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Sumter County

Alabama · 13,763 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 $25,338. Population has declined 7% since 2000. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $66,300. The poverty rate of 34.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 40% less than the Alabama median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
13,763
−7%since 2000
from 14,798 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.7
+17%since 2000
from 32.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
11K13K14K15K17K1990201020202024Sumter County
202412K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.5%(761)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.4%(748)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.5%(901)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 199.5%(1,303)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 2410.3%(1,420)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.1%(1,393)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.5%(1,451)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.6%(2,007)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.5%(1,716)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 747.7%(1,057)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845%(690)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(316)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$25,338
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,911 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,460
+26%since 2000
from $11,491 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
11.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.4% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
34.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 38.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.512
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade20.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance7.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Professional, scientific, technical7.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction4.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade3.5%
US avg: 7.2%
Other services2.5%
US avg: 7%
Public administration2.5%
US avg: 4.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Arts, entertainment, food0.6%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$66,300
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$482
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $298 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
30.5%
−41.8 ptssince 2000
from 72.3% in 2000
30.8% rent
Vacancy rate
27.5%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
25.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
49.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 52.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.6
Unchangedsince 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
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%
2010
White, non-Hispanic24%(3,304)
Black74.7%(10,283)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(86)
Asian0.2%(33)
Other1.7%(231)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Honduran0.3%(42)
Mexican0.2%(21)
Paraguayan0.1%(20)
Puerto Rican0.1%(15)
Ancestry
English6.4%(893)
American4.5%(628)
Irish3.8%(524)
German2.2%(299)
Italian0.8%(109)
French0.7%(103)
Scottish0.7%(94)
Arab0.6%(85)
British0.6%(85)
Greek0.4%(53)
Lebanese0.3%(48)
+ 11 more ancestry groups with data
Canadian0.3%(45)
Scotch-Irish0.3%(42)
West Indian0.3%(37)
Haitian0.3%(37)
Dutch0.2%(34)
Portuguese0.2%(28)
Polish0.1%(19)
Russian0.1%(15)
Hungarian0.1%(12)
Syrian0.1%(9)
Swedish0.1%(9)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
12.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.4%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 64.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 5.1% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.8 min
+25%since 2000
from 19.0 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
79.5%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 81.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
18.2%
+3.7 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.9% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
0.4%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.0%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
11.9%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 12.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
23.6%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
21.5%
−37.9 ptssince 2009
from 59.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
45.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
54.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
0.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
6.7%
−37.1 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
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)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumter County, Alabama?

Sumter County, Alabama has about 13,763 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sumter County, Alabama earns about $25,338 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 $66,300, and the typical rent is about $482 a month.

How educated are people in Sumter County, Alabama?

About 12.8% 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 34.8% 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 2,411 residents, a change of about -15 percent over that period.

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