

35–44

12.9%

45–54

13.0%

55–64

6.0%

65–74

7.2%

75–84

10.8%

85+

5.2%

Under 18: 21.5% Working age (18–64): 78.5% 65 and over: 18.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 3.4%

Naturalized Citizen 33.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 2.8%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

77.7%

Europe

13.0%

Asia

9.2%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.0%

With a Disability 20.0%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 87.9%

Uninsured 12.1%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 82.8%

Has a Computer 90.4%

Same House 1 Year Ago 90.1%

Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023