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East Sumter, SC Demographics

A map of East Sumter's Population by Race

Race
PopulationPercent
Black
59652.5%
White
42237.2%
Hispanic
736.4%
Multiracial
343.0%
Native American/Other
90.8%
Asian
10.1%

East Sumter, South Carolina had a population of 1,135 in 2020. It was 37.2% White, 52.5% Black, 0.1% Asian, 6.4% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of East Sumter, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, East Sumter is the 251st most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

East Sumter's White Population

422 residents of East Sumter identify as White, or 37.2%. This makes the White share of the population of East Sumter considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, East Sumter is ranked #372 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

East Sumter is more White than neighboring South Sumter (9.4% White). East Sumter is less White than neighboring Mulberry (42% White), Oswego (86% White), Sumter (40.1% White), and Lakewood (58.4% White).

East Sumter's Black Population

596 residents of East Sumter identify as Black, or 52.5%. This makes the Black share of the population of East Sumter considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, East Sumter is ranked #100 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

East Sumter is more Black than neighboring Mulberry (47.8% Black), Oswego (5.8% Black), Sumter (48.3% Black), and Lakewood (33.5% Black). East Sumter is less Black than neighboring South Sumter (85.6% Black).

East Sumter's Asian Population

1 residents of East Sumter identify as Asian, or 0.1%. This makes the Asian share of the population of East Sumter roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, East Sumter is ranked #341 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

East Sumter is more Asian than neighboring South Sumter (0% Asian), and Oswego (0% Asian). East Sumter is less Asian than neighboring Mulberry (0.2% Asian), Sumter (2.1% Asian), and Lakewood (1.1% Asian).

East Sumter's Hispanic Population

73 residents of East Sumter identify as Hispanic, or 6.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of East Sumter roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, East Sumter is ranked #127 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

East Sumter is more Hispanic than neighboring Mulberry (6.1% Hispanic), South Sumter (3.1% Hispanic), Oswego (3.5% Hispanic), Sumter (4.8% Hispanic), and Lakewood (3.5% Hispanic).

East Sumter's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of East Sumter identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of East Sumter roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, East Sumter is ranked #162 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

East Sumter is more Native American/Other than neighboring Mulberry (0.7% Native American/Other), South Sumter (0.5% Native American/Other), and Sumter (0.6% Native American/Other). East Sumter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Oswego (1.2% Native American/Other), and Lakewood (1% Native American/Other).

East Sumter's Multiracial Population

34 residents of East Sumter identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of East Sumter roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, East Sumter is ranked #298 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

East Sumter is more Multiracial than neighboring South Sumter (1.4% Multiracial), and Lakewood (2.6% Multiracial). East Sumter is less Multiracial than neighboring Mulberry (3.1% Multiracial), Oswego (3.5% Multiracial), and Sumter (4.1% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.