Demographics & People — South Sumter, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,808 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,300 |
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| Median Age | 43.9 |
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| Total Households | 743 |
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| Family Households | 456 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.43 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4729 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 346 |
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| Black or African American | 1,462 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 303 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 1,233 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 283 |
| Hispanic: Other Hispanic or Latino | 78 |
| Hispanic: Spanish | 78 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 78 |
| American | 22 |
| British West Indian | 19 |
| West Indian (except Hispanic groups) | 19 |
| African | 15 |
| Subsaharan African | 15 |
Language
| English Only | 1,568 |
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| Spanish | 111 |
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| Population 5+ | 1,679 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 92 |
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| Population 18+ | 1,134 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for South Sumter, South Carolina.
