Andersonville, Georgia
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Andersonville · Sumter County, Georgia
Population 295 (est. 2026: ~100)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + -21.69% annual growth projection

Andersonville, Georgia

Sumter County, Georgia · Population 237

Andersonville sits in rural southwest Georgia, about 60 miles south of Columbus and 10 miles northeast of Americus, the Sumter County seat. The town is small by any measure — fewer than 300 residents — but it carries a historical weight far exceeding its size. The Andersonville National Historic Site, one of the most significant Civil War landmarks in the country, sits just outside town. So does the National Prisoner of War Museum. The Jimmy Carter National Historical Park in nearby Plains adds another layer of national significance to this corner of Georgia. People come from across the country to this stretch of Sumter County. Most of the roughly 237 people who actually live here are working with limited resources in a place where poverty runs deep and the nearest full grocery store or medical facility requires a drive.

People & Demographics

Andersonville's ACS 2022 estimates put the population at 296, with a median age of 36.5. The racial composition is 201 white residents and 91 Black residents, with 2 Asian residents and 8 Hispanic or Latino residents. There are 121 occupied households and 55 of those are family households. The average household size is 2.45. Children under 18 account for 87 residents — a notably high share for a town this size, suggesting a relatively young population profile.

Sumter County as a whole holds about 29,616 residents, meaning Andersonville represents roughly 1% of the county's population despite hosting some of its most-visited landmarks.

Economy & Employment

The economic picture here is stark. Median household income sits at $22,656 — a number well below Georgia's statewide median, which consistently runs above $60,000. Per capita income is $14,556. Of the 296 residents, 76 fall below the poverty line. That's a poverty rate approaching or exceeding 25%, depending on the specific denominator used.

Of 100 residents counted in the labor force, 10 are unemployed — a 10% unemployment rate. The 84 workers who do commute are heading primarily to Americus and surrounding Sumter County employers. Major regional employers include Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus and South Georgia Technical College, which serves the broader region. Agriculture and public sector work have historically anchored the Sumter County economy.

Housing

Andersonville has 156 total housing units, of which 121 are occupied and 35 sit vacant — a vacancy rate of roughly 22%, high even by rural Georgia standards. Of occupied units, renters outnumber owners significantly: 76 renter-occupied units versus 45 owner-occupied. Median rent is $578 per month.

Home value data was not available for this place. The renter-majority composition and high vacancy rate reflect patterns common to economically distressed small towns in southwest Georgia, where outmigration has outpaced demand for decades.

Schools

Andersonville students attend Sumter County Schools, the county-wide district based in Americus. No school building sits within Andersonville itself. The county system includes:

South Georgia Technical College in Americus (229-931-2394) is the nearest post-secondary option, offering technical and workforce training programs.

Getting Around

Andersonville is car-dependent. Of 84 workers with commute data, 75 drive alone, 7 carpool, 2 work from home, and zero use public transit or walk to work. Total aggregate commute time across all workers is 1,300 minutes, averaging roughly 15–16 minutes per worker — consistent with a short drive to Americus. There is no local transit infrastructure.

Healthcare

The nearest hospital is Phoebe Sumter Medical Center in Americus, approximately 10 miles west. For a broader search of individual healthcare providers registered in Andersonville with CMS, the NPI Registry returns current results.

Library

The Lake Blackshear Regional Library serves this area and is located 1.8 miles from Andersonville. Contact: 229-924-8091.

Parks & Recreation

Andersonville is surrounded by sites of national significance:

These three NPS units make this corner of Sumter County one of the more historically dense rural areas in the state.

Natural Hazards

Sumter County has a long federal disaster declaration record. Since 1977, FEMA has issued 14 declarations covering the county:

The pattern reflects southwest Georgia's exposure to Atlantic and Gulf storm tracks, periodic severe weather, and the lingering effects of major hurricane landfalls well inland.

Government & Municipal Code

Andersonville operates under a city government with its municipal code published through Municode: library.municode.com/ga/andersonville-city-georgia

The city does not have a locally adopted building code on record.

Weather

Current forecasts and alerts for Andersonville are available through the National Weather Service. The nearest official weather station is located in Americus, 1.4 miles away.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)