Demographics & People — Sumter, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 43,065 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~43,000 |
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| Median Age | 33.6 |
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| Total Households | 16,280 |
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| Family Households | 9,998 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.54 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.585 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 17,346 |
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| Black or African American | 20,553 |
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| Asian | 1,212 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 2,928 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 21,943 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 8,976 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 3,150 |
| American | 3,129 |
| English | 3,004 |
| German | 2,725 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 2,054 |
| Irish | 1,944 |
| European | 846 |
| Italian | 788 |
Language
| English Only | 36,764 |
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| Spanish | 1,733 |
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| Population 5+ | 39,947 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 3,895 |
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| Population 18+ | 29,189 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 19.6 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 6.1% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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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 Sumter, South Carolina.
