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Sumter County

Florida · 129,752 residents · 557 sq mi
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With 129,752 people, Sumter County is a county in Florida. The median age is 68.5, about 30 years above the US median. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 76,407 people. Owners hold 88% of the housing stock. 6% of residents were born outside the United States. Poverty is uncommon here, at 8.8% of residents.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 68.5
US median: 38.8
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 138%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
129,752
+143%since 2000
from 53,345 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
68.5
+39%since 2000
from 49.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
557 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K54K87K121K155K19902000201020202024Sumter County
2024143K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 51.7%(2,155)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 91.9%(2,476)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 142.1%(2,696)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 192.2%(2,832)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.8%(2,386)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 345.2%(6,705)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 445.9%(7,608)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 546.7%(8,703)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.7%(17,819)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7432.4%(42,088)
US avg: 10%
75 to 8422%(28,586)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over4.4%(5,698)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,618
+24%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,073 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$35,879
+113%since 2000
from $16,830 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
38.2%
+16.1 ptssince 2009
from 22.1% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
8.8%
−5.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information16.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.8%
US avg: 6.7%
Other services6.5%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.2%
US avg: 5.5%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 10%
Public administration3.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services2%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.7%
US avg: 1.7%
Arts, entertainment, food1.4%
US avg: 2%
Construction1.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.5%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$267,100
+138%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $74,600 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$935
+52%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $410 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
88.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2000
from 86.5% in 2000
11.7% rent
Persons per household
2.04 people
+3%since 2009
from 1.99 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
4.5
+15%since 2009
from 3.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic78.4%(41,796)
Black13.5%(7,202)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(3,356)
Asian0.4%(216)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(109,213)
Black6.4%(8,313)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(7,583)
Asian1%(1,238)
Other1.6%(2,083)
Segregation Score
50
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
Mexican2.3%(3,029)
Puerto Rican1.7%(2,182)
Cuban0.6%(772)
Colombian0.1%(151)
Venezuelan0.1%(75)
Guatemalan0.1%(73)
Honduran0.1%(71)
Dominican0%(57)
Argentine0%(51)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Asian origin
Chinese0.4%(504)
Filipino0.3%(374)
Korean0.1%(119)
Japanese0.1%(99)
Thai0%(37)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(72)
Ancestry
German16.7%(21,705)
Irish14.7%(19,116)
English13.2%(17,095)
Italian8.3%(10,796)
American7.9%(10,242)
Polish3.7%(4,861)
French3.6%(4,684)
Scottish2.8%(3,574)
Dutch1.7%(2,211)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(2,074)
Swedish1.4%(1,855)
Welsh1.2%(1,505)
+ 38 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian1%(1,359)
British0.9%(1,147)
Norwegian0.9%(1,110)
Russian0.8%(1,082)
French Canadian0.8%(1,059)
Hungarian0.8%(1,055)
Ukrainian0.7%(873)
Danish0.5%(688)
Canadian0.5%(637)
Greek0.5%(611)
Czech0.4%(582)
Swiss0.4%(545)
Austrian0.3%(411)
Slovak0.3%(410)
Portuguese0.3%(377)
Finnish0.3%(330)
Haitian0.2%(304)
Jamaican0.2%(253)
Lithuanian0.2%(208)
Slovene0.1%(134)
Romanian0.1%(105)
Armenian0.1%(94)
Lebanese0.1%(93)
Latvian0.1%(79)
Belgian0.1%(75)
Croatian0%(54)
Turkish0%(52)
Serbian0%(50)
Brazilian0%(45)
Syrian0%(39)
Barbadian0%(27)
Israeli0%(26)
Bulgarian0%(14)
Moroccan0%(13)
Ghanaian0%(12)
Iranian0%(11)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
32.0%
+19.8 ptssince 2000
from 12.2% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
92.2%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 77.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
14.0%
+9.4 ptssince 2000
from 4.5% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+25%since 2000
from 21.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
72.8%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
3.2%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.7%
−6.6 ptssince 2011
from 11.2% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
22.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 29.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
52.3%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
31.5%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 22.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.8%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 53.7% in 2009
Female
50.2%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
Foreign born
5.7%
−1.1 ptssince 2009
from 6.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
5.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
92.1%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
87.0%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married17.9%(12,003)
Married63.7%(42,652)
Widowed6.6%(4,447)
Divorced11.7%(7,869)
Women 15+
Never married11.3%(7,715)
Married62.3%(42,365)
Widowed14.2%(9,642)
Divorced12.2%(8,309)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
5.7%
−4.2 ptssince 2013
from 9.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
38.8%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
29.2%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
63.6%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
13.0%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
6.7%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
65.0%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
71.5%
US average: 35.2%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)4.7%(882)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)8.5%(1,594)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era52.2%(9,736)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War10.3%(1,925)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II3.7%(683)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 18,647 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Sumter County, Florida?

Sumter County, Florida has about 129,752 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Sumter County, Florida earns about $59,618 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 $267,100, and the typical rent is about $935 a month.

How educated are people in Sumter County, Florida?

About 32.0% 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 8.8% 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 98,175 residents, a change of about 311 percent over that period.

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