The population of Cumming City, Georgia is 5-615, with 0% of the population living in rural areas. It has grown by 33.1% since 2000, and is located in the Georgia region. Its ZIP codes include 30040 and 30041. The median gross rent was $878 in 2013.
Cumming is located in north-central Georgia near the southern Appalachian Mountains. The climate in Cumming City is mild with winter months being mild and spring months being hot. Cumming has a small population of 3,000 people, but is steeped in history. There are several parks and recreation facilities for families, and the city has been listed on a list of 'Best Places to Raise a Family in Georgia'.
The city gained national attention during the late twentieth century as a center of racial intolerance. A young white woman was raped and identified three black men as the perpetrators. One black man was lynched, and two were tried and hanged in front of a crowd of 10,000 people. Churches and homes of black people were destroyed, and hundreds of blacks were displaced from the area. Cumming became a symbol of racism and discrimination. In 1987, a civil rights march in Cumming was attended by more than 20,000 people, including Oprah Winfred.
Cumming, GA is a low-income city in Georgia. Its percentage of home ownership is lower than the national average of 64.1% and lower than the median income of neighboring geographies. According to the census, 74% of Cumming, GA residents drive alone, 14.6% carpooled, and 3.21% worked from home in 2019. Across all three categories, Cumming, GA residents commuting by car or public transportation are more likely to be white than people who are black.