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Sumter County, Alabama (AL)



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Sumter County, AL mapCounty population in 2005: 13,819 (all rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 4,129
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,579
% of renters here:  28%
State:  28%
Land area: 905 sq. mi.
Water area: 8.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 15 people per square mile 
 
 (low).

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  38.7%
Whole state:  16.1%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This county:  17.4%
Whole state:  7.3%

Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (24.0%), Manufacturing (21.8%), Retail trade (12.8%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

Sumter County, Alabama business tout: stores, dealers, real estate agents, wholesalers, restaurants...

Races in Sumter County, Alabama:

  • Black (73.2%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (25.8%)
  • Hispanic (1.1%)
  • Two or more races (0.5%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

Median resident age:  32.1 years
Alabama median age:  35.8 years

Males: 6,795  (45.9%)
Females: 8,003  (54.1%)
Average wage per job in 2003: $24,503
County population in 2003: 14,202
Jobs in 2003: 4,377

Total labor force in 2004: 5,041
Unemployment rate in 2004: 9.5%

Average household size:
Sumter County:  2.5 people
Alabama:  2.5 people

Estimated median household income in 2005: $20,431 ($18,911 in 2000)
This county  $20,431
Alabama:  $36,879

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $68,644
Sumter County  $68,644
Alabama:  $97,500

Median montly rent in 2000: $298
Institutionalized population: 145
Median monthly costs for houses with a mortgage in Sumter County in 2000: $608

Sumter County races chart


Sumter County, AL map from a distance


2004 Presidential Election results in Sumter County Alabama:


Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 70.4%
Bush/Cheney (Republican): 29.2%




Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000: $199 (0.4%)

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Sumter County is $372 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $435 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $581 a month.

Cities in this county include: Livingston, York, Cuba, Gainesville, Epes, Geiger, Emelle, Bellwood-Coffee Springs, Tuskegee-Milstead, Belmont.

2005 air pollution in Sumter County:

Ozone (1-hour): 0.068 ppm (standard limit: 0.12 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Ozone (8-hour): 0.063 ppm (standard limit: 0.08 ppm). Below U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) Annual (standard limit: 15.0 µg/m3): 12.3 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.
Particulate Matter (PM2.5) 24-hour (standard limit: 35 µg/m3): 27 µg/m3. Near U.S. average.


Neighboring counties: Choctaw County , Greene County , Kemper County, Mississippi , Lauderdale County, Mississippi , Marengo County , Noxubee County, Mississippi , Pickens County .


Sumter County close-up map

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Sumter County: Log Landing (A), Malakoff Landing (B), McDowells Landing (C), McGowan Hunting Club (D), Alamuchee Hunting Club (E), Paces Landing West (F), Pandora (G), Potts Creek (H), Rosser (I), Ruzic Hunting Club (J), Sherman (K), Shorts (L), Smiths Landing (M), Sumter (N), Sumter Riding Club (O), The Rocks (P), Whiteheads Landing (Q), Whiten (R), Belmont Hunting Club (S), Bennett (T). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Sumter County include: Whitfield Church (A), Black Bluff Church (B), West Union Baptist Church (C), Ward Church (D), Brewersville Church (E), Brown Chapel (F), Brunson Church (G), Union Chapel (H), Bucks Chapel (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Palestine Cemetery (1), Millville Cemetery (2), Parker Cemetery (3), Arrington Cemetery (4), Johnson Cemetery (5), Friendship Cemetery (6), McInnis Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes, reservoirs, and swamps: Norwoods Pond (A), Hollolla, Lake (B), Blue Lake (C), Duck Pond (D), Buchannon Lake (E), Gibbs Pond (F), Annie, Lake (G), Sumter Pond (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Soctum Creek (A), Tubbs Creek (B), Tubby Creek (C), Spring Creek (D), Mobile Branch (E), Miuka Creek (F), Chapel Branch (G), Mill Creek (H), Brockway Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Parks in Sumter County include: China Bluff Access Area (1), Lock Three Right Bank Public Use Area (2), Kinterbish State Wildlife Management Area (3), Livingston Recreation Area (4), Sumter Recreation Area (5), Demopolis State Wildlife Management Area (6), Damsite West Bank Public Use Area (7), Belmont Public Use Area (8). Display/hide their locations on the map

Post offices: Panola Post Office (A), Coatopa Post Office (B), Ward Post Office (C), Bellamy Post Office (D). Display/hide their locations on the map

 
Unemployment in September 2007:
Here:  6.1%
Alabama:  3.6%


Unemployment by year (%)


County total employment by year


County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,075
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 64.8%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 12.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 70 (59% naturalized citizens)

Sumter County:  0.5%
Whole state:  2.0%


Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 10
  • 1990 to 1994: 11
  • 1985 to 1989: 0
  • 1980 to 1984: 21
  • 1975 to 1979: 0
  • 1970 to 1974: 7
  • 1970 to 1974: 0
  • 1965 to 1969: 21

Mean travel time to work: 28.0 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 68.7%

Sumter County marital status for males

Sumter County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 3,604
  • One, attached: 83
  • Two: 240
  • 3 or 4: 185
  • 5 to 9: 182
  • 10 to 19: 114
  • 20 or more: 201
  • Mobile homes: 2,323
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 21

Housing units in Sumter County with a mortgage: 1,032 (37 second mortgage, 66 home equity loan, 10 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 1,178


Agriculture in Sumter County
Average size of farms: 399 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $29451
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $56.39
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 93.95%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $28890
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.92%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 0.41%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $31530
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 88.49%
Average age of principal farm operators: 58 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 12.98
Milk cows as a percentage of all cattle and calves: 0.27%
Corn for grain: 1711 harvested acres
Soybeans for beans: 1095 harvested acres
Vegetables: 111 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 151 acres

Sumter County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Alabama state average. It is 1.2 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 3/12/1976, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.



Class of Workers



Most common industries for males:



  • Paper (10%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (9%)
  • Construction (9%)
  • Educational services (9%)
  • Truck transportation (7%)
  • Wood products (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (19%)
  • Health care (13%)
  • Accommodation and food services (10%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Food (5%)
  • Social assistance (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (14%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (7%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (3%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Cashiers (9%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (4%)


Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents:



  • Germany (24%)
  • Mexico (24%)
  • Canada (14%)
  • United Kingdom (13%)
  • Laos (13%)
  • Barbados (9%)
  • Jamaica (3%)


Most common first ancestries reported in Sumter County:



  • United States or American (7%)
  • English (3%)
  • Irish (3%)
  • German (2%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • African (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)

Sumter County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work

  • Drove a car alone: 3,531 (77%)
  • Carpooled: 633 (14%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 91 (2%)
  • Taxi: 6 (0%)
  • Walked: 144 (3%)
  • Other means: 87 (2%)
  • Worked at home: 76 (2%)
 

People in group quarters in Sumter County, Alabama
  • 120 people in nursing homes
  • 108 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 25 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $31,608.

5.10% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($22,770 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.10%
Alabama average:  6.81%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
2.42% relocated from other counties in Alabama ($9,263 average AGI)
2.68% relocated from other states ($13,507 average AGI)
Sumter County:  2.68%
Alabama average:  3.11%



Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Tuscaloosa County, AL  0.66% ($17,429 average AGI)
from Lauderdale County, MS  0.54% ($23,348)
from Marengo County, AL  0.28% ($19,167)
from Orleans Parish, LA  0.28% ($21,250)


6.48% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,289 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  6.48%
Alabama average:  6.16%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
4.19% relocated to other counties in Alabama ($16,818 average AGI)
2.29% relocated to other states ($9,471 average AGI)
Sumter County:  2.29%
Alabama average:  2.51%



Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Tuscaloosa County, AL  1.23% ($27,189 average AGI)
to Jefferson County, AL  0.53% ($25,000)
to Marengo County, AL  0.49% ($28,571)
to Lauderdale County, MS  0.49% ($25,571)
to Madison County, AL  0.32% ($20,214)
to Mobile County, AL  0.23% ($28,400)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 16.2
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 13.3



Births per 1000 population in Sumter County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 11.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2003: 10.8



Deaths per 1000 population in Sumter County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 15.2
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2003: 26.0



Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Sumter County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 2,520 (1,925 aged, 595 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 24%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%


Household type by relationship


Households: 14,543
  • In family households: 12,201 (1,964 male householders, 1,713 female householders)
    2,130 spouses, 4,642 children (4,401 natural, 57 adopted, 184 stepchildren), 813 grandchildren, 204 brothers or sisters, 129 parents, 349 other relatives, 257 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 2,342 (919 male householders (766 living alone)), 1,126 female householders (1,004 living alone)), 297 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 255 (198 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 1,345 2-persons, 971 3-persons, 671 4-persons, 391 5-persons, 167 6-persons, 132 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 1,770 1-person, 247 2-persons, 28 3-persons.

1,788 married couples with children.
1,693 single-parent households (167 men, 1,526 women).

97.9% of residents of Sumter County speak English at home.
1.5% of residents speak Spanish at home (59% speak English very well, 26% speak English well, 15% speak English not well).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (47% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 31% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (18% speak English very well, 82% speak English well).

In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $119,433,000 ($8446 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $9,438,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $38,349,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $26,241,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,689,000
Federal grants: $42,103,000
Federal procurement contracts: $649,000 ($17,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $10,401,000 ($8,059,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $469,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $1,609,000
Federal Government insurance: $2,928,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 1,047
Here:  76 per 1000 residents
State:  70 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 765
Here:  55 per 1000 residents
State:  53 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: -4
Here:  -0 per 1000 residents
State:  +6 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,218
Here:  -88 per 1000 residents
State:  +2 per 1000 residents



Population growth in Sumter County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 1.49 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:  5.5
State:  6.0

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:  4.1
State:  4.3



Year house built:

  • 1999 to March 2000: 170
  • 1995 to 1998: 706
  • 1990 to 1994: 643
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,543
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,574
  • 1960 to 1969: 937
  • 1950 to 1959: 504
  • 1940 to 1949: 391
  • 1939 or earlier: 485


Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Sumter County, Alabama:

  • 1 room: 13
  • 2 rooms: 62
  • 3 rooms: 288
  • 4 rooms: 518
  • 5 rooms: 1,164
  • 6 rooms: 875
  • 7 rooms: 566
  • 8 rooms: 324
  • 9 or more rooms: 319


Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sumter County, Alabama:

  • 1 room: 39
  • 2 rooms: 155
  • 3 rooms: 352
  • 4 rooms: 389
  • 5 rooms: 359
  • 6 rooms: 157
  • 7 rooms: 52
  • 8 rooms: 50
  • 9 or more rooms: 26


Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses and condos in Sumter County:

  • no bedroom: 78
  • 1 bedroom: 79
  • 2 bedrooms: 860
  • 3 bedrooms: 2,249
  • 4 bedrooms: 693
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 170


Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Sumter County:

  • no bedroom: 62
  • 1 bedroom: 373
  • 2 bedrooms: 594
  • 3 bedrooms: 501
  • 4 bedrooms: 29
  • 5 or more bedrooms: 20


Cars and other vehicles available in Sumter County in owner-occupied houses/condos:

  • no vehicle: 532
  • 1 vehicle: 1,545
  • 2 vehicles: 1,288
  • 3 vehicles: 562
  • 4 vehicles: 140
  • 5 or more vehicles: 62


Cars and other vehicles available in Sumter County in renter-occupied apartments

  • no vehicle: 573
  • 1 vehicle: 620
  • 2 vehicles: 319
  • 3 vehicles: 56
  • 4 vehicles: 2
  • 5 or more vehicles: 9

67% of Sumter County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 58% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 52% lived in Alabama.

Sumter County:  67.5%
State average:  58.1%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 10911
  • Northeast: 239
  • Midwest: 544
  • South: 2831
  • West: 145

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $30,000


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 3%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 3%


Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

 


Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos:


  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (43%)
  • Electricity (37%)
  • Utility gas (17%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)


Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments:


  • Electricity (46%)
  • Utility gas (27%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (22%)
  • Wood (3%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (1%)

Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 252
Here:  12.2%
Alabama:  10.2%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 128
Here:  12.8%
Alabama:  10.0%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 43
Here:  4.5%
Alabama:  14.1%



Educational Attainment




School Enrollment by Level of School



Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)



Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninstitutionalized)

Sumter County government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $1,628,000
  • Charges - All Other: $449,000
    Solid Waste Management: $206,000
    Sewerage: $20,000
  • Construction - Corrections - Other: $3,000,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,772,000
    Corrections - Other: $634,000
    Solid Waste Management: $460,000
    Police Protection: $443,000
    Financial Administration: $316,000
    General - Other: $289,000
    Central Staff Services: $241,000
    General Public Buildings: $169,000
    Health Services - Other: $153,000
    Welfare - Other: $117,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $79,000
    Welfare, Vendor Payments for Medical Care: $41,000
    Sewerage: $21,000
    Elementary & Secondary Education: $18,000
    Libraries: $2,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $45,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $182,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $5,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $3,031,000
  • Long Term Debt Issue, Unspecified - Other NEC: $3,352,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Other, NEC: $4,830,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $1,553,000
  • Miscellaneous - Rents: $28,000
    Interest Earnings: $21,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $7,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $647,000
    Corrections - Other: $28,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $936,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $78,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $1,764,000
    General Support: $390,000
    All Other: $201,000
  • Tax - Property: $1,264,000
    Total General Sales: $823,000
    Other Selective Sales: $792,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $121,000
    Motor Fuels Sales: $103,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $36,000
    Tobacco Sales: $30,000
    NEC: $10,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $2,325,000

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