In 2021, Sumter, SC had a population of 42.9k people with a median age of 32.3 and a median household income of $43,051. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sumter, SC grew from 39,758 to 42,920, a 7.95% increase and its median household income grew from $40,760 to $43,051, a 5.62% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sumter, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (48%), White (Non-Hispanic) (38.9%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (2.89%), Other (Hispanic) (2.73%), and White (Hispanic) (2.19%).
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.
97.3% of the residents in Sumter, SC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Sumter, SC are Central Carolina Technical College (594 degrees awarded in 2021), University of South Carolina-Sumter (159 degrees), and Morris College (90 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Sumter, SC was $142,100, and the homeownership rate was 51.1%.
Most people in Sumter, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 20.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Sumter, SC was 2 cars per household.