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Summerton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.354

Summerton is a town located in Clarendon County, South Carolina. Summerton has a 2026 population of 767. Summerton is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -5.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 809 in 2020.

The median household income in Summerton is $40,469 with a poverty rate of 24.16%. The median age in Summerton is 44.5 years: 54.4 years for males, and 40.2 years for females. For every 100 females there are 85.9 males.

767
Total Population
566
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.9%
Growth

Summerton Population

Summerton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026767-7-0.9%
2025774-7-0.9%
2024781-9-1.14%
2023790-4-0.5%
2022794-6-0.75%
2021800-9-1.11%
2020809-3-0.37%
2019926-5-0.54%
2018931-10-1.06%
2017941-12-1.26%
201695310.11%
2015952-10-1.04%
2014962-7-0.72%
2013969-1-0.1%
2012970-9-0.92%
2011979-21-2.1%
2010988-1-0.1%

Median Age

Overall: 44.5 years
Female: 40.2 years
Male: 54.4 years

Summerton Adults

There are 638 adults, (203 of whom are seniors) in Summerton.

Sex Ratio

Female: 432 (53.8%)
Male: 371 (46.2%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Summerton includes 69.61% White, 27.52% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55969.61%
Black or African American22127.52%
Two or more races212.62%
Native American20.25%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White55969.61%
Black or African American22127.52%
Two or more races212.62%
Native American20.25%

Summerton Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Summerton 's average per capita income is $30,139. Household income levels show a median of $40,469. The poverty rate stands at 24.16%.

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$79,135-
Families$69,420$73,000
Households$40,469$55,109
Non Families$12,188$17,522

$30,139

Average Income

$40,469

Median Household Income

24.16%

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)