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South Sumter

County:
Sumter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.337

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. For every 100 females there are 72.5 males.

1.4K
Total Population
578
Density (mi²)
-71 -4.99%
Growth

South Sumter Population

South Sumter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

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

Black or African American (80.86%)

White (19.14%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American1,46280.86%
White34619.14%

South Sumter Marital Status

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

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

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)