South Sumter is home to 1,626 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 14% of adults. The poverty rate is 29.8%, above the 12.5% national rate. The population has fallen 52% since 2000. The typical home is worth $69,900, having risen by half since 2000. 51% of homes are owner-occupied.
At a glance
Lower income
median household income $46,406, below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.9
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Unique to this place
What stands out about South Sumter
What changed most since 1990
Homes owned by their occupants69.7% → 51.0%(−18.6 pts)US over the same years: +0.9 pts
Population4,371 → 1,626(−63%)US over the same years: +35%
Median home value (2024 dollars)$94,563 → $69,900(−26%)US over the same years: +67%
Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.
Section 09 · Service history
Veterans
Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)30.4%(28)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.2%(14)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13%(12)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%
Share of the 92 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.
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Over time
South Sumter, decade by decade
South Sumter population, inflation-adjusted income and home value, education, and diversity by year
Year
Population
Median household income
Median home value
Bachelor's degree+
Diversity score
1990
4,371
$35,219
$94,563
7.3%
22.8
2000
3,365
$42,516
$77,785
7.1%
23.9
2010
2,411
$35,387
$63,153
10.1%
26.7
2020
1,989
$42,421
$81,328
18.7%
32.1
2024
1,626
$46,406
$69,900
13.6%
35.5
Census years come from the decennial census and the latest year from the American Community Survey, so part of any change between those two rows can reflect the different surveys. Dollar figures are adjusted for inflation to 2024 dollars; a figure ending in "+" was at the Census Bureau's reporting cap that year. The diversity score runs from 0 to 100; see how it's calculated.
How many people live in South Sumter, South Carolina?
South Sumter, South Carolina has about 1,626 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.
What is the median household income in South Sumter, South Carolina?
The typical household in South Sumter, South Carolina earns about $46,406 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.
Is South Sumter, South Carolina expensive?
In South Sumter, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $69,900, and the typical rent is about $917 a month.
How educated are people in South Sumter, South Carolina?
About 13.6% of adults age 25 and over in South Sumter, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
What is the poverty rate in South Sumter, South Carolina?
About 29.8% of people in South Sumter, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.
Has South Sumter, South Carolina grown since 1990?
Yes, South Sumter, South Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 2,745 residents, a change of about -63 percent over that period.
