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Sumter County

Alabama · 11,588 residents (2025 est.) · 903.826 sq mi
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Sumter County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,310. Population has fallen 20% since 2000, a loss of 2,920 residents. 19% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $82,600. The poverty rate of 26.5% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
11,878
−20%since 2000
from 14,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
13 / sq mi
−10%since 2009
from 15 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
35.7
+11%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:11,588 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K14K15K17K1990201020202024Sumter County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.3%(632)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 95.6%(669)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(615)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1915.4%(1,825)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.6%(1,146)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 348.2%(973)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.3%(1,229)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 548.4%(994)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.1%(1,441)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7411.9%(1,410)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846.1%(720)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.9%(224)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,310
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,911 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,267
+85%since 2000
from $11,491 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
21.6%
+10.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
26.5%
−12.2 ptssince 2000
from 38.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.500
−2%since 2010
from 0.512 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information13%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade5.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance3.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.1%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.2%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,600
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$775
+43%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $298 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
66.8%
−5.4 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
33.2% rent
Vacancy rate
24.1%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
−12.7 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.5
−5%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
22
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Sumter County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic25.8%(3,813)
Black72.4%(10,718)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(165)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic25.7%(3,051)
Black68.1%(8,088)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(87)
Asian0.2%(24)
Other5.3%(628)
Diversity Score
58
+9%since 2009
from 54 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
27
+16%since 2020
from 23 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Dominican0.1%(17)
Mexican0.1%(11)
Cuban0.1%(9)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(15)
Japanese0.1%(8)
Thai0.1%(6)
Ancestry
American14.3%(1,694)
Irish3.2%(377)
English3.1%(367)
Scottish2.2%(258)
German1.7%(196)
Swedish0.7%(80)
Arab0.7%(79)
Italian0.6%(67)
French0.5%(60)
Finnish0.4%(44)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(33)
+ 13 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.2%(19)
Jamaican0.2%(19)
Dutch0.1%(17)
Lebanese0.1%(14)
Russian0.1%(13)
British0.1%(12)
Welsh0.1%(10)
Romanian0.1%(8)
Greek0%(4)
Polish0%(3)
Slovak0%(1)
Swiss0%(1)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest English population · Largest Scottish population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.3%
+21.6 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.5%
+4.4 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.2 min
+22%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
80.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.2%
−9.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.2%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
9.3%
+8.9 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
4.1%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
9.5%
−3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.1%
−6.2 ptssince 2011
from 18.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.4%
−9.6 ptssince 2011
from 55.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
27.8%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.3%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
44.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
55.7%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.0%
−40.8 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.3%
−4.3 ptssince 2012
from 25.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.6%
−74.8 ptssince 2013
from 83.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.0%
+25.6 ptssince 2017
from 50.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 96.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 0.5% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married44.6%(1,911)
Married47.3%(2,028)
Widowed1.7%(71)
Divorced6.4%(273)
Women 15+
Never married44.9%(2,551)
Married31.7%(1,801)
Widowed9.9%(564)
Divorced13.4%(763)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumter County, Alabama?

Sumter County, Alabama has about 11,878 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Sumter County, Alabama?

The typical household in Sumter County, Alabama earns about $33,310 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sumter County, Alabama expensive?

In Sumter County, Alabama, the median home is worth about $82,600, and the typical rent is about $775 a month.

How educated are people in Sumter County, Alabama?

About 19.0% of adults age 25 and over in Sumter County, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sumter County, Alabama?

About 26.5% of people in Sumter County, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sumter County, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Sumter County, Alabama has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 4,296 residents, a change of about -27 percent over that period.

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5 census tracts
Census Tract 113.02Census Tract 115Census Tract 113.01Census Tract 114Census Tract 116
8 ZIP codes
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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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