Sumter, South Carolina Population 2023

42,253

Sumter is a city located in Sumter County South Carolina. Sumter has a 2023 population of 42,253. It is also the county seat of Sumter County.Sumter is currently declining at a rate of -0.84% annually and its population has decreased by -2.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,342 in 2020.

The average household income in Sumter is $63,033 with a poverty rate of 20.37%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sumter is 32.3 years, 30.1 years for males, and 35.2 years for females.

Sumter Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sumter was:

  • Black or African American: 48.16%
  • White: 41.13%
  • Two or more races: 5%
  • Other race: 3.32%
  • Asian: 2.09%
  • Native American: 0.28%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
Land Area (mi²)
32.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,295.0/sq mi
Growth Rate
-0.84% (-360)
Growth Since 2020
-2.51% (-1,089)
The current population of Sumter, South Carolina is 42,253 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 43,342.

Sumter, South Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

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Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sumter Population by Race

Sumter Population Pyramid 2023

Sumter Median Age

32.3

Total

30.1

Male

35.2

Female

Sumter Adults

There are 31,331 adults, (6,766 of whom are seniors) in Sumter.

Sumter Age Dependency

74.7

Age Dependency Ratio

27.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Sumter Sex Ratio

Female21,96651.18%
Male20,95448.82%

Sumter Population by Age

Sumter Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.27

Average Family Size

2.5

Average Household Size

51.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sumter Households and Families

Male

Female

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Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Sumter Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Sumter Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

Sumter Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$35,154

Average Earnings

$43,405

Average Male

$28,148

Average Female

Sumter Earnings by Educational Attainment

Sumter Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Sumter Language

92.24% of Sumter residents speak only English, while 7.76% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 5.42% of the population.

Sumter Language

Sumter Poverty by Race

rate

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20.37%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.73%

Male Poverty Rate

22.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Sumter

The race most likely to be in poverty in Sumter is Islander, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Sumter is Hispanic, with 2.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.87%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.84%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 30.89%.

Sumter Poverty

rate

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Sumter Poverty Rate by Education

rate

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Sumter Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sumter Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sumter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.0%

Male Marriage Rate

41.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Sumter Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Sumter Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Sumter Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Sumter Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,898

Number of Veterans

3,210

Male Veterans

688

Female Veterans

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Sumter Veterans by War

count

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Sumter Veterans by Age

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Sumter Veterans by Race

Sumter Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.74%

Veteran Poverty Rate

28.08%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sumter Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.9%

Labor Force Participation

48.5%

Employment Rate

10.1%

Unemployment Rate

Sumter Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Sumter Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Sumter Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.99%

Born in Sumter

98.11%

Native Born

5.18%

Foreign Born

2.8%

Non Citizen

2.38%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.11% of Sumter residents were born in the United States, with 61.99% having been born in South Carolina. 2.8% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Sumter Place of Birth

Note: data after 2021 is projected based on recent change

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Sumter Population by Year