Sumter County, FL

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Population

120,999

3.64% 1-year growth

US Senator

Marco Rubio

Republican Party

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

Median Age

Poverty Rate

8.82%

Median Household Income

$55,228

0.834% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$246,500

2.79% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

25,437

6.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Sumter County, FL had a population of 121k people with a median age of 67 and a median household income of $55,228. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Sumter County, FL grew from 116,754 to 120,999, a 3.64% increase and its median household income grew from $54,771 to $55,228, a 0.834% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sumter County, FL are White (Non-Hispanic) (84.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (7.18%), White (Hispanic) (3.88%), Other (Hispanic) (1.08%), and Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.02%). NaNk% of the people in Sumter County, FL speak a non-English language, and 98.1% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sumter County, FL are Tenaj Salon Institute (64 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Sumter County, FL is $246,500, and the homeownership rate is 89.8%. Most people in Sumter County, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 22.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Sumter County, FL is 2 cars per household.

Sumter County, FL borders Citrus County, FL, Hernando County, FL, Marion County, FL, Polk County, FL, Pasco County, FL, and Lake County, FL.

United States Florida The Villages, FL

COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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This chart shows the number of COVID-19 daily new cases by date in Florida, as a 7-day rolling average, compared with the four states with the most similar number of confirmed cases.

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Impact on Employment

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Florida (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Florida across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Sumter County, FL went to Donald J. Trump with 68.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.5%), followed by Other (1.69%). The most partisan county was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing the state of Florida. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

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2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68.8%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.5%)
Democratic Party
Other (1.69%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 68.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (29.5%), followed by Other (1.69%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Florida for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Sumter County, FL

68.8% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Florida

Holmes County, FL
87.9% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lafayette County, FL
82.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Baker County, FL
81.5% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Florida was Holmes County, FL with 87.9% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Florida colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Florida

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Marco Rubio

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 8, 2019
Inauguration delayed in order to finish his term as Governor of Florida.

Marco Rubio and Rick Scott are the senators currently representing Florida.

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 Florida over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Florida

Florida is currently represented by 27 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Florida have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Sumter County, FL is home to a population of 121k people, from which 98.1% are citizens. As of 2018, 5.66% of Sumter County, FL residents were born outside of the country (6.85k people).

In 2018, there were 11.8 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (103k people) in Sumter County, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 8.68k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4.7k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sumter County, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
103k ± 101
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
8.68k ± 306
White (Hispanic)
4.7k ± 405

5.65%

Hispanic Population

6.84k people

5.65% of the people in Sumter County, FL are hispanic (6.84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Sumter County, FL as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

5.66%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

6.85k people

5.59%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

6.53k people

As of 2018, 5.66% of Sumter County, FL residents (6.85k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Sumter County, FL was 5.59%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Sumter County, FL compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.2

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 1.2

In 2018, the median age of all people in Sumter County, FL was 67. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 67, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 68. But people in Sumter County, FL are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Sumter County, FL residents was 66.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

Most Common Origin

Cuba
951,787 ± 23,383 people
Haiti
321,904 ± 13,819 people
Mexico
272,262 ± 12,724 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Florida was Cuba, the natal country of 951,787 Florida residents, followed by Haiti with 321,904 and Mexico with 272,262.

Citizenship

98.1%

2018 Citizenship

98%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 98.1% of Sumter County, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Sumter County, FL was 98%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
9,742 ± 894
Korea
2,668 ± 445
Gulf War (1990s)
1,137 ± 323

Sumter County, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 3.65 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Sumter County, FL is $55,228. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Sumter County, FL was Census Tract 9114 with a value of $69,920, followed by Census Tract 9112 and Census Tract 9115, with respective values of $64,305 and $58,333.

Males in Florida have an average income that is 1.34 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,078. The income inequality in Florida (measured using the Gini index) is 0.473, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Sumter County, FL employs 25.4k people. The largest industries in Sumter County, FL are Retail Trade (4,109 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,533 people), and Construction (1,841 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($58,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,125), and Information ($53,036).

Wages

Median Household Income

$55,228

2018 value

± $2,011

0.834%

1 Year Growth

± 6.31%

Households in Sumter County, FL have a median annual income of $55,228, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $54,771 in 2017, which represents a 0.834% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Sumter County, FL compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Florida.

$58,931

Average Male Salary in Florida

± $842

$44,078

Average Female Salary in Florida

± $574

In 2017, full-time male employees in Florida made 1.34 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Florida

Asian
$54,227 ± $3,227
Alaska Native
$50,175 ± $47,169
White
$47,927 ± $556

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Florida workers was Asian. These workers were paid 1.08 times more than Alaska Native workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Florida.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Florida by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Sumter County, FL is from Florida.

0.473

2017 Wage GINI in Florida

0.471

2016 Wage GINI in Florida

In 2017, the income inequality in Florida was 0.473 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.259% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Florida was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Florida in comparison to the national average.

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

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9114
Census Tract 9112
Census Tract 9115

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Sumter County, FL was Census Tract 9114 with a value of $69,920, followed by Census Tract 9112 and Census Tract 9115, with respective values of $64,305 and $58,333.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Sumter County, FL colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Females 65 - 74

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

8.82% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sumter County, FL (9.84k out of 112k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 55 - 64.

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.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
8,243 ± 715
Black
1,390 ± 338
Hispanic
935 ± 264

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

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

25.4k

2018 Value

± 1,448

6.48%

1 Year growth

± 7.45%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Sumter County, FL grew at a rate of 6.48%, from 23.9k employees to 25.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sumter County, FL, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,460 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,244 people), and Management Occupations (2,000 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sumter County, FL.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Sumter County, FL, by number of employees, are Sales & Related Occupations (3,460 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,244 people), and Management Occupations (2,000 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Sumter County, FL has an unusually high number of residents working as Personal Care & Service Occupations (2.06 times higher than expected), Healthcare Support Occupations (1.44 times), and Transportation Occupations (1.43 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Sumter County, FL, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($127,948), Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($81,791), and Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($80,878).

Industries

Employment by Industries

25.4k

2018 Value

± 1,448

6.48%

1 Year growth

± 7.45%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Sumter County, FL grew at a rate of 6.48%, from 23.9k employees to 25.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sumter County, FL, are Retail Trade (4,109 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,533 people), and Construction (1,841 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sumter County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Sumter County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Sumter County, FL, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (4,109 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (3,533 people), and Construction (1,841 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Sumter County, FL has an unusually high number of Utilities (2.3 times higher than expected), Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.24 times), and Other Services, Except Public Administration (1.46 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Sumter County, FL, by median earnings, are Utilities ($58,750), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($53,125), and Information ($53,036).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Florida product (by dollars) was Mixed freight with $57.1B, followed by Pharmaceuticals ($44.9B) and Gasoline ($41.8B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Florida products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Florida.

$457B

2015 Value in Florida

$714B

Projected 2045 Value in Florida

56.2% growth

In 2015, total outbound Florida trade was $457B. This is expected to increase 56.2% to $714B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Florida trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Florida to other states, or from other states to Florida.

Most Common Trade Partners

Georgia
$17.7B
Texas
$15.1B
California
$10.7B

In 2015, the top outbound Florida domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Georgia with $17.7B, followed by Texas with $15.1B and California and $10.7B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Florida shares with each state (excluding itself).

Education

In 2017, universities in Sumter County, FL awarded 64 degrees. The student population of Sumter County, FL is skewed towards women, with 4 male students and 126 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sumter County, FL are White (41 and 64.1%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (15 and 23.4%), Black or African American (6 and 9.38%), and Two or More Races (2 and 3.13%).

The largest universities in Sumter County, FL by number of degrees awarded are Tenaj Salon Institute (64 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sumter County, FL are General Cosmetology (64 and 100%).

The median tuition costs in Sumter County, FL are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

General Cosmetology
64 degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded
N/A
N/A degree-majorss awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sumter County, FL was General Cosmetology with 64 degree-majorss awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Sumter County, FL according to their major.

Universities

Tenaj Salon Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

64 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Sumter County, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tenaj Salon Institute with 64 degrees awarded.

Student Gender for Common Institutions

Degrees Awarded to Men

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 4 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sumter County, FL, which is 0.0667 times less than the 60 female students who received degrees in the same year.

This chart displays the gender disparity between the institutions in Sumter County, FL by degrees awarded.

Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

White
41 degrees awarded
Hispanic or Latino
15 degrees awarded
Black or African American
6 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Sumter County, FL were to White students. These 41 degrees mean that there were 2.73 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 15 degrees awarded.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sumter County, FL was $246,500 in 2018, which is 1.07 times larger than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $239,800 to $246,500, a 2.79% increase. The homeownership rate in Sumter County, FL is 89.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Sumter County, FL have an average commute time of 22.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Sumter County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$246,500

2018 Median

± $5,125

$239,800

2017 Median

± $5,493

In 2018, the median property value in Sumter County, FL grew to to $246,500 from the previous year's value of $239,800.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Sumter County, FL compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sumter County, FL the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$55,228

Median Household Income

± $2,011

54.6k

Number of Households

± 2,116

In 2018, the median household income of the 54.6k households in Sumter County, FL grew to $55,228 from the previous year's value of $54,771.

The following chart displays the households in Sumter County, FL 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 $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$3k+

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Sumter County, FL distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Sumter County, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

Rent vs Own

89.8%

2018 Homeownership

90.1%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 89.8% of the housing units in Sumter County, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 90.1%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Sumter County, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

22.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sumter County, FL have a shorter commute time (22.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 2.49% of the workforce in Sumter County, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
74.8%
Worked At Home
10.9%
Other
6.61%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Sumter County, FL was Drove Alone (74.8%), followed by those who Worked At Home (10.9%) and those who Other (6.61%).

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.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sumter County, FL distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Sumter County, FL have 2 cars, followed by 1 car.

Health

93.8% of the population of Sumter County, FL has health coverage, with 19.1% on employee plans, 7.64% on Medicaid, 43.2% on Medicare, 21.6% on non-group plans, and 2.31% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Florida was $8,076 in 2014. This is a 5.05% increase from the previous year ($7,688).

Primary care physicians in Sumter County, FL see 2900 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.09% decrease from the previous year (2932 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4133 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2583 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Gadsden County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.9%). Additionally, Liberty County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (39.6%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

2,900 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Sumter County, FL

Primary care physicians in Sumter County, FL see an average of 2,900 patients per year. This represents a 1.09% decrease from the previous year (2,932 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Sumter County, FL in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Florida.

$8,076

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Florida

$4,606

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,175

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$12,229

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Florida (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 5.05%, from $7,688 to $8,076.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

6.16%

Uninsured

19.1%

Employer Coverage

7.64%

Medicaid

43.2%

Medicare

21.6%

Non-Group

2.31%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sumter County, FL declined by 5.13% from 6.49% to 6.16%.

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