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Sumter

County:
Sumter County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.029

Sumter is a city located in Sumter County, South Carolina. Sumter has a 2025 population of 42,836 . Sumter is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.4% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,445 in 2020.

The average household income in Sumter is $72,655 with a poverty rate of 15.77%. The median age in Sumter is 33.3 years: 30.1 years for males, and 37.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.1 males.

42.8K
Total Population
1,297
Density (mi²)
-122 -0.28%
Growth

Sumter Population

Sumter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Sumter includes 47.73% Black or African American, 40.28% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (47.73%)

White (40.28%)

Two or more races (6.24%)

Asian (2.81%)

Other race (2.22%)

Native American (0.72%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American20,55347.73%
White17,34640.28%
Two or more races2,6876.24%
Asian1,2122.81%
Other race9582.22%
Native American3090.72%

Sumter Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Sumter's average per capita income is $41,925. Household income levels show a median of $53,071. The poverty rate stands at 15.77%.

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$88,188$110,238
Families$72,767$91,956
Households$53,071$72,655
Non Families$30,114$39,150

$41,925

Average Income

$53,071

Median Household Income

15.77%

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)