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Summerton

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
1.354

Summerton is a town located in Clarendon County, South Carolina. Summerton has a 2025 population of 774. Summerton is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.33% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 809 in 2020.

The average household income in Summerton is $51,225 with a poverty rate of 29.76%. The median age in Summerton is 46.7 years: 58.8 years for males, and 42.8 years for females.

774
Total Population
572
Density (mi²)
-7 -0.9%
Growth

Summerton Population

Summerton Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Summerton includes 55.01% White, 42.17% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (55.0%)

Black or African American (42.2%)

Two or more races (2.8%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White39055.01%
Black or African American29942.17%
Two or more races202.82%

Summerton Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Summerton's average per capita income is $33,083. Household income levels show a median of $35,893. The poverty rate stands at 29.76%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$76,964-
Families$69,167$72,771
Households$35,893$51,225
Non Families$12,356$20,717

$33,083

Average Income

$35,893

Median Household Income

29.76%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)