Current Sumter County Statistics

Considered a leading community among rural counties in the state, Sumter has a diverse population with a relatively equal number of Black and white residents. Anchored by Shaw Air Force Base, Sumter has a much higher concentration of veterans than average in the state of South Carolina and the U.S. The county's population in the 2020 Census was 105,556, which was fairly flat compared to 2010.

People often confuse the Sumter County population with the City of Sumter, likely because they share the same name. The city is part of the county, and its population in 2020 was 43,463. That means the balance of the rest of the population in Sumter County was 62,093.

Here is an introductory breakdown of key indicators and statistics that represent the county as compared to state averages when available.