Population 1,860 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in South Sumter
Household size in South Sumter
| Period | South Sumter | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.99 | 2.59 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.75 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.45 | 2.50 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.13 | −0.04 | −0.03 |
Households in South Sumter run small, averaging 2.45 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. South Carolina as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in South Sumter
| Period | South Sumter | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.2 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.8 | 39.3 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 31.6 | 40.6 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 36.1 | 41.2 | 40.1 |
| Change | −4.2 | +2.9 | +2.3 |
South Sumter is young: half of its residents are under 36.1, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in South Sumter
| Period | South Sumter | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 33.5% | 13.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 29.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 31.1% | 11.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | −1.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over three in ten households in South Sumter (31.1%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in South Sumter
Renters in South Sumter
| Period | South Sumter | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 29.0% | 30.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 41.4% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.7% | 30.6% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 49.3% | 28.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +20.3 pts | −2.0 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is far more common in South Sumter than nationally: 49.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8%. About three-quarters of owners (74.2%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in South Sumter
| Period | South Sumter | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 13.3% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.7% | 11.8% | 9.6% |
| Change | +10.2 pts | −2.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in South Sumter: 25.7% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in South Sumter
| Period | South Sumter | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1968 | 1984 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1970 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1991 | 1980 |
| Change | +14 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in South Sumter are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1981, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in South Carolina as a whole, where the median home dates to 1991.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in South Sumter
| Period | South Sumter | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $629 | $780 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $657 | $859 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $776 | $984 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $926 | $1,294 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$297 | +$514 | +$606 |
A typical rental in South Sumter costs $926 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 23.2% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in South Sumter
Bachelor's degrees in South Sumter
| Period | South Sumter | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.2% | 25.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 8.8% | 26.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.6% | 28.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.7% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.5 pts | +7.4 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in South Sumter: 14.7% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in South Sumter
| Period | South Sumter | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.3% | 84.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 72.7% | 85.7% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.6% | 87.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 81.7% | 90.2% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.4 pts | +6.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in six adults in South Sumter never finished high school, well above the national share: only 81.7% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in South Sumter
| Period | South Sumter | South Carolina | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 9.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 28.7% | 10.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 5.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.1% | 4.9% | 5.4% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −4.2 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in South Sumter: 12.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
South Sumter compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Sumter | 2.45 | 36.1 | 31.1% | 49.3% | 25.7% | 1981 | $926 | 14.7% | 81.7% | 12.1% |
| Sumter | 2.53 | 40.1 | 11.9% | 33.0% | 13.6% | 1986 | $1,179 | 25.4% | 89.8% | 6.5% |
| Paxville | 2.32 | 44.3 | 10.1% | 31.1% | 13.0% | 1990 | $696 | 13.1% | 87.4% | 4.6% |
| Mayesville | 2.73 | 39.9 | 13.7% | 24.5% | 16.7% | 1985 | $894 | 18.6% | 84.4% | 2.0% |
| Wedgefield | 2.32 | 35.0 | 15.4% | 34.0% | 9.3% | 1995 | $1,093 | 21.9% | 96.2% | 11.0% |
| Alcolu | 2.67 | 43.1 | 16.3% | 25.1% | 7.9% | 1988 | $764 | 19.3% | 84.8% | 2.9% |
| Gable | 2.49 | 46.1 | 10.7% | 15.2% | 17.6% | 1984 | $938 | 16.5% | 85.4% | 3.9% |
| Pinewood | 2.99 | 37.0 | 10.8% | 22.0% | 18.4% | 1988 | $938 | 11.7% | 82.7% | 7.3% |
| Wateree | 2.22 | 41.5 | 21.2% | 16.8% | 11.4% | 1987 | $887 | 20.5% | 92.0% | 4.8% |
| Shiloh | 2.59 | 47.1 | 13.8% | 14.2% | 21.2% | 1986 | $713 | 18.3% | 86.2% | 4.1% |
| Turbeville | 2.66 | 39.1 | 11.6% | 24.4% | 13.5% | 1985 | $693 | 12.4% | 79.4% | 3.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up South Sumter. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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