Sumter, South Carolina Information & Statistics

Quick Facts

The 2018 population estimate for Sumter is 39,964, a change of -2.09% when compared to 2014. With an area of 32.78 square miles, this works out to a population density of 1,219.26 persons/mi².

The number of households in 2018 were estimated to be 15,779, with an average household size of 2.44.

Sumter's 2018 unemployment rate was 10.08%.

The average household income in Sumter for 2018 was $57,642, while the median was $39,329.

Sumter Population Trends

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Sumter Fertility Rate

566 estimated births

(% of females 15-50 having a child in the past 12 months), ACS 5 year data

Sumter Household Characteristics

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Sumter Median Age over Time

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Sumter Housing Values

Median mortgage payment for 2018: $1,151

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Sumter Average Rent as Percentage of Gross Income

Median rent for 2018: $805

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Sumter Population Data

Period	Geography	Population
2014	Sumter city, South Carolina	40,819
2015	Sumter city, South Carolina	40,851
2016	Sumter city, South Carolina	40,760
2017	Sumter city, South Carolina	40,286
2018	Sumter city, South Carolina	39,964

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