Summerton is a city located in Clarendon County South Carolina. Summerton has a 2024 population of 774. Summerton is currently declining at a rate of -1.02% annually and its population has decreased by -4.21% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 808 in 2020.
The average household income in Summerton is $47,801 with a poverty rate of 22.69%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Summerton is 42.4 years, 44.2 years for males, and 42.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Summerton was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 339 | 2.11 | 52.2 | 47.8 |
| Non Family | 152 | 1.11 | 28.3 | 71.7 |
| Married | 118 | 2.79 | 91.5 | 8.5 |
| Female | 45 | 2.93 | 4.4 | 95.6 |
| Male | 24 | 3.54 | 100 | 0 |
2.91
Average Family Size
2.11
Average Household Size
52.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 59.38%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.35% of Summerton residents speak only English, while 3.65% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.58% of the population.
rate
22.69%
Overall Poverty Rate
26.32%
Male Poverty Rate
19.35%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Summerton is Black, with 39.77% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Summerton is White, with 7.28% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 11.43%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 34.01%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
38.2%
Overall Marriage Rate
49.3%
Male Marriage Rate
28.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
21.95%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50.2%
Labor Force Participation
39.2%
Employment Rate
21.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
73.95%
Born in Summerton
97.06%
Native Born
2.94%
Foreign Born
1.96%
Non Citizen
0.98%
Naturalized
97.06% of Summerton residents were born in the United States, with 73.95% having been born in South Carolina. 1.96% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 731 | -9 | -1.22% |
| 2028 | 740 | -8 | -1.07% |
| 2027 | 748 | -9 | -1.19% |
| 2026 | 757 | -8 | -1.05% |
| 2025 | 765 | -9 | -1.16% |
| 2024 | 774 | -8 | -1.02% |
| 2023 | 782 | -9 | -1.14% |
| 2022 | 791 | -7 | -0.88% |
| 2021 | 798 | -10 | -1.24% |
| 2020 | 808 | -118 | -12.74% |
| 2019 | 926 | -5 | -0.54% |
| 2018 | 931 | -10 | -1.06% |
| 2017 | 941 | -12 | -1.26% |
| 2016 | 953 | 1 | 0.11% |
| 2015 | 952 | -10 | -1.04% |
| 2014 | 962 | -7 | -0.72% |
| 2013 | 969 | -1 | -0.1% |
| 2012 | 970 | -9 | -0.92% |
| 2011 | 979 | -9 | -0.91% |
| 2010 | 988 | 0 | 0% |