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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Sumter County

Alabama · 16,174 residents · 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 $12,811. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $34,400. The poverty rate of 39.7% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 29.0
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% 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

16,174
+9%vs 2000
vs 14,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
18 / sq mi
+9%vs 2000
vs 16 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
29.0
−10%vs 2000
vs 32.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
11K13K14K15K17K1990201020202024Sumter County
202412K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$12,811
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,911 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$8,031
−30%vs 2000
vs $11,491 in 2000
US average: $14,340
39.7%
+1.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$34,400
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $40,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$196
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $298 in 2000
US average: $450
71.0%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.3% in 2000
29.0% rent
2.7
+25%vs 2000
vs 2.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic25.8%(3,813)
Black72.4%(10,718)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(165)
Asian0.1%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score50.2%(7,434)
1990
White, non-Hispanic29.5%(4,770)
Black70.2%(11,358)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(97)
Asian0.3%(46)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score53.3%(8,628)
53
+6%vs 2000
vs 50 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

11.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.4% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
52.4%
−12.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 64.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.2%
−0.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.1 min
+1%vs 2000
vs 19.0 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 County, Alabama?

Sumter County, Alabama has about 16,174 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Sumter County, Alabama earns about $12,811 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 $34,400, and the typical rent is about $196 a month.

How educated are people in Sumter County, Alabama?

About 11.1% 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 39.7% of people in Sumter County, Alabama 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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