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 $41,877 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Sumter County?
- The poverty rate in Sumter County is 17.8% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Sumter County?
- $122,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Sumter County?
- The median gross rent in Sumter County is $847 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Sumter County residents have a college degree?
- 21.3% of adults in Sumter County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
29,174
Median Income
$41,877
Median Home Value
$122,300
Poverty Rate
17.8%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.8%
Median Age
37.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,196 (+14.2%)
Home Value:
+$26,600 (+27.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-4.8%)
Bachelor's+:
+3.0 pp (+16.4%)
Unemployment:
-3.7 pp (-43.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
29,174
Median Age
37.0
Female
53.6%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.2%
White (non-Hisp.) 38.6%
Black 49.8%
Asian 1.3%
Two or More 6.0%
Other 1.0%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.6%
Japanese
0.4%
Filipino
0.2%
Chinese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.5%
Cuban
1.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$41,877
±$1,831
-$32,787 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$64,123
Median Family Income
$53,246
Poverty Rate
17.8%
+7.9 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
29.9%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
23.2%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
23.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
7.7%
$15–25k
10.2%
$25–35k
14.5%
$35–50k
20.0%
$50–75k
12.1%
$75–100k
11.7%
$100–150k
10.2%
$150–200k
3.8%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,499
Owner-Occupied
55.0%
Renter-Occupied
45.0%
Vacancy Rate
19.6%
Median Home Value
$122,300
-$150,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$847
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
19.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
35.3%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.5%
$50–100k
23.0%
$100–200k
16.5%
$200–300k
22.0%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
2.3%
$1M+
0.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
17.0%
$500–1k
60.9%
$1–1.5k
19.6%
$1.5–2k
2.3%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
11.1%
1 vehicle
36.6%
2 vehicles
29.6%
3+
22.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.7%
2–4 units
7.3%
5–19 units
7.4%
20+ units
1.1%
Mobile home
17.0%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
9.1%
1940–1969
5.5%
1970–1999
18.2%
2000–2009
10.4%
2010+
4.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
84.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
21.3%
-12.9 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.3%
Some College / Associate
18.9%
Less Than High School
5.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
57.9%
Unemployment Rate
4.8%
-0.3 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.5%
Self-Employed
6.6%
Government Workers
19.0%
Private For-Profit
74.0%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.4%
Manufacturing
13.1%
Retail
10.6%
Prof. Services
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.2%
Public Admin
5.9%
Transportation
4.7%
Finance
4.1%
Information
4.1%
Agriculture
4.1%
Construction
3.0%
Wholesale
2.0%
Occupation
Management
36.3%
Production
19.5%
Sales
19.1%
Food Prep
17.0%
Construction
8.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
21.0 min
Drove Alone
74.6%
Carpool
11.3%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
7.5%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
10,848
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.3%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
9.9%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.9%
5–9
7.1%
10–14
6.0%
15–19
8.3%
20–24
9.6%
25–34
11.5%
35–44
10.8%
45–54
11.4%
55–64
4.9%
65–74
7.3%
75–84
10.2%
85+
5.3%
Under 18: 22.5%
Working age (18–64): 77.5%
65 and over: 17.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
3.3%
Naturalized Citizen
33.3%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.3%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.4%
Asia
28.3%
Europe
13.8%
Africa
3.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
12.9%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.7%
Uninsured
13.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
84.8%
Has a Computer
90.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
87.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
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 | 124 | 206 |
| Schley County | 38 | 75 |
| Houston County | 33 | 60 |
| Lee County | 32 | 63 |
| Dougherty County | 28 | 52 |
| Crisp County | 24 | 43 |
| Other flows - West | 24 | 39 |