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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Sumter

South Carolina · 3,365 residents · 2.34 sq mi
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South Sumter is home to 3,365 people in South Carolina. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 7% of adults. The typical home is worth $42,700. 24.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Households here earn about 37% less than in South Carolina as a whole. The median household earns $23,339, about 45% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 34.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
7% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,365
−23%since 1990
from 4,371 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.7
+16%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.34 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K3K4K5K19902000201020202024South Sumter
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57%(234)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 98.2%(277)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.9%(301)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.3%(279)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.9%(199)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3412.2%(410)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.3%(447)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.9%(434)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(322)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 747.2%(241)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 845%(167)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.6%(54)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$23,339
+21%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $14,674 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,292
+81%since 1990
from $5,672 in 1990
US average: $21,522
Poverty rate
24.9%
−17.5 ptssince 1990
from 42.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$42,700
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$347
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
Owner-occupied
71.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
28.3% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(444)
Black89.8%(3,927)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic8.9%(298)
Black89.5%(3,012)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(30)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican12.3%(200)
Ancestry
American1.5%(25)
West Indian0.9%(15)
German0.7%(12)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
7.1%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
64.6%
+21.0 ptssince 1990
from 43.6% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
Graduate degree
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
13.2 min
−12%since 1990
from 15.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married43.3%(464)
Married48.1%(515)
Widowed2.2%(24)
Divorced6.3%(68)
Women 15+
Never married37.5%(542)
Married39.3%(568)
Widowed12.5%(181)
Divorced10.7%(155)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

Uninsured
7.1%
−15.1 ptssince 2013
from 22.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Employer-based
47.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2020
from 27.3% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
3.1%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 7.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
Medicare
16.7%
−1.0 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
Medicaid
39.0%
−12.0 ptssince 2020
from 51.0% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.7%
−1.2 ptssince 2020
from 2.9% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
51.1%
+16.7 ptssince 2020
from 34.4% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.6%
−12.2 ptssince 2020
from 61.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

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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Frequently asked

How many people live in South Sumter, South Carolina?

South Sumter, South Carolina has about 3,365 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in South Sumter, South Carolina?

The typical household in South Sumter, South Carolina earns about $23,339 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 $42,700, and the typical rent is about $347 a month.

How educated are people in South Sumter, South Carolina?

About 7.1% 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 24.9% 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 1,006 residents, a change of about -23 percent over that period.

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