In 2022, Sumter, SC had a population of 43k people with a median age of 33.1 and a median household income of $48,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sumter, SC grew from 42,920 to 43,046, a 0.294% increase and its median household income grew from $43,051 to $48,900, a 13.6% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sumter, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (47.1%), White (Non-Hispanic) (39.5%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.25%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.62%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.08%).
None of the households in Sumter, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98% of the residents in Sumter, SC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Sumter, SC are Central Carolina Technical College (635 degrees awarded in 2022), University of South Carolina-Sumter (175 degrees), and Morris College (76 degrees).
In 2022, the median property value in Sumter, SC was $171,400, and the homeownership rate was 54%.
Most people in Sumter, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Sumter, SC was 2 cars per household.