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Sumter city, SC

ZIP 29153 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 29153

29153 has a population of 15,101 with a median age of 38.8 yrs (50.9% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
35.2%-43% vs US avg
x
Black
57.4%+363% vs US avg
x
Asian
1.8%-70% vs US avg
x
Hispanic
3.1%-83% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
2.6%
x
Age Groups
0–17
21.0%-4% vs US avg
x
18–64
60.1%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
18.8%+16% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
12.7%+14% vs US avg
x
High school
34.4%+31% vs US avg
x
Some college
30.9%+7% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
22.0%-35% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
49.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Never married
32.4%-4% vs US avg
x
Divorced
8.9%-14% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
9.6%
x
Diversity Index
55/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
19.9%+73% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.1%+81% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.2%+54% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.3%+52% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.9%+932% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanIrishGerman

Health & Community Indicators in 29153

Poverty Rate
19.9%+73% vs US avg
x
Veterans
9.2%+54% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
25.1%+81% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
12.3%+52% vs US avg
x
Disability
13.5%+1% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
14.4%+80% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
16.9%+44% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.2%-98% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
59.9%+932% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population15,101
Median age38.8
Poverty rate19.9%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White35.2%
Hispanic3.1%
Black57.4%
Asian1.8%
Foreign-born25.1%