South Sumter

County:: Sumter County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.337
State:: South Carolina

South Sumter is a CDP located in Sumter County, South Carolina. South Sumter has a 2025 population of 1,352. South Sumter is currently declining at a rate of -4.99% annually and its population has decreased by -39.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,249 in 2020.

The average household income in South Sumter is $44,002 with a poverty rate of 28.6%.The median age in South Sumter is 31.3 years: 25.9 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Sumter includes 80.86% Black or African American, 19.14% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,462	80.86%
White	346	19.14%

South Sumter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Sumter's average per capita income is $29,423. Household income levels show a median of $42,708. The poverty rate stands at 28.6%.

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
Families	$62,037	$55,125
Married Families	$61,806	-
Households	$42,708	$44,002
Non Families	$20,469	$24,574

$29,423

Average Income

$42,708

Median Household Income

28.6%

Poverty Rate