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Sumter County

Florida · 93,420 residents · 557.144 sq mi
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Sumter County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $43,079. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 75% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $184,000. With a median age of 62.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 62.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
19% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 95%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
93,420
+75%since 2000
from 53,345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
168 / sq mi
+75%since 2000
from 96 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
62.7
+27%since 2000
from 49.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K54K87K121K155K1990201020202024Sumter County
2024143K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,079
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,073 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,180
+44%since 2000
from $16,830 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
20.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.411
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade11.1%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance7%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade5.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing2.6%
US avg: 3.1%
Construction2.4%
US avg: 1.4%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$184,000
+95%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$688
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
43.5%
−43.0 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
10.3% rent
Vacancy rate
20.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 20.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
24.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
38.9%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 33.6% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
4.3
+84%since 2000
from 2.3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(41,796)
Black13.5%(7,202)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(3,356)
Asian0.4%(216)
Other0%
Diversity Score43.1%(23,007)
2010
White, non-Hispanic82.8%(77,338)
Black9.4%(8,736)
Hispanic / Latino6%(5,582)
Asian0.7%(609)
Other1%(944)
Diversity Score37.4%(34,920)
Diversity Score
37
−13%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
19.0%
+6.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
84.5%
+7.2 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
7.2%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
24.0 min
+13%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
76.4%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−4.5 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.1% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
6.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
1.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
4.4%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
15.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 13.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.2%
−29.4 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
47.7%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
21.3%
−33.3 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumter County, Florida?

Sumter County, Florida has about 93,420 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sumter County, Florida earns about $43,079 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 $184,000, and the typical rent is about $688 a month.

How educated are people in Sumter County, Florida?

About 19.0% 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 11.2% 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 61,843 residents, a change of about 196 percent over that period.

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