Sumner, Georgia Statistic: Population, Charts, Map, Steets and More

The population of Sumner is about 10,621 people, with ninety-four males for every hundred females. This city is located in Pierce County, Washington, about 40 miles south of Seattle and fifteen miles east of Tacoma. The city was founded in 1891, and has a strong industrial sector that supports nearly 14,000 jobs. The city occupies about 4,600 acres, or about 7.2 square miles.

Originally, Sumner City consisted of only 16 buildings. Although the community had great promise, it dissolved within three years. Businesses moved to Wellington, which solidified its position as county seat. However, the town still retains a population of about 100 people, which is higher than in the rest of the state. But its past isn't a pretty one. The population of Sumner City today has declined by half.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Sumner has a median age of 38.2 years. Of this population, 8.1% are under the age of 18; twenty-four percent are 25-44. Twenty-seven percent of households are non-families. Thirty-one percent of households consist of single people; and 11.8% of the households are senior citizens living alone. The city's gender makeup is fifty-one percent male and fifty-one percent female.

While Sumner City is now a thriving urban neighborhood, the town's early history was largely shaped by its cattle trail. Its first permanent settlement was the Degola Caddo ranch. The ranch served as a waystation for cattle and supply wagons. In 1868, cattle drove westward toward the railroad and railheads in Dodge and Ellsworth. In the following years, Sumner City was the site of a small community of farmers, ranchers, and merchants.