Demographic Profile

Sumter County

TSAC-CFD-01119

Snapshot

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Total Population
12196
CAGR (2011-2025)
-1.07 %
Median Age
35.8 y.o.
Age 65+ (%)
18.6 %
Median Income
$ -
Unemployment Rate (July 2024)
- %

Population & Households

Population & Household section gives reader an outlook. of general population profile, structure, and outlook.

Population Trend

Total Population
12196
Sex Ratio
84.5 %
Population Growth (2021-2022)
-2.3 %
Population CAGR (2010-2022)
-1.07 %
Population Growth Rate (%)
Source: Census.gov

Age Structure

Sumter County, AL is experiencing significant demographic challenges, with a negative population growth rate of -2.3% over the past year and a 13-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of -1.07%. The median age is relatively low at 35.8 years, but the sex ratio is notably imbalanced at 84.5 males for every 100 females, indicating potential social issues. Compared to the state of Alabama, which has a population growth rate of 0.6% and a median age of 39.3 years, Sumter County's trends suggest a declining population and an aging demographic, highlighting a need for targeted economic and social interventions.

Dependency Rate
60 %
Median Age
35.8 y.o.
% of Population > 65 y.o.
18.6 %
Active Aging Index
115.1 %
Old Dependency Rate
29.8 %
Young Dependency Rate
30.2 %
Age Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Population Structure
Source: Census.gov

Household Status

Total Households
4798
Married-couple Household
1636
Household CAGR (2010-2022)
-0.26 %
Household Growth (2021-2022)
-0.21 %
Average Household Size
2.26 p
Average Family Size
2.86 p
Household with Children (%)
24 %
Household with Elder 65+ (%)
35.7 %
Household Size
Source: Census.gov
Household Structure
Source: Census.gov

Marriage

Never Married
45.7 %
Now Married
37.4 %
Widowed
7.5 %
Divorced
9.4 %
Marriage Status
Source: Census.gov
Marriage Status Breakdown
Source: Census.gov | S1201

Cultures

*Culture section contains several components: races, education, marriage and other factors.

Racial Profiiles

One Race
98.4 %
Two or More Races
1.6 %
Non-White
74.5 %
Hispanic (Overlapping)
0.7 %
White
3109
Black
8813
Asian
57
Native American
10
Race Structure (%)
Source: Census.gov
Racial Profile Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Place of Birth

Native US Citizen
3109
Native US Citizen (%)
74.5 %
Born in Alabama (%)
72.2 %
Born in Other State (%)
26.2 %
Foreign Born (%)
1.2 %
Naturalized (% of Foreign Born)
19.4 %
Place of Birth Changes (2010-2022)
Source: Census.gov
Birthplace Breakdown (Outside of US)
Source: Census.gov

Migration

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Migration Inflow (% of Population)
14.1 %
From Different County (% of Inflow)
61.6 %
From Different State (% of Inflow)
38.4 %
From Different Country (% of Inflow)
0 %
%
Source: Census.gov

Religion

Number of Congregations
41
Number of Adherents
5009
Adherents (% of Total Population)
41.1 %
Christian (% of Total Population)
39.9 %
Religion Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Education Attainment

Number of Bachelor's Degree Holders
1600
Bachelor's Degree Attainment Rate
21.8 %
Median Income (25y+)
$ 28335
Median Income, High School Grads
$ 28457
Median Income College Grads
$ 47632
Median Income Graduate/Professional
$ 45347
Bachelor's Degree STEM %
39.2 %
Bachelor's Degree Business %
13.9 %
Bachelor Degree Distribution
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Attainment %
Source: Census.gov
Higher Education Breakdown
Source: Census.gov

Income

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Household Income (Mean)
$ 31726
Household Income (Median)
$ 49122
Per Capita Income
$ 19720
Per Capita Income Growth (2013-2022)
36.4 %
Gini Index
0.4823*
Poverty Rate
30.4 %
Per Capita Income
Source: Census.gov | B19301
Income Distribution by Household
Source: Census.gov