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East Sumter

County:
Lee County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
3.316

East Sumter is a CDP located in Lee County, South Carolina. East Sumter has a 2025 population of 651. East Sumter is currently declining at a rate of -6.6% annually and its population has decreased by -46.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,208 in 2020.

The average household income in East Sumter is $41,976 with a poverty rate of 29.75%.The median age in East Sumter is 49.6 years: 58.4 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

651
Total Population
196
Density (mi²)
-46 -6.6%
Growth

East Sumter Population

East Sumter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of East Sumter includes 65.96% Black or African American, 31.81% White, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (66.0%)

White (31.8%)

Other race (2.2%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American56265.96%
White27131.81%
Other race192.23%

East Sumter Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Sumter's average per capita income is $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 29.75%.

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$98,828-
Families$72,143$71,713
Households-$41,976
Non Families-$16,784

$37,500

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

29.75%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)