South Sumter, SC Demographics

A map of South Sumter's Population by Race

South Sumter, South Carolina had a population of 1,989 in 2020. It was 9.4% White, 85.6% Black, 0.0% Asian, 3.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 1.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of South Sumter, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 475 places in South Carolina, South Sumter is the 192nd 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).

South Sumter's White Population

187 residents of South Sumter identify as White, or 9.4%. This makes the White share of the population of South Sumter considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, South Sumter is ranked #457 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

South Sumter is less White than neighboring Lakewood (58.4% White), East Sumter (37.2% White), Mulberry (42% White), Sumter (40.1% White), and Privateer (76.9% White).

South Sumter's Black Population

1,703 residents of South Sumter identify as Black, or 85.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of South Sumter considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, South Sumter is ranked #20 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

South Sumter is more Black than neighboring Lakewood (33.5% Black), East Sumter (52.5% Black), Mulberry (47.8% Black), Sumter (48.3% Black), and Privateer (16.7% Black).

South Sumter's Asian Population

0 residents of South Sumter identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of South Sumter roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, South Sumter is ranked #358 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

South Sumter is less Asian than neighboring Lakewood (1.1% Asian), East Sumter (0.1% Asian), Mulberry (0.2% Asian), Sumter (2.1% Asian), and Privateer (0.3% Asian).

South Sumter's Hispanic Population

62 residents of South Sumter identify as Hispanic, or 3.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of South Sumter roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, South Sumter is ranked #257 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

South Sumter is more Hispanic than neighboring Privateer (2.1% Hispanic). South Sumter is less Hispanic than neighboring Lakewood (3.5% Hispanic), East Sumter (6.4% Hispanic), Mulberry (6.1% Hispanic), and Sumter (4.8% Hispanic).

South Sumter's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of South Sumter identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of South 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, South Sumter is ranked #297 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

South Sumter is less Native American/Other than neighboring Lakewood (1% Native American/Other), East Sumter (0.8% Native American/Other), Mulberry (0.7% Native American/Other), Sumter (0.6% Native American/Other), and Privateer (0.7% Native American/Other).

South Sumter's Multiracial Population

28 residents of South Sumter identify as Multiracial, or 1.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of South Sumter roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 475 places in South Carolina, South Sumter is ranked #439 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

South Sumter is less Multiracial than neighboring Lakewood (2.6% Multiracial), East Sumter (3% Multiracial), Mulberry (3.1% Multiracial), Sumter (4.1% Multiracial), and Privateer (3.4% Multiracial).

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