How many people live in Sumter County, AL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 11,600 people living in Sumter County, AL. That makes Sumter County the 60th-most populous county in Alabama. It is home to 0.22% of people living in the state.
11.6K
population of Sumter County, AL (2024)
0.22%
County share of the Alabama population (2024)
About 11,600 people lived in Sumter County, AL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Sumter County, AL’s age demographics?
About 2,500 Sumter County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 21.1% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 18.6% of Alabama’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 2,200 Sumter County, AL residents, or 19.3% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22.1% of Alabama’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Sumter County, AL's population is aged 18–24 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Sumter County, AL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 69.1% of the Sumter County, AL population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Sumter County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 26.4%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the Hispanic population makes up 1.5% of the county, compared with 20% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Sumter County, AL has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Alabama as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Sumter County, AL is Livingston with about 3,100 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Sumter County, AL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Livingston | 3,138 |
| 2. | York | 2,278 |
| 3. | Cuba | 279 |
| 4. | Epes | 266 |
| 5. | Gainesville | 164 |
| 6. | Geiger | 153 |
| 7. | Emelle | 28 |
| 8. | Balance of Sumter County | 5,301 |
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