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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Sumter

South Carolina · 41,945 residents · 33.029 sq mi
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Sumter has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,221. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $58,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 33.0
Average education
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
41,945
+6%vs 2000
vs 39,643 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
29.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 31.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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202443K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.2%(3,459)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.3%(3,474)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.5%(2,745)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(2,720)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.2%(4,263)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3422.2%(9,321)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4413.9%(5,821)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 547.4%(3,089)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 646.4%(2,685)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 746.4%(2,686)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.1%(1,314)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.9%(368)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$21,221
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,590 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$11,495
−32%vs 2000
vs $16,949 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.7%
+4.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.6% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$354
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $471 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
47.4%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.1% in 2000
52.6% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sumter on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(19,300)
Black46.1%(18,256)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(938)
Asian1.3%(503)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(24,937)
Black38.6%(16,205)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(597)
Asian1.2%(498)
Other0.7%(305)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.2%(1,793)
Puerto Rican1.4%(606)
Panamanian0.6%(246)
Guatemalan0.4%(179)
Colombian0.2%(89)
Cuban0.1%(45)
Peruvian0%(19)
Dominican0%(11)
Asian origin
Vietnamese1%(428)
Filipino0.8%(332)
Asian Indian0.5%(225)
Chinese0.3%(126)
Korean0.1%(36)
Laotian0.1%(26)
Hmong0.1%(25)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(10)
Ancestry
English6.7%(2,901)
German6%(2,566)
Irish5.6%(2,427)
American5.3%(2,261)
Italian2.8%(1,203)
Polish1.9%(823)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(773)
Dutch1.5%(649)
Scottish1.4%(590)
French1.2%(504)
West Indian0.7%(285)
Jamaican0.6%(242)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.5%(208)
Canadian0.4%(179)
Iranian0.4%(151)
Norwegian0.3%(138)
British0.3%(123)
Romanian0.3%(116)
Czech0.2%(101)
Portuguese0.2%(77)
Russian0.2%(72)
Swedish0.2%(71)
Nigerian0.2%(70)
Arab0.1%(55)
Welsh0.1%(38)
Austrian0.1%(35)
Serbian0.1%(34)
Turkish0.1%(23)
Hungarian0.1%(22)
Swiss0.1%(22)
Lebanese0%(21)
Guyanese0%(18)
Danish0%(16)
Slovak0%(16)
Armenian0%(13)
Haitian0%(9)
Syrian0%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest Mexican population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.6%
−1.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
77.9%
−0.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.4 min
+5%vs 2000
vs 11.8 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.9%(6,635)
Married46.1%(7,493)
Widowed3.8%(614)
Divorced9.2%(1,495)
Women 15+
Never married34.3%(6,016)
Married43%(7,535)
Widowed10.3%(1,813)
Divorced12.3%(2,163)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumter, South Carolina?

Sumter, South Carolina has about 41,945 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sumter, South Carolina earns about $21,221 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sumter, South Carolina expensive?

In Sumter, South Carolina, the median home is worth about $58,800, and the typical rent is about $354 a month.

How educated are people in Sumter, South Carolina?

About 20.6% of adults age 25 and over in Sumter, South Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sumter, South Carolina?

About 20.7% of people in Sumter, 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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