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Sumter

County:
Sumter County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
33.194

Sumter is a city located in Sumter County, South Carolina. Sumter has a 2026 population of 42,714. It is also the county seat of Sumter County. Sumter is currently declining at a rate of -0.28% annually and its population has decreased by -1.68% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,445 in 2020.

The median household income in Sumter is $55,592 with a poverty rate of 16.72%. The median age in Sumter is 33.6 years: 30.1 years for males, and 37.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.0 males.

42.7K
Total Population
1,287
Density (mi²)
-122 -0.28%
Growth

Sumter Population

Sumter Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202642,714-122-0.28%
202542,836-122-0.28%
202442,958810.19%
202342,877510.12%
202242,826-393-0.91%
202143,219-269-0.62%
202043,4453,8179.63%
201939,628-89-0.22%
201839,717-121-0.3%
201739,838-310-0.77%
201640,148-106-0.26%
201540,254-159-0.39%
201440,413-68-0.17%
201340,481-126-0.31%
201240,6072070.51%
201140,400-164-0.4%
201040,564400.1%
200039,643-2,300-5.48%
199041,94317,02268.3%
198024,9213661.49%
197024,5551,4936.47%
196023,0622,87714.25%
195020,1854,31127.16%
194015,8744,09434.75%
193011,7802,27223.9%
19209,5081,39917.25%
19108,1092,43642.94%
19005,6731,80846.78%
18903,86500%

Median Age

Overall: 33.6 years
Female: 37.8 years
Male: 30.1 years

Sumter Adults

There are 31,861 adults, (7,590 of whom are seniors) in Sumter.

Sex Ratio

Female: 21,740 (50.5%)
Male: 21,313 (49.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Sumter includes 46.39% Black or African American, 40.26% White, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American19,97346.39%
White17,33540.26%
Two or more races2,8826.69%
Asian1,2062.8%
Other race1,1992.78%
Native American4421.03%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.04%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races9292.16%
Other race8271.92%
White7891.83%
Native American4080.95%
Black or African American1230.29%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American19,85046.11%
White16,54638.43%
Two or more races1,9534.54%
Asian1,2062.8%
Other race3720.86%
Native American340.08%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander160.04%

Sumter Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Sumter 's average per capita income is $44,645. Household income levels show a median of $55,592. The poverty rate stands at 16.72%.

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$89,875-
Families$75,302$94,911
Households$55,592$74,735
Non Families$30,657$38,752

$44,645

Average Income

$55,592

Median Household Income

16.72%

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)