Sumter Metro Area

  1. Sumter Metro Area Legal Resources
  2. Sumter Metro Area Statistics
  3. Sumter Metro Area Property/Housing/Real Estate Information
  4. Sumter Metro Area Employment Information
  5. Sumter Metro Area Family Information
  6. Sumter Metro Area Education Information
  7. Sumter Metro Area Business Information
  8. Sumter Metro Area Public Benefits Information
  9. Sumter Metro Area Criminal Information
  10. Sumter Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information
  11. Sumter Metro Area Counties
  12. Sumter Metro Area Cities


Sumter Metro Area Legal Resources Back to top

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Sumter Metro Area Statistics Back to top
  • Population (2000): 104,646
  • Land Area (2000): 1,723.399 square kilometers
  • Water Area (2000): 43.062 square kilometers
Sumter Metro Area Population By Year

Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population Year Color 0 Box Population
2001 105,976 2003 106,222 2005 107,382
2002 107,128 2004 107,258 2006 107,158

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Houses (2000): 41,751
Sumter Metro Area Population - Urban/Rural
Urban/Rural Population Percent
Color 0 Box Urban 129,912 61.84%
Color 1 Box Rural, Farm 2,325 1.11%
Color 2 Box Rural, Non-farm 77,830 37.05%

Sumter Metro Area Real Estate Lawyers provide services for home buying/selling, commercial real estate, leases, landlord tenant, construction, land use and zoning laws. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sumter Metro Area Employment Information Back to top
Sumter Metro Area Labor Force By Month
Year Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
1990 40,317 38,149 2,168 5.38% 54
1991 41,751 37,972 3,779 9.05% 90
1992 42,665 39,229 3,436 8.05% 81
1993 44,730 40,878 3,852 8.61% 86
1994 44,723 41,318 3,405 7.61% 76
1995 44,957 42,278 2,679 5.96% 59
1996 45,801 43,019 2,783 6.08% 61
1997 45,906 43,450 2,455 5.35% 54
1998 46,341 44,296 2,045 4.41% 44
1999 46,943 44,593 2,350 5.01% 50
2000 44,794 42,917 1,877 4.19% 42
2001 43,321 40,494 2,827 6.52% 65
2002 42,989 39,883 3,106 7.22% 72
2003 44,904 41,563 3,342 7.44% 74
2004 45,774 42,213 3,562 7.78% 78
2005 46,607 42,647 3,960 8.50% 85
2006 45,873 42,342 3,531 7.70% 77
2007 45,619 42,310 3,309 7.25% 73
2008 44,620 41,035 3,585 8.03% 80
Month Labor Force Color 8 Box Employed Unemployment
Color 13 Box Total Percent Rate
Jan 2008 44,159 40,440 3,719 8.42% 84
Feb 2008 43,453 40,157 3,296 7.59% 76
Mar 2008 44,119 40,947 3,172 7.19% 72
Apr 2008 44,232 41,134 3,098 7.00% 70
May 2008 45,245 41,696 3,549 7.84% 78
Jun 2008 45,393 41,817 3,576 7.88% 79
Jul 2008 44,743 40,883 3,860 8.63% 86
Aug 2008 45,556 41,477 4,079 8.95% 90
Sep 2008 44,684 40,767 3,917 8.77% 88
Oct, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Nov, 2008 -- -- -- --% --
Dec, 2008 -- -- -- --% --

Sumter Metro Area Employment By Industry

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Construction 5,686 13.64%
2. Public Administration 2,542 6.10%
3. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 1,672 4.01%
4. Educational Services 1,664 3.99%
5. Accommodation and Food Services 1,520 3.65%
6. Repair and Maintenance 1,500 3.60%
7. Metal Manufactuing 1,428 3.43%
8. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 1,426 3.42%
9. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 1,382 3.31%
10. Furniture and Related Manufacturing 1,324 3.18%
11. Food Manufacturing 1,306 3.13%
12. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 1,180 2.83%
13. Food and Beverage Stores 1,152 2.76%
14. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1,128 2.71%
15. Truck Transportation 1,118 2.68%
16. Health Care 1,036 2.49%
17. Motor Vehicle and Parts Dealers 994 2.38%
18. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 934 2.24%
19. Finance and Insurance 888 2.13%
20. Agriculture / Forestry / Fishing / Hunting 796 1.91%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Educational Services 5,842 14.23%
2. Health Care 5,840 14.23%
3. Accommodation and Food Services 2,986 7.27%
4. Public Administration 2,504 6.10%
5. Finance and Insurance 2,092 5.10%
6. Food Manufacturing 1,922 4.68%
7. Food and Beverage Stores 1,458 3.55%
8. Social Assistance 1,402 3.42%
9. Department and Other General Stores 1,294 3.15%
10. Miscellaneous Manufacturing 1,154 2.81%
11. Professional / Scientific / Tech Services 1,022 2.49%
12. Personal and Laundry Services 918 2.24%
13. Transportation Equipment Manufacturing 864 2.10%
14. Metal Manufactuing 796 1.94%
15. Textile and Textile Mills Manufacturing 766 1.87%
16. Construction 700 1.71%
17. Admin, Support, and Waste Management 686 1.67%
18. Real Estate and Rental and Leasing 558 1.36%
19. Religious / Grantmaking / Civic / Similar Organizations 476 1.16%
20. Electrical Equipment / Appliances / Components Manufacturing 452 1.10%

Sumter Metro Area Employment By Job

Color 0 Box Male, with percent of employed male population
1. Other Production Occupations 3,548 8.51%
2. Other Installation / Maintenance 2,858 6.86%
3. Driver / Sales Workers and Truckers 2,266 5.44%
4. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 1,982 4.75%
5. Metal Workers and Plastic Workers 1,888 4.53%
6. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,572 3.77%
7. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 1,466 3.52%
8. Laborers and Material Movers / Handlers 1,414 3.39%
9. Vehicle Mechanics 1,400 3.36%
10. Other Management Occupations 1,374 3.30%
11. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,124 2.70%
12. Other Construction Trades 1,118 2.68%
13. Sales Reps / Wholesale and Manufact 1,022 2.45%
14. Other Material Moving Workers 836 2.01%
15. Law Enforcement Workers 760 1.82%
16. Assemblers and Fabricators 726 1.74%
17. Carpenters 712 1.71%
18. Supervisors / Construction and Extract 708 1.70%
19. Construction Laborers 662 1.59%
20. Drafters / Engineering / Mappers 616 1.48%
Color 1 Box Female, with percent of employed female population
1. Cashiers 2,504 6.10%
2. Other Production Occupations 2,396 5.84%
3. Teachers, Pre/Primary School 2,334 5.69%
4. Other Office and Admin Support 2,174 5.30%
5. Secretaries and Admins 1,930 4.70%
6. Other Management Occupations 1,378 3.36%
7. Retail Sales, Not cashiers 1,372 3.34%
8. Registered Nurses 1,364 3.32%
9. Nursing / Psychiatric / Home Health 1,250 3.04%
10. Other Sales and Related Occupations 1,174 2.86%
11. Informaion and Record Clerks, Not Customer Service 1,160 2.83%
12. Health Technologists and Technicians 1,062 2.59%
13. Textile / Apparel / Furnishings 986 2.40%
14. Assemblers and Fabricators 976 2.38%
15. Building and Grounds Cleaning and Maintenance 974 2.37%
16. Cooks and Food Preparation Workers 964 2.35%
17. Recording / Scheduling / Dispatching 916 2.23%
18. Counselors / Social Workers / Etc. 894 2.18%
19. Waiters and Waitresses 830 2.02%
20. Financial Clerks, Non-bookkeeping 754 1.84%

Sumter Metro Area Hours Worked Per Week In 1999
Hours Per Week Color 0 Box Population Percent
35 or more hours 86,984 55.20%
15-35 hours 14,880 9.44%
1-14 hours 3,938 2.50%
No regular hours 51,777 32.86%

Sumter Metro Area Time Left For Work
Time Color 0 Box Population Percent
Midnight-4:59 AM 3,309 3.78%
5 AM-5:29 AM 2,930 3.35%
5:30 AM-5:59 AM 3,924 4.48%
6 AM-6:29 AM 7,186 8.21%
6:30 AM-6:59 AM 10,238 11.70%
7 AM-7:29 AM 15,481 17.68%
7:30 AM-7:59 AM 13,231 15.11%
8 AM-8:29 AM 7,184 8.21%
8:30 AM-8:59 AM 3,216 3.67%
9:00 AM-9:59 AM 3,757 4.29%
10:00 AM-10:59 AM 1,119 1.28%
11:00 AM-11:59 AM 720 0.82%
Noon-3:59 PM 7,541 8.61%
4 PM-11:59 PM 7,702 8.80%

Sumter Metro Area Length Of Commute In Minutes
Minutes Color 0 Box Population Percent
Less than 5 2,678 3.06%
5-9 12,724 14.54%
10-14 19,474 22.25%
15-19 17,221 19.67%
20-24 11,914 13.61%
25-29 3,666 4.19%
30-34 7,924 9.05%
35-39 1,275 1.46%
40-44 1,406 1.61%
45-59 4,100 4.68%
60-89 3,100 3.54%
At least 90 2,056 2.35%

Sumter Metro Area Length Of Commute In Mintues - Public vs. Private Transportation

Minutes Color 0 Box Population (public) Percent Color 1 Box Population (private) Percent
Under 30 462 0.53% 67,215 76.78%
30-44 140 0.16% 10,465 11.95%
45-59 14 0.02% 4,086 4.67%
At least 60 134 0.15% 5,022 5.74%

Sumter Metro Area Type Of Commute
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Bicycle 172 0.19%
Color 1 Box Car / truck / van, carpool 12,919 14.51%
Color 2 Box Car / truck / van, solo 71,581 80.42%
Color 3 Box Motorcycle 132 0.15%
Color 4 Box Other 932 1.05%
Color 5 Box Public transportation 750 0.84%
Color 6 Box Walked 1,052 1.18%
Color 7 Box Worked at home 1,468 1.65%

Sumter Metro Area Employment Lawyers handle cases involving employment contracts, severance agreements, OSHA, workers compensation, ADA, race, sex, pregnancy, national-orgin, sexual orientation and age discrimination, sexual harassment, hours & wages and overtime issues. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sumter Metro Area Family Information Back to top
Households (2000): 75,438 (202,358 people)
Families (2000): 55,564 (175,558 people)
Families where both partners work (2000): 18,965
People at same address in 1995: 107,073
Sumter Metro Area Household Income in 1999

Income Population Percent
Under $10,000 10,303 13.60%
$10,000-$14,999 5,713 7.54%
$15,000-$19,999 6,272 8.28%
$20,000-$24,999 6,054 7.99%
$25,000-$29,999 5,805 7.66%
$30,000-$34,999 5,197 6.86%
$35,000-$39,999 5,203 6.87%
$40,000-$44,999 4,903 6.47%
$45,000-$49,999 3,736 4.93%
$50,000-$59,999 6,850 9.04%
$60,000-$74,999 6,667 8.80%
$75,000-$99,999 5,047 6.66%
$100,000-$124,999 1,784 2.35%
$125,000-$149,999 774 1.02%
$150,000-$199,999 732 0.97%
$200,000 or more 740 0.98%

Sumter Metro Area Household Type
Type Population Percent
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 1 person 8,758 23.21%
Color 0 Box Family, 2 people 10,482 27.78%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 2 people 1,137 3.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 3 people 6,928 18.36%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 3 people 163 0.43%
Color 0 Box Family, 4 people 5,940 15.74%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 4 people 41 0.11%
Color 0 Box Family, 5 people 2,742 7.27%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 5 people 10 0.03%
Color 0 Box Family, 6 people 961 2.55%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 6 people 5 0.01%
Color 0 Box Family, 7 or more people 558 1.48%
Color 1 Box Nonfamily, 7 or more people 3 0.01%

Sumter Metro Area Household Income Type
Type Color 0 Box Population Percent
Earnings 59,737 30.01%
Interest / Dividend / Rent 17,811 8.95%
Public Assistance 2,585 1.30%
Retirement 14,930 7.50%
Self Employment 7,111 3.57%
Social Security 20,497 10.30%
Supplemental Security 5,248 2.64%
Wage / Salary 58,175 29.22%
Other 12,984 6.52%

Sumter Metro Area Family Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box No children under 18 20,351 52.35%
Color 1 Box With children under 18 18,526 47.65%

Sumter Metro Area Marital Status - Male (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 6,736 8.79%
Color 1 Box Married 45,162 58.90%
Color 2 Box Never Married 22,562 29.43%
Color 3 Box Widowed 2,211 2.88%

Sumter Metro Area Marital Status - Female (for those 15+ in 2000)
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Divorced 8,194 9.73%
Color 1 Box Married 45,335 53.85%
Color 2 Box Never Married 20,276 24.09%
Color 3 Box Widowed 10,375 12.32%

Sumter Metro Area Family Lawyers help clients with family law issues, such as marriage, divorce, domestic partnerships, adoptions, paternity, annulment, child support, custody, division of property, alimony, palimony, restraining orders, spousal support, uncontested divorce and visitation rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sumter Metro Area Education Information Back to top
Sumter Metro Area Highest Degree Earned (18 or older)
Degree Population Percent
Color 0 Box Less than 9th grade 12,760 8.45%
Color 1 Box 9th-12th grade, no diploma 26,422 17.49%
Color 2 Box High school diploma or equivalent 45,850 30.35%
Color 3 Box Some college, no degree 34,804 23.04%
Color 4 Box Associate degree 9,876 6.54%
Color 5 Box Bachelors degree 14,719 9.74%
Color 6 Box Graduate or professional degree 6,616 4.38%

Sumter Metro Area Population In School (3 or older)
School Level Color 0 Box In Public School Percent Color 1 Box In Private School Percent Total Percent
Nursery or preschool 3,295 3.15% 1,252 1.20% 4,547 4.35%
Kindergarten 2,817 2.69% 694 0.66% 3,511 3.36%
Grades 1-4 12,204 11.66% 1,664 1.59% 13,868 13.25%
Grades 5-8 12,489 11.93% 1,331 1.27% 13,820 13.21%
Grades 9-12 11,966 11.43% 1,678 1.60% 13,644 13.04%
Undergrad college 7,660 7.32% 2,252 2.15% 9,912 9.47%
Graduate or professional school 1,258 1.20% 294 0.28% 1,552 1.48%
Total 51,689 49.39% 9,165 8.76% 60,854 58.15%

Sumter Metro Area Education Lawyers represent colleges, school districts, other educational institutions, and students in the practice of education law. They handle issues related to No Child Left Behind, special education, and disability rights. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sumter Metro Area Business Information Back to top
Sumter Metro Area Businesses Changes By Year
Year Color 0 Box Business Births Color 1 Box Business Deaths
2001 212 166
2002 181 179
2003 160 139
2004 170 172

Sumter Metro Area Business Lawyers provide services for corporations, LLCs, partnerships, contracts, franchising and business litigation. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sumter Metro Area Public Benefits Information Back to top
Sumter Metro Area Above Or Below Poverty Level In 1999
Above/Below Population Percent
Color 0 Box At Or Above Poverty Level 170,279 83.75%
Color 1 Box Below Poverty Level 33,030 16.25%

Sumter Metro Area Public Benefits Lawyers assess the range of local, state and federal government benefits to which their clients may be entitled and help them apply for such programs, as well as appeal decisions denying such benefits to their clients. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sumter Metro Area Criminal Information Back to top
Correctional Institution Population (2000): 1,039
Sumter Metro Area Crimes Per 1,000 People By Type And Year


Year Color 0 Box Aggravated Assault Color 1 Box Forcible Rape Color 2 Box Murder / Manslaughter Color 3 Box Robbery Total Violent Crimes Color 4 Box Arson Color 5 Box Burglary Color 6 Box Larceny / Theft Color 7 Box Motor Vehicle Theft Total Property Crimes
2001 6.398 0.406 0.038 2.227 9.068 0.000 17.551 29.261 6.511 53.323
2002 7.673 0.429 0.084 1.914 10.100 0.000 14.086 31.812 5.461 51.359
2003 9.028 0.433 0.113 2.165 11.740 0.000 17.059 30.662 5.743 53.464
2004 9.603 0.308 0.121 1.678 11.710 0.000 17.985 31.047 4.494 53.525
2005 7.497 0.233 0.075 1.592 9.396 0.000 15.897 26.792 3.092 45.780
2006 10.648 0.373 0.093 1.325 12.440 0.000 13.130 27.175 3.005 43.310
2007 12.708 0.399 0.085 1.386 14.577 0.000 15.593 29.458 4.252 49.303

Sumter Metro Area Crime Index
Year Color 0 Box Index
2001 6,612
2002 6,584

Sumter Metro Area Criminal Lawyers represent defendants in municipal, state and federal criminal proceedings. These lawyers commonly handle cases involving DUI/DWI (drunk driving), drug possession, gun crimes, traffic tickets, violent crimes, sex crimes, theft offenses and white collar crimes. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sumter Metro Area Immigration & Civil Rights Information Back to top
Sumter Metro Area Population By Age
Age Population Percent
0-9 Years 16,058 15.35%
10-19 Years 16,666 15.93%
20-29 Years 14,546 13.90%
30-39 Years 15,789 15.09%
40-49 Years 15,141 14.47%
50-59 Years 10,637 10.16%
60-69 Years 7,633 7.29%
70-79 Years 5,296 5.06%
80-89 Years 2,410 2.30%
90+ Years 470 0.45%

Sumter Metro Area Population - Male/Female
Male/Female Population Percent
Color 0 Box Male 50,680 48.43%
Color 1 Box Female 53,966 51.57%

Sumter Metro Area Population By Ethnicity
Ethnicity Population Percent
Color 0 Box Caucasian 51,664 49.37%
Color 1 Box African-American 48,617 46.46%
Color 3 Box Hispanic/Latino 1,918 1.83%
Color 7 Box Multiracial 1,039 0.99%
Color 2 Box Asian 938 0.90%
Color 4 Box Amerindian 257 0.25%
Color 6 Box Other Race 157 0.15%
Color 5 Box Pacific Islander 56 0.05%

Sumter Metro Area Top Specified Ancestries
Rank Ancestry Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Specified Ancestries
1. United States Or American 26,732 28.75%
2. English 13,096 14.09%
3. German 12,287 13.22%
4. Irish 12,214 13.14%
5. Scotch Irish 3,768 4.05%
6. Italian 3,272 3.52%
7. French Non-Basque 3,184 3.42%
8. Scottish 3,119 3.35%
9. African 2,420 2.60%
10. Dutch 1,766 1.90%

Sumter Metro Area Top Languages Spoken At Home
Rank Language Color 0 Box Population Percent Of Reported Languages
1. Only English 185,656 95.44%
2. Spanish Or Spanish Creole 4,667 2.40%
3. French 818 0.42%
4. German 800 0.41%
5. Tagalog 412 0.21%
6. Japanese 326 0.17%
7. Thai 304 0.16%
8. Korean 252 0.13%
9. Italian 214 0.11%
10. Chinese 176 0.09%

Sumter Metro Area Citizen Type
Type Population Percent
Color 0 Box Citizen by birth 205,769 97.95%
Color 1 Box Naturalized immigrant 1,980 0.94%
Color 2 Box Not a citizen 2,318 1.10%

Sumter Metro Area Immigration Lawyers help clients navigate through the federal immigration process. They help workers secure temporary visas (H1-B, fiances obtain K-1 visas, and permanent immigrants apply for Green Cards or citizenship. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.
Sumter Metro Area Civil Rights Lawyers represent clients who have been illegally discriminated against on the basis of race, gender, sexual orientation, disability and national origin. If you have suffered employment discrimination, sexual harassment, or have been treated differently by a hotel, restaurant, or other public accommodation, a civil rights lawyer can help you determine whether your rights were violated and what types of redress are available. From the Justia Lawyer Directory.


Sumter Metro Area Counties Back to top
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