Sumter, South Carolina Population 2023

44,345

Sumter is a city located in Sumter County South Carolina. It is also the county seat of Sumter County. With a 2023 population of 44,345, it is the 9th largest city in South Carolina and the 1018th largest city in the United States.Sumter is currently growing at a rate of 0.67% annually and its population has increased by 2.03% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,463 in 2020. Spanning over 33 miles, Sumter has a population density of 1,359 people per square mile.

The average household income in Sumter is $59,588 with a poverty rate of 26.68%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Sumter is 31.8 years, 30 years for males, and 34.8 years for females.

Sumter Demographics

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

  • Black or African American: 49.59%
  • White: 42.74%
  • Two or more races: 2.88%
  • Asian: 2.33%
  • Other race: 1.99%
  • Native American: 0.45%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.02%
The current population of Sumter, South Carolina is 44,345 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 43,463.

Sumter, South Carolina Population 2023

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Sumter Population by Race

Sumter Population Pyramid 2023

Sumter Median Age

31.8

Total

30

Male

34.8

Female

Sumter Adults

There are 29,016 adults, (6,101 of whom are seniors) in Sumter.

Sumter Age Dependency

73.5

Age Dependency Ratio

26.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

46.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Sumter Sex Ratio

Female20,84152.42%
Male18,91747.58%

Sumter Population by Age

Sumter Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.24

Average Family Size

2.49

Average Household Size

50.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Sumter Households and Families

Male

Female

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

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

$32,090

Average Earnings

$40,195

Average Male

$25,831

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

92.56% of Sumter residents speak only English, while 7.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.67% of the population.

Sumter Language

Sumter Poverty by Race

rate

26.68%

Overall Poverty Rate

17.84%

Male Poverty Rate

24.66%

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 Asian, with 7.08% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.37%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.36%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.9%.

Sumter Poverty

Sumter Poverty Rate by Education

Sumter Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Sumter Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Sumter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

43.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

45.9%

Male Marriage Rate

41.7%

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

3,720

Number of Veterans

3,032

Male Veterans

688

Female Veterans

Sumter Veterans by War

Sumter Veterans by Age

count

Sumter Veterans by Race

Sumter Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.52%

Veteran Poverty Rate

24.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Sumter Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.6%

Labor Force Participation

48.6%

Employment Rate

9.8%

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

55.44%

Born in Sumter

87.16%

Native Born

4.31%

Foreign Born

2.41%

Non Citizen

1.9%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

87.16% of Sumter residents were born in the United States, with 55.44% having been born in South Carolina. 2.41% 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 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Sumter Population by Year