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.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Sumter was:
Black or African American
White
Two or more races
Asian
Other race
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.24
Average Family Size
2.49
Average Household Size
50.0%
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 islander people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100%.
All
Male
Female
$32,090
Average Earnings
$40,195
Average Male
$25,831
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
26.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.84%
Male Poverty Rate
24.66%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
43.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.9%
Male Marriage Rate
41.7%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
3,720
Number of Veterans
3,032
Male Veterans
688
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
9.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
24.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
60.6%
Labor Force Participation
48.6%
Employment Rate
9.8%
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
55.44%
Born in Sumter
87.16%
Native Born
4.31%
Foreign Born
2.41%
Non Citizen
1.9%
Naturalized
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.