South Sumter

County:: Sumter County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.337
State:: South Carolina

South Sumter is a CDP located in Sumter County, South Carolina. South Sumter has a 2025 population of 1,352. South Sumter is currently declining at a rate of -4.99% annually and its population has decreased by -39.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,249 in 2020.

The average household income in South Sumter is $44,002 with a poverty rate of 28.6%. The median age in South Sumter is 31.3 years: 25.9 years for males, and 43.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of South Sumter includes 80.86% Black or African American, 19.14% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	1,462	80.86%
White	346	19.14%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

South Sumter Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

South Sumter's average per capita income is $29,423. Household income levels show a median of $42,708. The poverty rate stands at 28.6%.

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
Families	$62,037	$55,125
Married Families	$61,806	-
Households	$42,708	$44,002
Non Families	$20,469	$24,574

$29,423

Average Income

$42,708

Median Household Income

28.6%

Poverty Rate