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Sumter County

Florida · 129,752 residents · 557.144 sq mi
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Sumter County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $59,618. The county has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 76,407 residents. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $267,100. With a median age of 68.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.8.

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
Population density
233 / sq mi
+143%since 2000
from 96 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
68.5
+39%since 2000
from 49.2 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
20K54K87K121K155K1990201020202024Sumter County
2024143K
1990201020202024
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
Afford Score
4.5
+93%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic84.2%(109,213)
Black6.4%(8,313)
Hispanic / Latino5.8%(7,583)
Asian1%(1,238)
Other1.6%(2,083)
Diversity Score33.6%(43,603)
Segregation Score50.1%(64,949)
Diversity Score
34
−22%since 2000
from 43 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
50
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%
Management & professional
31.5%
−23.1 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% 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%
−84.4 ptssince 2013
from 90.1% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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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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