East Sumter

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.316
State:: South Carolina

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.

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

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	562	65.96%
White	271	31.81%
Other race	19	2.23%

East Sumter Marital Status

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