Community Demographics

in Sumter, South Carolina

(Sumter is Located in Sumter County)

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Population in Sumter, South Carolina

Population

42920

In terms of political views, the Sumter population skews Democratic. The top religion in Sumter is Protestant. The top age group is 25-44 per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Sumter 56.6%

Married Couples in Sumter 43.4%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 11.0%

25 to 44 year olds 25.1%

45 to 64 year olds 21.1%

65+ year olds 15.8%

Other 27.0%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Sumter, South Carolina is 29.2.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 7.2%

Whites 41.1%

Black or African Americans 48.2%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.3%

Asians 2.1%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 5.0%

Other 3.3%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Sumter, South Carolina is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Sumter, South Carolina is 7.9Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 52.0%

Catholic 1.8%

Orthodox 0.0%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 1.1%

Jewish 0.1%

Muslim 0.6%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.4%

No Religion 44%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Sumter, South Carolina is Educational services, and health care and social assistance. 31.9 % of residents work in Management, business, science, and arts occupations, while only 6.8% work in Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Sumter, South Carolina is 65.4.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 1.3%

Construction 5.8%

Manufacturing 15.8%

Wholesale trade 2.2%

Retail trade 9.7%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 4.5%

Information 1.3%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 4.4%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 7.9%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 23.9%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 13.1%

Other services, except public administration 4.6%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 5.6%

The Occupation Diversity score in Sumter, South Carolina is 79.2.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 31.9%

Service occupations 22.0%

Sales and office occupations 22.7%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 6.8%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 16.6%

Average Educational level

60.6% of residents in Sumter, South Carolina have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 36.4% of residents in Sumter, South Carolina hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Sumter, South Carolina is 72.1.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.