County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Sumter County
- What is the median household income in Sumter County?
- The median household income in Sumter County is $59,172 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sumter County?
- The poverty rate in Sumter County is 10.7% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sumter County?
- $222,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sumter County?
- The median gross rent in Sumter County is $1,181 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sumter County residents have a college degree?
- 19.7% of adults in Sumter County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
14,059
Median Income
$59,172
Median Home Value
$222,900
Poverty Rate
10.7%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.1%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,187 (+25.9%)
Home Value:
+$65,900 (+42%)
Poverty Rate:
-6.6 pp (-38.2%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.5 pp (+2.6%)
Unemployment:
-0.2 pp (-3.8%)
Demographics
Total Population
14,059
Median Age
37.0
Female
52.3%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 33.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 41.3%
Black 22.6%
Asian 4.1%
Two or More 14.1%
Other 8.2%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
1.5%
Vietnamese
1.0%
Chinese
0.3%
Filipino
0.2%
Korean
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
28.6%
Mexican
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$59,172
±$14,258
-$2,855 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$85,488
Median Family Income
$81,000
Poverty Rate
10.7%
-0.6 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
15.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
24.5%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
26.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.9%
$10–15k
5.5%
$15–25k
8.0%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
14.6%
$50–75k
15.2%
$75–100k
15.1%
$100–150k
16.2%
$150–200k
5.9%
$200k+
6.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
5,517
Owner-Occupied
76.8%
Renter-Occupied
23.2%
Vacancy Rate
5.4%
Median Home Value
$222,900
+$27,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,181
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
27.4%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
46.6%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
5.4%
$50–100k
2.5%
$100–200k
12.9%
$200–300k
54.0%
$300–500k
10.0%
$500k–$1M
1.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
15.2%
$500–1k
23.2%
$1–1.5k
32.7%
$1.5–2k
18.9%
$2–2.5k
9.0%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.8%
1 vehicle
45.6%
2 vehicles
31.3%
3+
12.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
74.9%
Single-fam. att.
2.1%
2–4 units
3.9%
5–19 units
4.3%
20+ units
5.0%
Mobile home
7.7%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
4.8%
1940–1969
10.7%
1970–1999
9.5%
2000–2009
4.4%
2010+
3.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
87.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.7%
-8.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.5%
Some College / Associate
17.1%
Less Than High School
5.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
53.6%
Unemployment Rate
5.1%
+0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
4.6%
Government Workers
15.7%
Private For-Profit
79.3%
Industry
Edu/Health
34.8%
Retail
10.0%
Manufacturing
9.5%
Transportation
8.4%
Public Admin
7.2%
Finance
6.9%
Construction
4.6%
Prof. Services
4.4%
Arts/Entmt.
3.7%
Wholesale
2.2%
Information
1.9%
Occupation
Management
33.2%
Sales
23.1%
Food Prep
20.8%
Production
12.5%
Construction
10.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
22.5 min
Drove Alone
79.5%
Carpool
8.5%
Public Transit
1.2%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
2.5%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
5,221
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
38.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.1%
5–9
6.0%
10–14
4.5%
15–19
9.1%
20–24
8.9%
25–34
12.1%
35–44
12.6%
45–54
12.9%
55–64
5.1%
65–74
4.8%
75–84
9.3%
85+
5.2%
Under 18: 20.9%
Working age (18–64): 79.1%
65 and over: 17.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
6.8%
Naturalized Citizen
79.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
9.7%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
42.0%
Asia
36.3%
Europe
17.6%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.4%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
95.7%
Uninsured
4.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
80.6%
Has a Computer
90.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
90.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Sumter County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Sumter County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 59 | 109 |
| Tuscaloosa County | 36 | 70 |