East Sumter

County:: Lee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 3.316
State:: South Carolina

East Sumter is a CDP located in Lee County, South Carolina. East Sumter has a 2025 population of 651. East Sumter is currently declining at a rate of -6.6% annually and its population has decreased by -46.11% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,208 in 2020.

The average household income in East Sumter is $41,976 with a poverty rate of 29.75%. The median age in East Sumter is 49.6 years: 58.4 years for males, and 45.4 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of East Sumter includes 65.96% Black or African American, 31.81% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	562	65.96%
White	271	31.81%
Other race	19	2.23%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

East Sumter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

East Sumter's average per capita income is $37,500. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 29.75%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$98,828	-
Families	$72,143	$71,713
Households	-	$41,976
Non Families	-	$16,784

$37,500

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

29.75%

Poverty Rate