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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Sumter County

Florida · 53,345 residents · 557.144 sq mi
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Sumter County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $32,073. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 69% since 1990. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value has risen by half since 1990, reaching $74,600. With a median age of 49.2, the population is older than the US median of 35.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 49.2
US median: 35.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

53,345
+69%since 1990
from 31,577 in 1990
1990 – 2025
96 / sq mi
+69%since 1990
from 57 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
49.2
+23%since 1990
from 40.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
20K54K87K121K155K1990201020202024Sumter County
2024143K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$32,073
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,584 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,830
+70%since 1990
from $9,920 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.7%
−6.1 ptssince 1990
from 19.8% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$74,600
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $48,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$410
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $315 in 1990
US average: $602
86.5%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 80.1% in 1990
13.5% rent
2.3
−6%since 1990
from 2.5 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic82.3%(25,982)
Black16.2%(5,127)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(811)
Asian0.1%(29)
Diversity Score41.3%(13,049)
2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(41,796)
Black13.5%(7,202)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(3,356)
Asian0.4%(216)
Diversity Score43.1%(23,007)
43
+4%since 1990
from 41 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.2%
+4.4 ptssince 1990
from 7.8% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
77.3%
+13.0 ptssince 1990
from 64.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.5%
+1.9 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

21.3 min
−7%since 1990
from 23.0 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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, Florida?

Sumter County, Florida has about 53,345 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Sumter County, Florida earns about $32,073 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Sumter County, Florida expensive?

In Sumter County, Florida, the median home is worth about $74,600, and the typical rent is about $410 a month.

How educated are people in Sumter County, Florida?

About 12.2% of adults age 25 and over in Sumter County, Florida hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Sumter County, Florida?

About 13.7% of people in Sumter County, Florida live below the federal poverty line.

Has Sumter County, Florida grown since 1990?

Yes, Sumter County, Florida has grown since 1990. The population has added about 21,768 residents, a change of about 69 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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