26.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Sumter County, South Carolina

Black or African American

26.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Sumter County, South Carolina

Black or African American poverty in Sumter County, South Carolina compared

How does Sumter County, South Carolina compare to other South Carolina and National averages?

  • Sumter County, South Carolina

    26.3%

  • South Carolina

    23% (-13% lower than Sumter County, South Carolina)

  • National average

    20.8% (-21% lower than Sumter County, South Carolina)

26.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Sumter County, South Carolina

Historical Timeline

26.3% Poverty Rate for Black People in Sumter County, South Carolina historical data

  • 2015 - 26.2%

    The 2015 26.2% is the baseline measurement.

  • 2016 - 33.5%

    The 2016 increase to 33.5% from 2015 represents a 7.3% increase YoY.

  • 2017 - 29.8%

    The 2017 decrease to 29.8% from 2016 represents a -3.7% decrease YoY.

  • 2018 - 31%

    The 2018 increase to 31% from 2017 represents a 1.2% increase YoY.

  • 2019 - 26.8%

    The 2019 decrease to 26.8% from 2018 represents a -4.2% decrease YoY.

  • 2021 - 32%

    The 2021 increase to 32% from 2019 represents a 5.2% increase YoY.

  • 2022 - 14.9%

    The 2022 decrease to 14.9% from 2021 represents a -17.1% decrease YoY.

  • 2023 - 26.3%

    The 2023 increase to 26.3% from 2022 represents a 11.4% increase YoY.

Looking for more information? This statistic is part of a larger Sumter County, South Carolina Poverty dataset.