Sumter County, South Carolina

Coordinates: 33°55′N 80°23′W / 33.92°N 80.38°W / 33.92; -80.38
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Sumter County
County
Sumter County Courthouse; Sumter, South Carolina
Sumter County Courthouse; Sumter, South Carolina
Map of South Carolina highlighting Sumter County
Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
Map of the United States highlighting South Carolina
South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°55′N 80°23′W / 33.92°N 80.38°W / 33.92; -80.38
Country United States
State South Carolina
Founded1798
SeatSumter
Largest citySumter
Area
 • Total682 sq mi (1,770 km2)
 • Land665 sq mi (1,720 km2)
 • Water17 sq mi (40 km2)  2.44%
Population
 (2010)
 • Total107,456
 • Density160/sq mi (61/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
Websitewww.sumtercountysc.org


Sumter County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2010 census, the population was 107,456. In a 2013 census estimate, the population was at 108,123, down from 108,127 in a 2012 estimate.[1] Its county seat is Sumter.Template:GR It is included in the Sumter Metropolitan Statistical Area.

It is the home of Shaw AFB, headquarters to the 9th Air Force, AFCENT, 3rd Army and ARCENT, with a number of other tenant units. It is one of largest bases in the USAF's Air Combat Command.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 682 square miles (1,766 km²), of which 665.07 square miles (1722.52 km²) is land and 17 square miles (43 km²) (2.44%) is water.Template:GR It is drained by the Black River and its tributaries.[2]

Adjacent Counties

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18003,571—
181019,054433.6%
182025,26932.6%
183028,27711.9%
184027,892−1.4%
185033,22019.1%
186023,859−28.2%
187025,2685.9%
188037,03746.6%
189043,60517.7%
190051,23717.5%
191038,472−24.9%
192043,04011.9%
193045,9026.6%
194052,46314.3%
195057,6349.9%
196074,94130.0%
197079,4256.0%
198088,24311.1%
1990102,63716.3%
2000104,6462.0%
2010107,4562.7%
2012 (est.)108,0520.6%
U.S. Decennial Census[3]
2012 Estimate[1]

As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2010, there were 107,456 people, 46,079 households, and 27,616 families residing in the county. The population density was 157 people per square mile (61/km²). As of a 2012 estimate, there were 46,452 housing units at an average density of 63 per square mile (24/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 49.4% White, 47.0% Black or African American, 0.4% Native American, 1.2% Asian, 0.1% Pacific Islander, 0.80% from other races, and 1.08% from two or more races. 3.6% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 37,728 households out of which 36.50% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.20% were married couples living together, 18.30% had a female householder with no husband present, and 26.80% were non-families. 23.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.50% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.17.

In the county, the population was spread out with 28.10% under the age of 18, 10.50% from 18 to 24, 29.40% from 25 to 44, 20.70% from 45 to 64, and 11.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 93.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 90.20 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $33,278, and the median income for a family was $38,970. Males had a median income of $28,083 versus $21,162 for females. The per capita income for the county was $15,657. About 13.10% of families and 16.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 21.60% of those under age 18 and 17.40% of those age 65 or over.

Statue of Thomas Sumter on the courthouse lawn in Sumter

Communities

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 14 APR 2014. {{cite web}}: Check date values in: |accessdate= (help)
  2. ^ public domain Ripley, George; Dana, Charles A., eds. (1879). The American Cyclopædia. {{cite encyclopedia}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ^ "U.S. Decennial Census". Census.gov. Retrieved November 25, 2013.

External links

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