South Sumter, SC

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    2024 Population
    1,626
    US Senator
    Lindsey Graham
    Republican Party
    US Senator
    Tim Scott
    Republican Party
    2024 Median Age
    43.9
    40.3% 1-year increase
    2024 Poverty Rate
    29.8%
    4.31% 1-year increase
    2024 Median Household Income
    $46,406
    8.66% 1-year growth
    2024 Median Property Value
    $69,900
    1.16% 1-year growth
    2024 Employed Population
    842
    2.43% 1-year growth

    About

    None of the households in South 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.

    100% of the residents in South Sumter, SC are U.S. citizens.

    In 2024, the median property value in South Sumter, SC was $69,900, and the homeownership rate was 51%.

    Most people in South Sumter, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 15.9 minutes. The average car ownership in South Sumter, SC was 1 car per household.

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    Population & Diversity

    South Sumter, SC is home to a population of 1.63k people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2024, 0.923% of South Sumter, SC residents were born outside of the country (15 people).

    In 2024, there were 6.8 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.36k people) in South Sumter, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 200 White (Hispanic) and 66 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    Population & Diversity

    Citizenship

    100%
    2024 Citizenship
    100%
    2023 Citizenship

    As of 2024, 100% of South Sumter, SC residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in South Sumter, SC was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

    The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in South Sumter, SC compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Diversity

    Race and Ethnicity

    The 3 largest ethnic groups in South Sumter, SC
    1. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
      1.36k ± 356
    2. White (Hispanic)
      200 ± 264
    3. White (Non-Hispanic)
      66 ± 51
    12.3%
    Hispanic Population
    200 people

    In 2024, there were 6.8 times more Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) residents (1.36k people) in South Sumter, SC than any other race or ethnicity. There were 200 White (Hispanic) and 66 White (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

    12.3% of the people in South Sumter, SC are hispanic (200 people).

    The following chart shows the 8 races represented in South Sumter, SC as a share of the total population.

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    Global Diversity

    The PUMS dataset is not available at the Place level, so we are showing data for South Carolina.
    Most Common Origin
    1. Mexico
      65,146 ± 6,228 people
    2. India
      21,511 ± 3,594 people
    3. Colombia
      15,785 ± 3,080 people

    In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of South Carolina was Mexico, the natal country of 65,146 South Carolina residents, followed by India with 21,511 and Colombia with 15,785.

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    Foreign-Born Population

    0.923%
    2024 Foreign-Born Population
    15 people
    0.83%
    2023 Foreign-Born Population
    15 people

    As of 2024, 0.923% of South Sumter, SC residents (15 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in South Sumter, SC was 0.83%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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    Military

    Veterans

    Most Common Service Period
    1. Gulf War (2001-)
      28 ± 50
    2. Gulf War (1990s)
      14 ± 27
    3. Vietnam
      12 ± 29

    South Sumter, SC has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 2 times greater than any other conflict.

    The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in South Sumter, SC.

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    Health

    92.9% of the population of South Sumter, SC has health coverage, with 41.5% on employee plans, 35.5% on Medicaid, 7.56% on Medicare, 6.7% on non-group plans, and 1.72% on military or VA plans.

    Primary care physicians in South Carolina see 1,485 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,485 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1682 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 437 patients per year.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.4% were men and 60.6% were women.

    Coverage

    Health Care Diversity

    In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 23.2% under 18 years, 21.6% between 18 and 34 years, 41.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 14% over 64 years.

    By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 39.4% were men and 60.6% were women.

    The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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    Uninsured People

    7.07%
    Uninsured
    41.5%
    Employer Coverage
    35.5%
    Medicaid
    7.56%
    Medicare
    6.7%
    Non-Group
    1.72%
    Military or VA

    Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in South Sumter, SC declined by 25.2% from 9.46% to 7.07%.

    The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in South Sumter, SC changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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    Economy

    The economy of South Sumter, SC employs 842 people. In 2024, the largest industries in South Sumter, SC were Manufacturing (287 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (215 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (83 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services ($51,953), Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,326), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($35,417).

    Employment

    Occupations

    842
    2024 Value
    ± 277
    2.43%
    1 Year growth
    ± 45.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Sumter, SC grew at a rate of 2.43%, from 822 employees to 842 employees.

    The most common job groups, by number of people living in South Sumter, SC, are Production Occupations (223 people), Building & Grounds Cleaning & Maintenance Occupations (116 people), and Office & Administrative Support Occupations (79 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of South Sumter, SC.

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    Unemployment Insurance Claims

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    Industries

    Employment by Industries

    842
    2024 Value
    ± 277
    2.43%
    1 Year growth
    ± 45.6%

    From 2023 to 2024, employment in South Sumter, SC grew at a rate of 2.43%, from 822 employees to 842 employees.

    The most common employment sectors for those who live in South Sumter, SC, are Manufacturing (287 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (215 people), and Transportation & Warehousing (83 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of South Sumter, SC, though some of these residents may live in South Sumter, SC and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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    Median Earnings by Industry

    $34,958
    Median earning men ± $4,350
    $34,375
    Median earning women ± $21,131

    The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Manufacturing ($34,539).

    The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($42,326), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($29,797), and Manufacturing ($9,798).

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    Employment by Industry Sector

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    2.54%
    Year-over-year growth
    Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

    As of February 2023, there are 2.26M people employed in South Carolina. This represents a 2.54% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

    Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 13.4%.

    The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in South Carolina.

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    Civics

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

    Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing the state of South Carolina. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    South Carolina is currently represented by 7 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

    Presidential Elections

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    2024 Election Results
    1. Donald J. Trump (58.2%)
      Republican Party
    2. Kamala Harris (40.4%)
      Democratic Party
    3. Other (0.595%)
      Other Party

    In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in South Carolina went to Donald J. Trump with 58.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (40.4%), followed by Other (0.595%).

    The following chart shows the popular vote results in South Carolina for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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    Senator Elections

    US Senators from South Carolina

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    Lindsey Graham
    Senator from South Carolina2
    Assumed office on January 3, 2003
    Tim Scott
    Senator from South Carolina3
    Assumed office on January 2, 2013
    Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Jim DeMint.

    Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott are the senators currently representing South Carolina.

    In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

    The following chart shows elected senators in South Carolina over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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    Housing & Living

    The median property value in South Sumter, SC was $69,900 in 2024, which is 0.21 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $69,100 to $69,900, a 1.16% increase. The homeownership rate in South Sumter, SC is 51%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

    People in South Sumter, SC have an average commute time of 15.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in South Sumter, SC is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

    Housing

    Property

    $69,900
    Median Property Value 2024
    ±$11,288
    $402
    Median Property Taxes
    ±$146

    The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In South Sumter, SC the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

    The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in South Sumter, SC compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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    Rent vs Own

    51%
    Homeownership
    2024
    75.4%
    Homeowners with Mortgage
    2024

    In 2024, 51% of the housing units in South Sumter, SC were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 44.1%.

    This chart shows the percentage of owner in South Sumter, SC compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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    Equity

    Household Income

    Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
    $46,406
    Median Household Income
    ± $9,308
    788
    Number of Households
    ± 225

    In 2024, the median household income of the 788 households in South Sumter, SC grew to $46,406 from the previous year's value of $42,708.

    The following chart displays the households in South Sumter, SC distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

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    Wage Distribution

    The closest comparable wage GINI for South Sumter, SC is from South Carolina.
    0.462
    2024 Wage GINI in South Carolina
    0.464
    2023 Wage GINI in South Carolina

    In 2024, the income inequality in South Carolina was 0.462 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.296% decline from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for South Carolina was lower than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in South Carolina in comparison to the national average.

    This chart shows the number of workers in South Carolina across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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    Transportation

    Commuter Transportation

    Most Common Commute in 2024
    1. Drove Alone (64%)
    2. Carpooled (19.5%)
    3. Worked At Home (15.4%)

    In 2024, 64% of workers in South Sumter, SC drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (19.5%) and those who worked at home (15.4%).

    The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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    Commute Time

    15.9 minutes
    Average Travel Time

    Using averages, employees in South Sumter, SC have a shorter commute time (15.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in South Sumter, SC have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

    The chart below shows how the median household income in South Sumter, SC compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

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    Car Ownership

    1 car
    Average Number

    The following chart displays the households in South Sumter, SC distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in South Sumter, SC have 1 car.

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    Poverty

    Poverty & Diversity

    29.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in South Sumter, SC (485 out of 1.63k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 45 - 54, followed by Females 12 - 14 and then Females < 5.

    The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in South Sumter, SC is Black, followed by White and Hispanic.

    The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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