East Sumter is a city located in Lee County and Sumter County South Carolina. East Sumter has a 2024 population of 505. East Sumter is currently declining at a rate of -21.95% annually and its population has decreased by -58.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,208 in 2020.
The average household income in East Sumter is $42,026 with a poverty rate of 28.74%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in East Sumter is 50.4 years, 58.1 years for males, and 49.6 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of East Sumter was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 446 | 1.77 | 85.4 | 14.6 |
| Non Family | 244 | 1.09 | 92.6 | 7.4 |
| Married | 132 | 2.25 | 97 | 3 |
| Female | 42 | 3.12 | 64.3 | 35.7 |
| Male | 28 | 3.36 | 0 | 100 |
2.41
Average Family Size
1.77
Average Household Size
85.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 86.28%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.11%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.42% of East Sumter residents speak only English, while 4.58% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.58% of the population.
rate
28.74%
Overall Poverty Rate
39.16%
Male Poverty Rate
12.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in East Sumter is Other, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in East Sumter is Black, with 15.3% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 32.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 55.18%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
37.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
29.6%
Male Marriage Rate
48.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
5.56%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
52.3%
Labor Force Participation
51.7%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
87.45%
Born in East Sumter
98.86%
Native Born
1.14%
Foreign Born
1.14%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
98.86% of East Sumter residents were born in the United States, with 87.45% having been born in South Carolina. 1.14% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 505 | -142 | -21.95% |
| 2023 | 647 | -142 | -18% |
| 2022 | 789 | -142 | -15.25% |
| 2021 | 931 | -277 | -22.93% |
| 2020 | 1,208 | 21 | 1.77% |
| 2019 | 1,187 | 15 | 1.28% |
| 2018 | 1,172 | -99 | -7.79% |
| 2017 | 1,271 | 80 | 6.72% |
| 2016 | 1,191 | -124 | -9.43% |
| 2015 | 1,315 | 40 | 3.14% |
| 2014 | 1,275 | 122 | 10.58% |
| 2013 | 1,153 | 34 | 3.04% |
| 2012 | 1,119 | 33 | 3.04% |
| 2011 | 1,086 | -257 | -19.14% |
| 2010 | 1,343 | 0 | 0% |