Sumter County PUMA, FL

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2024 Population

143,408

US Senator

Rick Scott

Republican Party

US Senator

Ashley Moody

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

68.5

0.146% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

9.71%

7.14% 1-year increase

2024 Median Household Income

$76,508

4.38% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$385,400

8.26% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

31,414

3.53% 1-year growth

About

6.61% of the households in Sumter County PUMA, FL 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.

97.9% of the residents in Sumter County PUMA, FL are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Sumter County PUMA, FL are Tenaj Salon Institute (37 degrees awarded in 2024).

In 2024, the median property value in Sumter County PUMA, FL was $385,400, and the homeownership rate was 87.6%.

Most people in Sumter County PUMA, FL drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sumter County PUMA, FL was 2 cars per household.

Sumter County PUMA, FL borders Citrus County PUMA, FL, Hernando County PUMA, FL, Lake County (Northwest) PUMA, FL, Lake County (South) PUMA, FL, Marion County (South Central) PUMA, FL, Pasco County (East Central) PUMA, FL, and Polk County (North) PUMA, FL.

United States Florida

Population & Diversity

Sumter County PUMA, FL is home to a population of 143k people, from which 97.9% are citizens. As of 2024, 6.13% of Sumter County PUMA, FL residents were born outside of the country (8.79k people).

In 2024, there were 13.2 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (120k people) in Sumter County PUMA, FL than any other race or ethnicity. There were 9.1k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.63k Other (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The most common non-English languages spoken as the primary language in households in Sumter County PUMA, FL are Spanish (6,082 households), German (486 households), and Tagalog (Incl. Filipino) (472 households).

Population & Diversity

Residents by Gender and Age

RACE/ETHNICITY

72,084

Women

50.8%

69,892

Men

49.2%

The resident population of United States in 2024 was 141,976 inhabitants, with 49.2% men, and 50.8% women.

The visualization shows the distribution of the residents by gender and age in Sumter County PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can add a filter by race.

Citizenship

97.9%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.9% of Sumter County PUMA, FL residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Sumter County PUMA, FL was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Sumter County PUMA, FL

White (Non-Hispanic)
120k ± 454
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
9.1k ± 473
Other (Hispanic)
3.63k ± 528

6.39%

Hispanic Population

9.16k people

6.39% of the people in Sumter County PUMA, FL are hispanic (9.16k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Sumter County PUMA, FL as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

Most Common Origin

Canada
1,158 ± 832 people
Mexico
694 ± 645 people
Cuba
619 ± 609 people

In 2024, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Sumter County PUMA, FL was Canada, the natal country of 1,158 Sumter County PUMA, FL residents, followed by Mexico with 694 and Cuba with 619.

Foreign-Born Population

6.13%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

8.79k people

5.86%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

8.07k people

As of 2024, 6.13% of Sumter County PUMA, FL residents (8.79k 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 Sumter County PUMA, FL was 5.86%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Non-English Households

Most Common Non-English Languages

Spanish
6,082 households (4.32%)
German
486 households (0.345%)
Tagalog (Incl. Filipino)
472 households (0.335%)

6.61% of the households in Sumter County PUMA, FL reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language, which is lower than the national average of 22.3%. 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.

In 2024, the most common non-English language spoken in households in Sumter County PUMA, FL was Spanish. 4.32% of the households in Sumter County PUMA, FL reported speaking Spanish at home as the primary shared language between all members living in the household.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
8,861 ± 798
Gulf War (1990s)
2,129 ± 710
Korea
1,320 ± 363

Sumter County PUMA, FL has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.16 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Sumter County PUMA, FL.

Health

94.8% of the population of Sumter County PUMA, FL has health coverage, with 18.8% on employee plans, 10.1% on Medicaid, 46.1% on Medicare, 17.7% on non-group plans, and 2.05% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Florida see 1,370 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1563 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 459 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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

1,370 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Florida

Primary care physicians in Florida see an average of 1,370 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,370 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 7.88% under 18 years, 6.92% between 18 and 34 years, 24.7% between 35 and 64 years, and 60.5% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

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

Uninsured People

5.18%

Uninsured

18.8%

Employer Coverage

10.1%

Medicaid

46.1%

Medicare

17.7%

Non-Group

2.05%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Sumter County PUMA, FL declined by 0.106% from 5.18% to 5.18%.

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

Economy

The economy of Sumter County PUMA, FL employs 31.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Sumter County PUMA, FL were Construction (2,805 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,594 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (1,534 people), and the highest paying industries were Securities, commodities, funds, trusts & other financial investments ($161,802), Computer Systems Design ($128,416), and Offices of physicians ($125,449).

Males in Sumter County PUMA, FL have an average income that is 1.3 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,147. The income inequality in Sumter County PUMA, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.479, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Workforce Diversity

Measure

RACE/ETHNICITY

15,523

Women

49.4%

15,891

Men

50.6%

The workforce of Sumter County PUMA, FL in 2024 was 31,414 people, with 49.4% woman, and 50.6% men.

The visualization shows the distribution of the workforce by gender and age in Sumter County PUMA, FL.

With the upper buttons you can see the distribution of the average salary and add a filter by race.

Occupations

31.4k

2024 Value

3.53%

1 Year growth

± 3.53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sumter County PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.53%, from 30.3k employees to 31.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Sumter County PUMA, FL, are Customer service representatives (1,031 people), Driver/sales workers & truck drivers (818 people), and Retail salespersons (751 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Sumter County PUMA, FL.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

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

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

31.4k

2024 Value

3.53%

1 Year growth

± 3.53%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Sumter County PUMA, FL grew at a rate of 3.53%, from 30.3k employees to 31.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Sumter County PUMA, FL, are Construction (2,805 people), Restaurants & Food Services (2,594 people), and Elementary & secondary schools (1,534 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Sumter County PUMA, FL, though some of these residents may live in Sumter County PUMA, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,088

Median earning men ± $3,845

$34,841

Median earning women ± $2,542

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Wholesale Trade ($82,833), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($74,568), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($62,130).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Information ($145,033), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($69,421), and Manufacturing ($60,067).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

4.23%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 9.69M people employed in Florida. This represents a 4.23% 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 12.6%.

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

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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 28 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Sumter County PUMA, FL. Showing the available data for Florida.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (56.1%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (43%)
Democratic Party
Jill Stein (0.396%)
Green Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Florida went to Donald J. Trump with 56.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (43%), followed by Jill Stein (0.396%).

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Florida

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Rick Scott

Senator from Florida

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

Ashley Moody

Senator from Florida

Assumed office on January 21, 2025
While elections for full class 3 terms will take place in 2028, Florida will hold a special election in 2026 to elect a senator to complete the remainder of Marco Rubio's term.

Rick Scott and Ashley Moody 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.

Education

In 2024, universities in Sumter County PUMA, FL awarded 37 degrees. The student population of Sumter County PUMA, FL in 2024 is skewed towards women, with 1 male students and 54 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Sumter County PUMA, FL are White (24 and 64.9%), Hispanic or Latino (8 and 21.6%), Black or African American (4 and 10.8%), and Asian (1 and 2.7%).

The largest universities in Sumter County PUMA, FL by number of degrees awarded are Tenaj Salon Institute (37 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Sumter County PUMA, FL are General Cosmetology (37 and 100%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2024 there were 55 students enrolled in Sumter County PUMA, FL, 1.82% men and 98.2% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 30 records, of which 96.7% were women and 3.33% men.

Completions

Concentrations

General Cosmetology

Most Common

37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Sumter County PUMA, FL was General Cosmetology with 37 degrees awarded.

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

Universities

Gender

Race

Tenaj Salon Institute

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

37 degrees awarded

In 2024, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Tenaj Salon Institute with 37 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2024, 2 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Sumter County PUMA, FL, which is 0.0571 times less than the 35 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2024, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 24 degrees mean that there were 3 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 8 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

Measure

In 2024, 0.581% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.412% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population of Sumter County PUMA, FL in 2024 were High School or Equivalent (37.3k), Some college (26.8k), and Bachelors Degree (26.5k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Sumter County PUMA, FL was $385,400 in 2024, which is 1.16 times larger than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $356,000 to $385,400, a 8.26% increase. The homeownership rate in Sumter County PUMA, FL is 87.6%, which is higher than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Sumter County PUMA, FL have an average commute time of 28.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Sumter County PUMA, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property

$385,400

Median Property Value 2024

±$9,118

$61,604

Median Property Taxes

±$2,301

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 Sumter County PUMA, FL the largest share of households pay taxes in the $3k+ range.

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

Rent vs Own

87.6%

Homeownership

2024

69.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 87.6% of the housing units in Sumter County PUMA, FL were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 88.1%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Sumter County PUMA, FL compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

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

$76,508

Median Household Income

± $3,168

70.3k

Number of Households

± 2,862

In 2024, the median household income of the 70.3k households in Sumter County PUMA, FL grew to $76,508 from the previous year's value of $73,297.

The following chart displays the households in Sumter County PUMA, 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.

Wage Distribution

0.479

2024 Wage GINI in Sumter County PUMA, FL

0.469

2023 Wage GINI in Sumter County PUMA, FL

In 2024, the income inequality in Sumter County PUMA, FL was 0.479 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 2.18% growth from 2023 to 2024, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Sumter County PUMA, FL was higher than than the national average of 0.474. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Sumter County PUMA, FL in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Sumter County PUMA, FL across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (69.7%)
Worked At Home (13.9%)
Carpooled (7.66%)

In 2024, 69.7% of workers in Sumter County PUMA, FL drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (13.9%) and those who carpooled to work (7.66%).

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.

Commute Time

28.9 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Sumter County PUMA, FL have a longer commute time (28.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 3.84% of the workforce in Sumter County PUMA, FL have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Sumter County PUMA, 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 PUMA, FL have 2 cars.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

9.71% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Sumter County PUMA, FL (13.2k out of 135k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is lower than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 65 - 74, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Males 65 - 74.

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