Sumter

County:: Sumter County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 33.029
State:: South Carolina

Sumter is a city located in Sumter County, South Carolina. Sumter has a 2025 population of 42,330. Sumter is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,420 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	20,553	47.73%
White	17,346	40.28%
Two or more races	2,687	6.24%
Asian	1,212	2.81%
Other race	958	2.22%
Native American	309	0.72%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Sumter Marital Status

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