Sumter Population

1850–2026

42,995

2026 projection

1% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Sumter. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202642,995-990.23%
202543,094+360.08%
202443,058+980.23%
202342,960+720.17%
202242,888-3720.86%
202143,260-1910.44%
202043,451+3,8239.65%
201939,628-890.22%
201839,717-1210.30%
201739,838-3100.77%

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Sumter Demographics

33.6median age

Median age

Female37.8 yrs
Male30.1 yrs

Adults

31,861
7,590 seniors · 24%24,271 other adults

Sex

Female 50.5% · 21,740Male 49.5% · 21,313

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 53085+ years, female: 97880–84 years, male: 17580–84 years, female: 34375–79 years, male: 70275–79 years, female: 74670–74 years, male: 78870–74 years, female: 1,11965–69 years, male: 91865–69 years, female: 1,29160–64 years, male: 1,20760–64 years, female: 1,23255–59 years, male: 1,11355–59 years, female: 1,15750–54 years, male: 1,06350–54 years, female: 1,17545–49 years, male: 89345–49 years, female: 1,01240–44 years, male: 1,00540–44 years, female: 1,11335–39 years, male: 96935–39 years, female: 1,21030–34 years, male: 1,33030–34 years, female: 1,25525–29 years, male: 1,68325–29 years, female: 2,03020–24 years, male: 1,83520–24 years, female: 1,63915–19 years, male: 2,02615–19 years, female: 1,22710–14 years, male: 1,80610–14 years, female: 1,0395–9 years, male: 1,4615–9 years, female: 1,6720–4 years, male: 1,8090–4 years, female: 1,50285+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K1.5K1.5K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 431 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Sumter Income

$55,592median household income

Median household income

$55,592

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$44,645

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

16.7%

About 1 in 6 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Sumter Marital Status

42% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married42%44%40%
Never married38%41%34%
Divorced11%9%12%
Widowed7%4%10%
Separated3%2%3%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

10 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year