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.

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, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	426	59.75%
White	263	36.89%
Two or more races	17	2.38%
Other race	7	0.98%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Plains Marital Status

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