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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

South Sumter

South Carolina · 3,365 residents · 2.337 sq mi
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South Sumter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $23,339. Population has fallen 23% since 1990, a loss of 1,006 residents. 7% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,700. The poverty rate of 24.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 37% less than the South Carolina 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

3,365
−23%since 1990
from 4,371 in 1990
1990 – 2024
1,440 / sq mi
−23%since 1990
from 1,870 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
34.7
+16%since 1990
from 29.9 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K3K4K5K1990201020202024South Sumter
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$42,700
−18%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $39,400 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$347
−16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
71.7%
+2.1 ptssince 1990
from 69.7% in 1990
28.3% rent
1.8
−32%since 1990
from 2.7 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic10.2%(444)
Black89.8%(3,927)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score22.8%(997)
2000
White, non-Hispanic8.9%(298)
Black89.5%(3,012)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score22.3%(752)
22
−2%since 1990
from 23 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
0.7%
−1.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

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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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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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