Sumter County, Florida Diversity Indicators (2024)

Total Population

143,408

Diversity Score

29.2

Diversity Tier

Moderate-Low

Largest Group

White (Non-Hispanic)
83.6%%

Sumter County, Florida Racial & Ethnic Breakdown

Bar chart showing racial distribution in  for 2024
Figure 1: Percentage breakdown of the population by race and ethnicity in (2024).


Sumter County, Florida Population by Race & Ethnicity

Race / EthnicityPopulationPercentage
White (Non-Hispanic)119,92883.6%
Hispanic or Latino9,1636.4%
Black / African American9,1036.3%
Two or More Races2,8652.0%
Asian1,4661.0%
Other Race6190.4%
Native American2340.2%
Pacific Islander300.0%


Diversity & Demographics FAQs for Sumter County, Florida

The largest racial or ethnic group in Sumter County, Florida is White (Non-Hispanic), which makes up 83.6% of the total population.

Since 2010, the diversity index for Sumter County, Florida has decreased. The area currently has a diversity score of 29.2/100, which is considered a Moderate-Low level of diversity.
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