Census-designated place · South Carolina
South Sumter, South Carolina
South Sumter, census-designated place, in Sumter County, South Carolina. South Sumter had 1,989 residents in the 2020 Census, a full count; the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,626 (±433). GEOID 4568177.
Residents, 2020 Census
1,989
Census count or controlled total
ACS 2020-2024 estimate: 1,626 ±433
Median household income
$46,406
±$9,308 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$69,900
±$11,288 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$917
±$134 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is South Sumter and what county is it in?
South Sumter is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for counting, with no city government of its own, in Sumter County, South Carolina. It covers 2.3 square miles of land, 851 residents per square mile in 2020.
South Sumter is in the Sumter, SC metropolitan statistical area (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in South Sumter, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 1,989 residents in South Sumter, a full count rather than a sample. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a sample, estimates 1,626 (±433).
The Census Bureau publishes yearly population estimates for incorporated places only; South Sumter is a census-designated place, so its figures come from the ACS and the 2020 Census.
| Measure | South Sumter | Sumter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,626 ±433 | 104,725 | −856 |
| Households | 788 ±150 | 41,083 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.06 ±0.45 | 2.48 | −0.71 |
| Housing units | 1,023 ±180 | 47,582 | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in South Sumter?
The median resident of South Sumter is 43.9 years old; 23.2% are under 18 and 14.0% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic Black residents at 83.6%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 12.3%.
| Measure | South Sumter | Sumter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 43.9 ±13.0 | 38.0 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 23.2% ±9.6 pts | 23.7% | – |
| 65 years and over | 14.0% ±6.6 pts | 17.8% | – |
| Male | 39.4% ±7.4 pts | 48.3% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.3% ±15.0 pts | 4.4% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 4.1% ±3.3 pts | 43.6% | – |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 83.6% ±14.3 pts | 45.8% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 1.4% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.7 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.9% ±1.7 pts | 3.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 4.1% ±5.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.4% ±5.8 pts | 14.2% | – |
| With a disability | 7.7% ±4.6 pts | 15.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 7.1% ±5.7 pts | 10.5% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 84.5% ±7.7 pts | 89.6% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 13.6% ±9.5 pts | 23.5% | – |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.8% ±4.7 pts | 8.9% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 78.2% ±12.9 pts | 86.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±2.8 pts | 4.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in South Sumter earn?
Half of South Sumter's 788 households earn less than $46,406 a year (±$9,308), against $56,693 in Sumter County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $38,917 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 29.8% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | South Sumter | Sumter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $46,406 ±$9,308 | $56,693 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $43,904 ±$9,222 | $74,835 | – |
| Per capita income | $22,379 ±$5,379 | $30,466 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 29.8% ±14.4 pts | 16.6% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 51.2% ±33.2 pts | 20.1% | no clear change |
| Households receiving SNAP | 28.4% ±10.9 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.5% ±0.8 pts | 91.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 97.1% ±3.4 pts | 87.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in South Sumter?
Owners occupy 51.0% of South Sumter's occupied homes and renters 49.0%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $69,900 by its owner (±$11,288). The median renter pays $917 a month including utilities.
| Measure | South Sumter | Sumter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $69,900 ±$11,288 | $165,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $917 ±$134 | $1,057 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 20.2% ±19.0 pts | 38.6% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $2,123 ±$1,243 | $1,293 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 51.0% ±12.3 pts | 68.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 49.0% ±12.3 pts | 31.9% | – |
| Housing units | 1,023 ±180 | 47,582 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±10.6 pts | 1.0% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±11.0 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 53.7% ±13.3 pts | 67.0% | – |
| Mobile homes | 32.1% ±12.9 pts | 19.0% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 6.4% ±8.1 pts | 2.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.0% ±4.3 pts | 3.3% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 16.1% ±10.6 pts | 8.4% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in South Sumter work and get to work?
64.0% of South Sumter's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 15.9 minutes.
| Measure | South Sumter | Sumter County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 73.2% ±10.5 pts | 58.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 11.4% ±11.7 pts | 6.9% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 64.0% ±12.2 pts | 85.2% | – |
| Carpooled | 19.5% ±9.7 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.4 pts | 1.2% | – |
| Worked from home | 15.4% ±12.0 pts | 4.5% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 15.9 min ±5.4 | 23.0 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in South Sumter?
1 census tract lies mostly in South Sumter (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 16Sumter County | 3,138 | $43,913 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in South Sumter) · Census block assignment files
How does South Sumter compare with other places in South Carolina?
South Sumter ranks 171st of 248 places in South Carolina with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population (ACS 2020-2024) | 222nd | 261 |
| Residents per square mile | 149th | 261 |
| Median household income | 171st | 248 |
| Per capita income | 212th | 259 |
| Median home value | 242nd | 248 |
| Median gross rent | 141st | 235 |
| Poverty rate | 47th | 214 |
| Median age | 60th | 261 |
| Owner-occupied share | 205th | 258 |
| Travel time to work | 255th | 261 |
South Sumter's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare South Sumter with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for South Sumter?
25 of the 57 figures for South Sumter on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for South Sumter are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.