Sumter, South Carolina

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Sumter, SC is located at 33.93 N latitude, 80.36 W longitude. The city has 26.6 square miles of land area and 0.2 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Sumter

Total (Year 2000): 39,643

Male: 18,693

 47%
Female: 20,950
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 31.9

Population 18+: 28,604

Males: 13,054
 46%
Females: 15,550
 54%
 Population 65+: 5,359

Males: 1,920
 36%
Females: 3,439
64%
Under 5: 3,213
 8%
5 to 9: 3,177
 8%
10 to 14: 2,963
 7%
15 to 19: 3,080
 8%
20 to 24: 3,563
 9%
25 to 34: 5,519
 14%
35 to 44: 5,678
14%
 45 to 54: 4,277
 11%
55 to 59: 1,471
 4%
60 to 64: 1,343
 3%
65 to 74: 2,524
 6%
75 to 84: 2,069
 5%
Over 85: 766
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 19,655
 50%
Black: 18,357
 46%
Hispanic: 938
 2%
Asian: 505
 1%
Other: 445
 1%
Native American: 93
0%
Pacific Islander: 28
0%
 In State: 24,582
 62%
Other State: 13,727
 35%
Outside of US: 943
 2%
Foreign, Naturalized: 492
 1%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 469
 1%
 US-Born: 38,309
 97%
Foreign Born: 961
 2%
Sumter Economy

Per Capita Income: $16,949

Male Average Income: $27,078
Female Average Income: $22,002

Household Mean Earnings: $44,031
Household Mean Social Security Income: $10,082
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,178
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $2,150
Household Mean Retirement Income: $17,811

Mean Travel Time To Work: 16.3 minutes

Families In Poverty: 1,330 (13%)
Individuals In Poverty: 6,369 (16%)

For Population Over 16 in Sumter

Employed: 14,281
 48%
Unemployed: 1,499
 5%

In Labor Force: 18,569
 62%
In The Armed Forces: 2,789
 9%
 Households

Total Households: 14,781
Median Household Income: $31,590

< $10,000: 2,171

 15%
$10,000 to $14,999: 1,192
 8%
$15,000 to $24,999: 2,408
 16%
$25,000 to $34,999: 2,187
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 2,394
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 2,281
 15%
$75,000 to $99,999: 1,041
 7%
$100,000 to $149,999: 680
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 182
 1%
$200,000+: 245
 2%
 Families

Total Families: 10,262
Median Family Income: $38,668

< $10,000: 879

 9%
$10,000 to $14,999: 604
 6%
$15,000 to $24,999: 1,554
 15%
$25,000 to $34,999: 1,606
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 1,757
 17%
$50,000 to $74,999: 1,910
19%
$75,000 to $99,999: 922
9%
$100,000 to $149,999: 637
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 160
 2%
$200,000+: 233
 2%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 30,673

Never Married: 8,513

 28%
Currently Married: 15,068
 49%
Separated: 1,216
 4%
Widowed: 2,957
 10%
Divorced: 2,919
 10%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 24,012

Less Than 9th Grade: 2,149

 9%
9th to 12th Grade: 3,140
 13%
High School Graduate: 6,132
 26%
Some College: 5,292
 22%
Associate Degree: 1,889
 8%
Bachelor's Degree: 3,476
 14%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 1,934
 8%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 11,935

Nursery / Preschool: 933
 8%
Kindergarden: 650
 5%
Elementary School (1-8): 5,187
 43%
High School (9-12): 2,352
 20%
College / Grad. School: 2,813
 24%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 36,949

Same House: 16,844
 46%
Different House: 18,752
 51%
Same County: 9,406
  50%
Different County: 9,346
  50%
Same State: 2,158
  23%
Different State: 7,188
  77%
Different Country: 1,353
  19%
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