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Plains

County:
Sumter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.814
State:
Georgia

Plains is a city located in Sumter County, Georgia. Plains has a 2025 population of 541. Plains is currently declining at a rate of -0.92% annually and its population has decreased by -4.75% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 568 in 2020.

The average household income in Plains is $38,922 with a poverty rate of 14.06%.The median age in Plains is 42.4 years: 42.8 years for males, and 15.6 years for females.

541
Total Population
665
Density (mi²)
-5 -0.92%
Growth

Plains Population

Plains Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Plains includes 59.75% Black or African American, 36.89% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American42659.75%
White26336.89%
Two or more races172.38%
Other race70.98%

Plains Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Plains' average per capita income is $24,134. Household income levels show a median of $38,131. The poverty rate stands at 14.06%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$38,886-
Families$38,812$47,107
Households$38,131$38,922
Non Families$14,432$19,431

$24,134

Average Income

$38,131

Median Household Income

14.06%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)