Sumter, SC Demographics

What is the population of Sumter?

There are 43,046 residents in Sumter, with a median age of 33.1. Of this, 49.07% are males and 50.93% are females. US-born citizens make up 94.37% of the resident pool in Sumter, while non-US-born citizens account for 3.6%. Additionally, 2.03% of the population is represented by non-citizens. A total of 34,525 people in Sumter currently live in the same house as they did last year.
Y-o-Y Change
Total Population 43,046 0.3%
Male Population 21,121 0.8%
Female Population 21,925 -0.2%
Male Population 49.07%
Female Population 50.93%
Y-o-Y Change
Median Age 33.1 2.5%
Citizen U.S. Born 40,621 1.0%
Citizen not U.S. Born 1,551 1.6%
Not Citizen 874 -24.9%
Citizen U.S. Born 94.37%
Citizen not U.S. Born 3.6%
Not Citizen 2.03%
Y-o-Y Change
Moved from Abroad 387 10.3%
Moved from Same County 3,408 -8.8%
Moved from Same State 1,581 58.9%
Moved from Different State 2,500 6.8%
Same House as Last Year 34,525 -0.6%
Moved from Abroad 0.91%
Moved from Same County 8.04%
Moved from Same State 3.73%
Moved from Different State 5.9%
Same House as Last Year 81.42%

What are the employment statistics in Sumter?

White-collar workers make up 75.19% of the working population in Sumter, while blue-collar employees account for 24.81%. There are also 1,196 entrepreneurs in Sumter (7.51% of the workforce); 10,374 workers employed in private companies (65.12%); and 3,041 people working in governmental institutions (19.09%).
Y-o-Y Change
White Collar 11,977 -1.0%
Blue Collar 3,953 7.0%
White Collar 75.19%
Blue Collar 24.81%
Y-o-Y Change
Self Employees 1,196 -18.8%
Private Companies 10,374 0.3%
Governmental Workers 3,041 15.9%
Not for Profit Companies 1,319 -2.3%
Self Employees 7.51%
Private Companies 65.12%
Governmental Workers 19.09%
Not for Profit Companies 8.28%

How many households are there in Sumter?

There are a total of 16,394 households in Sumter, each made up of around 3 members. Family establishments represent 63.05% of these Sumter households, while non-family units account for the remaining 36.95%. Additionally, 29.66% of households have children and 70.34% of households are without children.
Y-o-Y Change
Total households 16,394 -1.2%
Average People per Household 3 N/A
Family Households 10,337 -0.6%
Non-Family Households 6,057 -2.2%
Family Households 63.05%
Non-Family Households 36.95%
Y-o-Y Change
Households with Children 4,863 -3.7%
Households without Children 11,531 -0.1%
Households with Children 29.66%
Households without Children 70.34%

What are the median and average incomes in Sumter?

The average annual household income in Sumter is $70,530, while the median household income sits at $48,900 per year. Residents aged 25 to 44 earn $58,279, while those between 45 and 64 years old have a median wage of $54,266. In contrast, people younger than 25 and those older than 65 earn less, at $41,250 and $36,509, respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Average Household Income $70,530 11.9%
Median Household Income $48,900 13.6%
People below Poverty Level -14 N/A
People above Poverty Level 33,832 3.5%

How many homeowners and renters are there in Sumter?

There are 18,898 housing units in Sumter, and the median year in which these properties were built is 1985. Of the 16,394 occupied housing units in Sumter, 54% are owner-occupied, while 46% have renters living in them. Meanwhile, properties bought with mortgages account for 59.76% of the units, and the median value of a home with a mortgage is $197,000. In general, housing costs reach $955 per month in Sumter.
Y-o-Y Change
Housing Units 18,898 0.1%
Median Year Built 1985 0.1%
Built in 1939 or Earlier 980 1.1%
Built between 1940 and 1949 732 -15.0%
Built between 1950 and 1959 1,957 0.8%
Built between 1960 and 1969 1,913 -3.4%
Built between 1970 and 1979 2,310 -9.4%
Built between 1980 and 1989 3,203 11.1%
Built between 1990 and 1999 2,984 -5.1%
Built between 2000 and 2009 2,435 -1.3%
Built between 2010 and 2019 2,187 7.4%
Built in 2020 or Later 197 392.5%
Y-o-Y Change
Occupied Housing Units 16,394 -1.2%
Owner Occupied 8,852 4.5%
Renter Occupied $7,542 -7.1%
Owner Occupied 54%
Renter Occupied 46%
Y-o-Y Change
With Mortgage 5,290 7.3%
Without Mortgage 3,562 0.6%
Median Value with Mortgage $197,000 19.2%
Median Value without Mortgage $117,700 23.8%
Median Housing Costs per Month $955 9.1%
With Mortgage 59.76%
Without Mortgage 40.24%

What is the level of education in Sumter?

Approximately 38.19% of the population in Sumter holds a high school degree (that's 12,071 residents), while 25.78% have attained a college certificate (8,831 locals) and 14.66% have a bachelor's degree (4,635 people).
Y-o-Y Change
No High School 755 -21.4%
Some High School 12,071 1.1%
Some College 8,831 -2.4%
Associate Degree 2,876 -0.5%
Bachelor's Degree 4,635 8.7%
Graduate Degree 3,123 4.1%
No High School 2.39%
Some High School 38.19%
Some College 25.78%
Associate Degree 9.1%
Bachelor's Degree 14.66%
Graduate Degree 9.88%

What is the marital status of Sumter residents?

A total of 11,859 people in Sumter have never been married (which represents 35.47% of the total population), while 15,784 of them are wedded (47.21%). Separated and divorced residents are in smaller numbers, at 1,305 (3.9%) and 3,276 (9.8%), respectively.
Y-o-Y Change
Never Married 11,859 2.5%
Married 15,784 0.6%
Separated 1,305 -3.8%
Widowed 2,518 1.7%
Divorced 3,276 3,276.0%
Never Married 35.47%
Married 47.21%
Separated 3.9%
Widowed 7.53%
Divorced 9.8%

What are the most common means of transportation in Sumter?

The top three means of transportation people in Sumter use to get to work are: car, walking and bicycle. A total of 16,522 residents commute by car, 377 prefer going to work by walking and 121 by bicycle
Y-o-Y Change
Car 16,522 1.0%
Bus or TrolleyBus 21 -69.6%
Bicycle 121 59.2%
TaxiCab 22 -8.3%
Walk 377 -14.3%

What is the median and average household income in Sumter by zipcode?

ZipCode Population Number of Households Median Income Average Income
29150 38,738 15,404 $46,133.00 $67,684.00
29153 15,275 6,073 $63,638.00 $78,263.00
29154 28,655 11,412 $59,497.00 $74,158.00

Methodology & Disclaimers

Demographic data shown in this section was gathered from the latest U.S. Census Bureau release, the 2022 American Community Survey. The information is updated yearly, as soon as new data is made available by the US Census Bureau.
No representation, guarantee or warranty is made as to the accuracy or completeness of information modified or aggregated for specific neighborhoods and/or zip codes.