Sumter County, Alabama
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Sumter County is a county of the U.S. state of Alabama. Its name is in honor of General Thomas Sumter, of South Carolina. As of 2000 the population was 14,798. Its county seat is Livingston.
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[edit] History
Sumter County was established on December 18, 1832.
[edit] Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,365 km² (913 mi²). 2,344 km² (905 mi²) of it is land and 22 km² (8 mi²) of it (0.92%) is water.
[edit] Major Highways
Interstate 20/Interstate 59
U.S. Highway 11
U.S. Highway 80
State Route 17
State Route 28
State Route 39
[edit] Adjacent Counties
- Pickens County (north)
- Greene County (northeast)
- Marengo County (southeast)
- Choctaw County (south)
- Lauderdale County, Mississippi (southwest)
- Kemper County, Mississippi (west)
- Noxubee County, Mississippi (northwest)
[edit] Demographics
As of the census2 of 2000, there were 14,798 people, 5,708 households, and 3,664 families residing in the county. The population density was 6/km² (16/mi²). There were 6,953 housing units at an average density of 3/km² (8/mi²). The racial makeup of the county was 25.92% White, 73.17% Black or African American, 0.09% Native American, 0.10% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.18% from other races, and 0.52% from two or more races. 1.12% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There were 5,708 households out of which 31.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 36.70% were married couples living together, 23.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 35.80% were non-families. 31.20% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.30% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.26.
In the county the population was spread out with 29.10% under the age of 18, 12.20% from 18 to 24, 25.30% from 25 to 44, 19.50% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 84.90 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.20 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $18,911, and the median income for a family was $23,176. Males had a median income of $28,059 versus $17,574 for females. The per capita income for the county was $11,491. About 32.90% of families and 38.70% of the population were below the poverty line, including 47.40% of those under age 18 and 36.10% of those age 65 or over.
[edit] Cities and towns
- Cuba
- Emelle
- Epes
- Gainesville
- Geiger
- Livingston
- York
- Panola
