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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Summerton

South Carolina · 975 residents · 1.354 sq mi
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Summerton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $12,446. Population has declined 8% since 2000. Median home value is $41,500. With a median age of 39.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. The poverty rate of 38.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 53% less than the South Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 6%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

975
−8%vs 2000
vs 1,061 in 2000
1990 – 2025
720 / sq mi
−8%vs 2000
vs 784 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
39.1
−2%vs 2000
vs 40.0 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
6468351K1K1K1990201020202024Summerton
2024803
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,446
−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $21,563 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,013
−47%vs 2000
vs $13,284 in 2000
US average: $14,340
38.8%
+13.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$41,500
−6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $57,900 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$236
+60%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $194 in 2000
US average: $450
75.9%
+12.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 63.7% in 2000
24.1% rent
3.3
+24%vs 2000
vs 2.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic39.8%(422)
Black56.6%(600)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(22)
Asian0.8%(8)
Other0%
Diversity Score64.2%(681)
1990
White, non-Hispanic44.7%(436)
Black54.6%(532)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0.5%(5)
Other0.2%(2)
Diversity Score62.8%(612)
63
−2%vs 2000
vs 64 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

13.2%
−2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 15.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
49.1%
−12.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 61.9% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
2.0%
−1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

18.7 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 17.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Summerton, South Carolina?

Summerton, South Carolina has about 975 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Summerton, South Carolina earns about $12,446 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Summerton, South Carolina expensive?

In Summerton, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $41,500, and the typical rent is about $236 a month.

How educated are people in Summerton, South Carolina?

About 13.2% of adults age 25 and over in Summerton, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Summerton, South Carolina?

About 38.8% of people in Summerton, South Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

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

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