In 2021, Sumter, SC had a population of 137k people with a median age of 38.6 and a median household income of $48,423. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Sumter, SC declined from 140,540 to 137,150, a −2.41% decrease and its median household income grew from $45,854 to $48,423, a 5.6% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Sumter, SC are Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (46%), White (Non-Hispanic) (45.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.08%), Other (Hispanic) (1.6%), and White (Hispanic) (1.25%).
None of the households in Sumter, SC reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
98.6% of the residents in Sumter, SC are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Sumter, SC are Central Carolina Technical College (594 degrees awarded in 2021), University of South Carolina-Sumter (159 degrees), and Morris College (90 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Sumter, SC was $126,100, and the homeownership rate was 67.3%.
Most people in Sumter, SC drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Sumter, SC was 2 cars per household.
Sumter, SC borders Columbia, SC and Florence, SC.