South Sumter is a census-designated place (CDP) in Sumter County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 3,365 at the 2000 census. It is included in the Sumter, South Carolina Metropolitan Statistical Area.GeographySouth Sumter is located at .According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total area of 2.7 square miles, all of it land.DemographicsAs of the census of 2000, there were 3,365 people, 1,196 households, and 851 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 1,266.0 people per square mile (488.4/km²). There were 1,395 housing units at an average density of 524.9/sq mi (202.5/km²). The racial makeup of the CDP was 8.95% White, 89.93% African American, 0.21% Native American, 0.15% from other races, and 0.77% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.89% of the population.There were 1,196 households out of which 30.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 32.8% were married couples living together, 31.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.8% were non-families. 24.9% of all households were made up of individuals and 10.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.79 and the average family size was 3.35.
