Sumter County's estimated 2026 population is 159,765 with a growth rate of 1.61% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Sumter County is the 34th largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 94,286 and has seen a growth of 69.45% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Sumter County includes 86.3% White, 6.84% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (86.3%)
Black or African American (6.84%)
Two or more races (3.2%)
Other race (2.38%)
Asian (1.02%)
Native American (0.25%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.02%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 118,694 | 86.3% |
| Black or African American | 9,405 | 6.84% |
| Two or more races | 4,398 | 3.2% |
| Other race | 3,276 | 2.38% |
| Asian | 1,396 | 1.02% |
| Native American | 342 | 0.25% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 25 | 0.02% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Sumter County's average per capita income is $36,132. Household income levels show a median of $73,297. The poverty rate stands at 9.06%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $93,528 | - |
| Families | $88,255 | $107,291 |
| Households | $73,297 | $93,594 |
| Non Families | $48,360 | $65,612 |
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