Sumter, SC Profile
Sumter, SC, population 39,679, is located
in South Carolina's Sumter county,
about 40.2 miles from Columbia and 94.8 miles from Charlotte.
Through the 90's Sumter's population has declined by about 5%.
It is estimated that in the first 5 years of this decade the population of Sumter has stayed about the same.
Sumter's property crime levels tend to be much higher than
South Carolina's average level.
The same data shows violent crime levels in Sumter tend to be much higher than South Carolina's average level.
Population Statistics
Gender
| Population by Gender |
|---|
| Males | 47% |
| Females | 53% |
Race
| Population by Race |
|---|
| White | 50% |
| African American | 46% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Asian | 1% |
| Hawaiian | 0% |
| Other/Mixed | 3% |
Age
| Median Age |
|---|
| Population | 31.90 |
| Males | 29.60 |
| Females | 34.10 |
| Males by Age | Females by Age |
|---|
| Under 20 | 16.00% | | Under 20: | 15.00% |
| 20 to 40 | 15.00% | | 20 to 40: | 16.00% |
| 40 to 60 | 10.00% | | 40 to 60: | 11.00% |
| Over 60 | 6.00% | | Over 60: | 11.00% |
Size
| Population by Year | Change Rate |
|---|
| 2000 | 39,643 | N/A |
| 2001 | 39,976 | 0.84% |
| 2002 | 40,141 | 0.41% |
| 2003 | 40,046 | -0.24% |
| 2004 | 39,948 | -0.24% |
| 2005 | 39,679 | -0.67% |
Economics
| Household Income |
|---|
| Median | $31,590 |
Law Enforcement Statistics
Violent Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 1,225 |
| 2002 | 1,301 |
| 2003 | 1,816 |
| 2004 | 1,802 |
| 2005 | 1,497 |
| 2006 | 1,320 |
| 2007 | 1,363 |
| 2008 | 1,497 |
| Vs. State Violent Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Murder, Man-Slaughter |
3 |
4 |
5 |
5 |
3 |
4 |
4 |
5 |
| Forcible Rape |
16 |
20 |
26 |
18 |
8 |
14 |
9 |
13 |
| Robbery |
159 |
120 |
168 |
105 |
117 |
87 |
101 |
129 |
| Aggravated Assault |
314 |
384 |
523 |
598 |
474 |
427 |
417 |
430 |
Property Crimes
| Rate Per 100K People |
|---|
| 2001 | 7,605 |
| 2002 | 7,550 |
| 2003 | 7,580 |
| 2004 | 7,721 |
| 2005 | 5,780 |
| 2006 | 5,179 |
| 2007 | 6,592 |
| 2008 | 7,121 |
| Vs. State Property Crime Rate |
|---|
| Offense |
2001 |
2002 |
2003 |
2004 |
2005 |
2006 |
2007 |
2008 |
| Burglary |
859 |
671 |
793 |
947 |
616 |
495 |
683 |
674 |
| Larceny, Theft |
1,791 |
2,095 |
1,931 |
1,939 |
1,580 |
1478 |
1743 |
1852 |
| Motor Vehicle Theft |
403 |
298 |
290 |
224 |
128 |
114 |
142 |
219 |
| Arson |
21 |
- |
15 |
13 |
18 |
11 |
11
|
14
|
Location
| Elevation | 169 feet above sea level |
| Land Area | 22.7 Square Miles |
| Water Area | 0.1 Square Miles |
