Living In Sumter County, AL

Sumter County Summary

Life in Sumter County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Sumter County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Sumter County:

The population in Sumter County is 12,020.
The median home value in Sumter County is $102,858.
The median income in Sumter County is $37,981.
The median rent in Sumter County is $841.
The unemployment rate in Sumter County is 8.6%.
The poverty rate in Sumter County is 28.1%.
The average high in Sumter County is 81.3° and there are 123.6 inches of rainfall annually.

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Cities & Towns in Sumter County

List Of Cities & Towns in Sumter County

Livingston, AL Population 3,243

York, AL Population 2,849

Cuba, AL Population 369

Epes, AL Population 361

Geiger, AL Population 271

Gainesville, AL Population 266

Bellamy, AL Population 190

Panola, AL Population 84

Emelle, AL Population 39

Map Of Sumter County

Sumter County, AL Weather

The average high in Sumter County is 81.3°.
There are 80.2 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 123.6 inches of rain each year with 0.5 inches of snow.
There is an average of 5:36 hours of sun each day in Sumter County.

Stat	Sumter County
Mean High	81.3
Nice Days	80.2
Rainfall	123.6
Snowfall	0.5
Sunny Hours	5:36

81.3°
Average High

123.6
Inches of Rain

Sumter County Photos

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Source: Wikipedia User DwayneP | CC BY-SA 3.0

Source: Wikipedia User DwayneP | CC BY-SA 3.0

Sumter County Demographics

Population over time in Sumter County

The current population in Sumter County is 12,020. The population has decreased -2.5% from 2019.

Year	Population	% Change
2023	12,482	-0.9%
2022	12,595	-1.6%
2021	12,797	-

Gender in Sumter County

Sumter County is 55.4% female with 6,663 female residents.
Sumter County is 44.6% male with 5,357 male residents.

Female

55.4% (6,663)

Male

44.6% (5,357)

Gender	Sumter County	AL	USA
Female	55.4%	51.5%	50.5%
Male	44.6%	48.5%	49.5%

Race / Ethnicity in Sumter County

Sumter County is:

25.4% White with 3,051 White residents.
71.1% African American with 8,548 African American residents.
0.1% American Indian with 14 American Indian residents.
0.4% Asian with 43 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
0.0% Other with 0 Other residents.
2.2% Two Or More with 264 Two Or More residents.
0.8% Hispanic with 100 Hispanic residents.

White

25.4% (3,051)

African American

71.1% (8,548)

American Indian

0.1% (14)

Asian

0.4% (43)

Hawaiian

0.0% (0)

Other

0.0% (0)

Two Or More

2.2% (264)

Hispanic

0.8% (100)

Table: Sumter County By Race

Race	Sumter County	AL	USA
White	25.4%	63.8%	58.2%
African American	71.1%	25.9%	12.0%
American Indian	0.1%	0.3%	0.5%
Asian	0.4%	1.4%	5.7%
Hawaiian	0.0%	0.0%	0.2%
Other	0.0%	0.3%	0.5%
Two Or More	2.2%	2.9%	3.9%
Hispanic	0.8%	5.4%	19.0%

Household Income For Sumter County, Alabama

7.6% of households in Sumter County earn Less than $10,000.
9.8% of households in Sumter County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
17.2% of households in Sumter County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
12.8% of households in Sumter County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
17.0% of households in Sumter County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
15.7% of households in Sumter County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
8.1% of households in Sumter County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
8.6% of households in Sumter County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.4% of households in Sumter County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
0.9% of households in Sumter County earn $200,000 or more.

Less than $10,000

7.6% (910)

$10,000 to $14,999

9.8% (1,178)

$15,000 to $24,999

17.2% (2,068)

$25,000 to $34,999

12.8% (1,533)

$35,000 to $49,999

17.0% (2,043)

$50,000 to $74,999

15.7% (1,889)

$75,000 to $99,999

8.1% (968)

$100,000 to $149,999

8.6% (1,031)

$150,000 to $199,999

2.4% (290)

$200,000 or more

0.9% (105)

Income	Sumter County	AL	USA
Less than $10,000	7.6%	6.3%	4.9%
$10,000 to $14,999	9.8%	5.0%	3.6%
$15,000 to $24,999	17.2%	9.2%	6.6%
$25,000 to $34,999	12.8%	8.7%	6.8%
$35,000 to $49,999	17.0%	12.2%	10.4%
$50,000 to $74,999	15.7%	16.8%	15.7%
$75,000 to $99,999	8.1%	12.5%	12.7%
$100,000 to $149,999	8.6%	15.2%	17.4%
$150,000 to $199,999	2.4%	7.1%	9.3%
$200,000 or more	0.9%	7.2%	12.6%

Highest level of educational attainment in Sumter County for adults over 25

2.0% of adults in Sumter County completed < 9th grade.
10.0% of adults in Sumter County completed 9-12th grade.
34.0% of adults in Sumter County completed high school / ged.
29.0% of adults in Sumter County completed some college.
6.0% of adults in Sumter County completed associate's degree.
11.0% of adults in Sumter County completed bachelor's degree.
7.0% of adults in Sumter County completed master's degree.
0.0% of adults in Sumter County completed professional degree.
1.0% of adults in Sumter County completed doctorate degree.

< 9th Grade

1% (240)

9-12th Grade

10% (1,202)

High School / GED

34% (4,086)

Some College

28% (3,485)

Associate's Degree

6% (721)

Bachelor's Degree

11% (1,322)

Master's Degree

7% (841)

Professional Degree

0% (0)

Doctorate Degree

1% (120)

Education	Sumter County	AL	USA
< 9th Grade	1%	3%	5%
9-12th Grade	10%	8%	6%
High School / GED	34%	30%	26%
Some College	28%	21%	19%
Associate's Degree	6%	9%	9%
Bachelor's Degree	11%	17%	21%
Master's Degree	7%	8%	10%
Professional Degree	0%	2%	2%
Doctorate Degree	1%	1%	2%