In 2022, Sumter, SC had a population of 136k people with a median age of 38.7 and a median household income of $52,942. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Sumter, SC declined from 137,150 to 136,362, a −0.575% decrease and its median household income grew from $48,423 to $52,942, a 9.33% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sumter, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (45.6%), White (Non-Hispanic) (45.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.33%), Other (Hispanic) (1.36%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (1.21%).
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.
98.8% 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 $144,500, and the homeownership rate was 67.9%.
Most people in Sumter, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Sumter, SC was 2 cars per household.
Sumter, SC borders Columbia, SC and Florence, SC.
