Sumter County, South Carolina

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Sumter County
County
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Nickname: 
The Gamecock County
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Location within the U.S. state of South Carolina
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South Carolina's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 33°55′N80°23′W / 33.92°N 80.38°W / 33.92; -80.38
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of South Carolina.svg  South Carolina
FoundedJanuary 1, 1800 [1]
Named for Thomas Sumter
Seat Sumter
Largest communitySumter
Area
 • Total
682.09 sq mi (1,766.6 km2)
 • Land665.08 sq mi (1,722.5 km2)
 • Water17.01 sq mi (44.1 km2)  2.49%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
105,556
 • Estimate 
(2023)
104,165 Decrease2.svg
 • Density150/sq mi (60/km2)
Time zone UTC−5 (Eastern)
 • Summer (DST) UTC−4 (EDT)
Congressional districts 5th, 6th
Website www.sumtercountysc.org

Sumter County is a county located in the U.S. state of South Carolina. As of the 2020 census, the population was 105,556. [2] Its county seat is Sumter. [3] Sumter County comprises the Sumter, SC Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is also included in the Columbia-Sumter-Orangeburg, SC Combined Statistical Area. [4] The county is also part of "The Midlands" area.

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It is the home of Shaw AFB, headquarters to the 9th Air Force, AFCENT, United States Army Central, with a number of other tenant units. It is one of largest bases in the USAF's Air Combat Command.

On September 17, 2024, the National Park Service announced that the City of Sumter and Sumter County were jointly named a World War II Heritage City. [5]

History

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Statue of Thomas Sumter on the Sumter County Courthouse lawn in Sumter

Sumter County was created from Clarendon, Claremont and Salem Counties as Sumter District in 1798, named after General Thomas Sumter, [6] and became effective in 1800. [7] When the home of Sumter District's clerk of records burnt in 1801, the formative records of the three predecessor counties were also destroyed in the conflagration. [6] So documentary evidence that the three counties were within St. Mark's Parish (formed in 1757 from Prince Frederick's Parish, Craven County) in Camden District (formed 1769) derives from family genealogies and legislative records.

On December 19, 1855, a legislative act was passed partitioning Sumter District by forming Clarendon District, with the same boundaries as defined for Clarendon County in 1785. When effectuated in 1857, a northeastern part of Sumter District (formerly in Salem County) was also separated in the partition (the area east of a line drawn from the northernmost point of old Clarendon County continued north-northeasterly to a point on the boundary line with Darlington District (Sumter County's northeastern cornerpoint abutting Florence County since 1888).

The Sumter District gained a form of self-rule and was renamed Sumter County under the 1868 Constitution. [8]

In 1898, a northwestern part of Sumter County was detached to form part of the first Lee County, but its formation was declared unconstitutional in 1899. In 1902, an even larger northern part of Sumter County (more or less the remaining part of former Salem County) was properly legally detached to form the major sections of the current Lee County, of which some acreage reverted in 1914.

In 1921, southern Sumter County received a section from Clarendon County, of which some acreage reverted in 1922, creating the current boundaries of Sumter County.

Geography

Sumter County, South Carolina
Interactive map of Sumter County

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 682.09 square miles (1,766.6 km2), of which 665.08 square miles (1,722.5 km2) is land and 17.01 square miles (44.1 km2) (2.49%) is water. [9] It is drained by the Black River and its tributaries. [10] Its western border is formed by the Wateree River. One of South Carolina's most famous areas are the High Hills of Santee comprising the western part of the county. The county is one of five that borders Lake Marion, also known as South Carolina's "Inland Sea".

State and local protected areas/sites

Major water bodies

Adjacent counties

Major highways

Major infrastructure

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1800 3,571—
1810 19,054433.6%
1820 25,26932.6%
1830 28,27711.9%
1840 27,892−1.4%
1850 33,22019.1%
1860 23,859−28.2%
1870 25,2685.9%
1880 37,03746.6%
1890 43,60517.7%
1900 51,23717.5%
1910 38,472−24.9%
1920 43,04011.9%
1930 45,9026.6%
1940 52,46314.3%
1950 57,6349.9%
1960 74,94130.0%
1970 79,4256.0%
1980 88,24311.1%
1990 102,63716.3%
2000 104,6462.0%
2010 107,4562.7%
2020 105,556−1.8%
2023 (est.)104,165 [2] −1.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [12]
1790–1960 [13] 1900–1990 [14]
1990–2000 [15] 2010 [16] 2020 [2]

2020 census

Sumter County racial composition [17]
RaceNum.Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)46,44244.0%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)48,53645.98%
Native American 3380.32%
Asian 1,4001.33%
Pacific Islander 870.08%
Other/Mixed 4,4514.22%
Hispanic or Latino 4,3024.08%

As of the 2020 census, there were 105,556 people, 44,105 households, and 29,777 families residing in the county.

2010 census

At the 2010 census, there were 107,456 people, 40,398 households, and 28,311 families residing in the county. [18] The population density was 161.6 inhabitants per square mile (62.4/km2). There were 46,011 housing units at an average density of 69.2 per square mile (26.7/km2). [19] The racial makeup of the county was 48.2% white, 46.9% black or African American, 1.1% Asian, 0.4% American Indian, 0.1% Pacific islander, 1.4% from other races, and 1.9% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 3.3% of the population. [18] In terms of ancestry, 7.2% were Subsaharan African, 6.9% were American, 6.1% were English, 5.9% were German, and 5.7% were Irish. [20]

Of the 40,398 households, 36.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.6% were married couples living together, 20.2% had a female householder with no husband present, 29.9% were non-families, and 25.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.59 and the average family size was 3.11. The median age was 35.4 years. [18]

The median income for a household in the county was $39,137 and the median income for a family was $45,460. Males had a median income of $36,101 versus $28,421 for females. The per capita income for the county was $18,944. About 15.5% of families and 19.4% of the population were below the poverty line, including 29.1% of those under age 18 and 14.7% of those age 65 or over. [21]

Government and politics

United States presidential election results for Sumter County, South Carolina [22] [23]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No. %No. %No. %
2024 21,21546.97%23,42551.86%5301.17%
2020 21,00042.93%27,37955.97%5411.11%
2016 18,74542.52%24,04754.55%1,2942.94%
2012 19,27440.74%27,58958.32%4460.94%
2008 18,58141.89%25,43157.33%3460.78%
2004 18,07448.84%18,69550.52%2340.63%
2000 15,91551.89%14,36546.83%3921.28%
1996 12,08047.57%12,19848.04%1,1144.39%
1992 12,57647.29%11,85244.56%2,1688.15%
1988 13,16157.72%9,50241.67%1380.61%
1984 12,90957.14%9,56642.35%1150.51%
1980 10,55752.45%9,20545.74%3641.81%
1976 9,33246.87%10,47152.59%1090.55%
1972 10,89264.83%5,80134.53%1070.64%
1968 5,45133.43%6,10337.42%4,75429.15%
1964 7,72967.19%3,77532.81%00.00%
1960 4,63363.91%2,61636.09%00.00%
1956 1,35622.47%93715.53%3,74162.00%
1952 4,72670.12%2,01429.88%00.00%
1948 1544.43%60517.40%2,71878.17%
1944 733.04%2,11187.92%2179.04%
1936 582.74%2,06297.26%00.00%
1932 593.14%1,80996.43%80.43%
1928 17412.65%1,20287.35%00.00%
1924 181.48%1,13693.42%625.10%
1920 19414.43%1,15085.57%00.00%
1916 1429.34%1,35789.28%211.38%
1912 313.12%91091.64%525.24%
1908 17312.28%1,22887.15%80.57%
1904 13712.97%91987.03%00.00%
1900 15011.12%1,19988.88%00.00%
1896 32617.16%1,55081.58%241.26%
1892 63929.29%1,53570.35%80.37%

Economy

In 2022, the GDP was $5 billion (about $48,450 per capita), [24] and the real GDP was $4.2 billion (about $40,489 per capita) in chained 2017 dollars. [25]

As of April 2024, some of the largest employers in the county include Becton Dickinson, Central Carolina Technical College, the city of Sumter, Continental AG, the United States Department of Defense, Eaton Corporation, SKF, JCPenney, Pilgrim's Pride, Prisma Health, Speedway, and Walmart. [26]

Employment and Wage Statistics by Industry in Sumter County, South Carolina - Q3 2023 [26]
IndustryEmployment CountsEmployment Percentage (%)Average Annual Wage ($)
Accommodation and Food Services3,53710.018,980
Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services1,7364.942,380
Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing and Hunting2410.749,244
Arts, Entertainment, and Recreation3421.016,692
Construction2,5297.263,388
Educational Services2,9128.348,048
Finance and Insurance8242.373,060
Health Care and Social Assistance5,45315.553,768
Information1870.562,608
Management of Companies and Enterprises2230.693,912
Manufacturing6,36618.162,140
Other Services (except Public Administration)9782.839,312
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services9342.775,036
Public Administration2,5107.158,448
Real Estate and Rental and Leasing2210.643,680
Retail Trade4,49712.829,796
Transportation and Warehousing8962.560,476
Utilities1430.479,248
Wholesale Trade7102.061,568
Total35,239100.0%49,611

Education

All areas in the county are in the Sumter County Consolidated School District. [27] Additionally, the University of South Carolina Sumter is located in the county. [28]

Communities

Cities

Towns

Census-designated places

Unincorporated communities

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Sumter County, South Carolina". Archived from the original on September 8, 2022. Retrieved September 7, 2022.
  2. 1 2 3 "QuickFacts: Sumter County, South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved March 22, 2024.
  3. ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Archived from the original on May 31, 2011. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  4. ↑ "OMB Bulletin No. 23-01: Revised Delineations of Metropolitan Statistical Areas, Micropolitan Statistical Areas, and Combined Statistical Areas, and Guidance on Uses of the Delineations of These Areas" (PDF). United States Office of Management and Budget . July 21, 2023. Archived (PDF) from the original on July 21, 2023. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
  5. ↑ "National Park Service Announces New American World War II Heritage Cities - Sept 2024 - Office of Communications (U.S. National Park Service)". www.nps.gov. Archived from the original on September 18, 2024. Retrieved September 18, 2024.
  6. 1 2 Sumter County, South Carolina Genealogy, FamilySearch.org, accessed April 2020.
  7. ↑ "South Carolina: Individual County Chronologies". South Carolina Atlas of Historical County Boundaries. The Newberry Library. 2009. Archived from the original on January 3, 2017. Retrieved March 21, 2015.
  8. ↑ Sumter District, South Carolina. FamilySearch.org, accessed April 2020.
  9. ↑ "2020 County Gazetteer Files – South Carolina". United States Census Bureau. August 23, 2022. Archived from the original on October 4, 2023. Retrieved September 10, 2023.
  10. ↑ Ripley, George; Dana, Charles A., eds. (1879). "Sumter, the name of four counties in the United States. I. An E. county of South Carolina"  . The American Cyclopædia .
  11. 1 2 "SCDNR Public Lands". www2.dnr.sc.gov. Archived from the original on May 28, 2023. Retrieved April 1, 2023.
  12. ↑ "U.S. Decennial Census". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on April 26, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  13. ↑ "Historical Census Browser". University of Virginia Library. Archived from the original on August 11, 2012. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  14. ↑ Forstall, Richard L., ed. (March 27, 1995). "Population of Counties by Decennial Census: 1900 to 1990". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 2, 2015. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  15. ↑ "Census 2000 PHC-T-4. Ranking Tables for Counties: 1990 and 2000" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. April 2, 2001. Archived (PDF) from the original on October 9, 2022. Retrieved March 19, 2015.
  16. ↑ "State & County QuickFacts". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on June 6, 2011. Retrieved April 14, 2014.
  17. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Archived from the original on December 7, 2021. Retrieved December 7, 2021.
  18. 1 2 3 "DP-1 Profile of General Population and Housing Characteristics: 2010 Demographic Profile Data". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  19. ↑ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  20. ↑ "DP02 SELECTED SOCIAL CHARACTERISTICS IN THE UNITED STATES – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  21. ↑ "DP03 SELECTED ECONOMIC CHARACTERISTICS – 2006-2010 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved March 11, 2016.
  22. ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Archived from the original on March 23, 2018. Retrieved March 13, 2018.
  23. ↑ "Our Campaigns - U.S. President". Archived from the original on January 19, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2021.
  24. ↑ U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (January 1, 2001). "Gross Domestic Product: All Industries in Sumter County, SC". FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Archived from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  25. ↑ U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (January 1, 2001). "Real Gross Domestic Product: All Industries in Sumter County, SC". FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  26. 1 2 "Sumter County" (PDF). Community Profiles (4000085). Columbia, SC: S.C. Department of Employment & Workforce - Business Intelligence Department. April 19, 2024. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 5, 2024. Retrieved May 5, 2024.
  27. ↑ "2020 Census – School District Reference Mmap: Sumter County, SC" (PDF). U.S. Census Bureau. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 15, 2023. Retrieved January 17, 2023. - Text list Archived October 28, 2023, at the Wayback Machine
  28. ↑ "USC Sumter". sc.edu. Archived from the original on March 1, 2023. Retrieved March 4, 2023.
  29. ↑ Jones, Martha S. (2020). Vanguard : how Black women broke barriers, won the vote, and insisted on equality for all. New York, NY. pp. 218–226. ISBN   978-1-5416-1861-9. OCLC   1135569243.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  30. ↑ "Freddie Solomon". SC Football Hall of Fame | Become a life changer for our youth!. Retrieved January 18, 2023.
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