Sumter County, Alabama
Located in Alabama, Sumter County has a population of 11,878 residents and a median age of 35.7 years, making it the #2,360 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 26.5%. The median home value is $82,600, and the median household income is $33,310, which is 56% below the national median.
Demographics
Sumter County has a population of 11,878, making it the #2,360 most populous county in the US. The median age is 35.7 years, which is 8.2% below the national median.
Population Trend
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Age & Sex Distribution
Race & Ethnicity
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Sumter County is $33,310, ranking #3,132 out of 3,222 counties — 55.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 26.5% and unemployment stands at 12.0%.
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Housing
The median home value in Sumter County is $82,600 (-70.7% vs national). Renters pay a median of $775/mo and the homeownership rate is 66.8%.
Median Home Value Trend
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Education
In Sumter County, 19.0% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 43.6% below the national average, ranking #2,177 out of 3,222 counties.
Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend
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Life expectancy in Sumter County is 71.3 years. 29.5% of adults report poor or fair health and 9.3% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
20.7% of adults in Sumter County smoke , 45.2% are obese , and 12.5% report excessive drinking.
Adult Smoking Trend
Safety
The homicide rate in Sumter County is 20.7 per 100,000 . Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 43.6 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
45.4% of children in Sumter County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 18.9 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
Teen Birth Rate Trend
Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Sumter County is 63.4%. The mean commute time is 26.0 min, which is 5.8% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Sumter County voted Democratic with a margin of 41.2%. The vote was 70.3% Dem / 29.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 7.3 toward Republicans .
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About Sumter County, Alabama
Sumter County, Alabama has a total population of 11,878, making it the 2,360th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Sumter County is 35.7 years, which is 8.2% below the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Sumter County is $33,310, which ranks #3,132 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 55.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 26.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 12.0%.
The median home value in Sumter County is $82,600, 70.7% below the national median. Renters in Sumter County pay a median gross rent of $775 per month. The homeownership rate is 66.8%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Sumter County, 19.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 43.6% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 91.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.
Sumter County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is Black (non-Hispanic) at 68.1% of the population, followed by White (non-Hispanic) (25.7%) and Two or More Races (5.2%).
All data for Sumter County, Alabama comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.