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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

41,945
+6%vs 2000
vs 39,643 in 2000
1990 – 2025
1,270 / sq mi
+6%vs 2000
vs 1,200 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.0
−9%vs 2000
vs 31.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
38K40K41K43K44K1990201020202024Sumter
202443K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

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

Housing

$58,800
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $76,600 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$354
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $471 in 2000
US average: $450
47.4%
−5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.1% in 2000
52.6% rent
2.8
+14%vs 2000
vs 2.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic48.7%(19,300)
Black46.1%(18,256)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(938)
Asian1.3%(503)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.9%(26,519)
1990
White, non-Hispanic59.5%(24,937)
Black38.6%(16,205)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(597)
Asian1.2%(498)
Other0.7%(305)
Diversity Score63.9%(26,788)
64
−5%vs 2000
vs 67 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

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%
7.7%
−0.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

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

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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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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