The Town FilesSumter County, Alabama
11,878 people. The median home is worth $82,600 (typical Alabama town: $161,250) and the median household earns $33,310.
Towns in Sumter County
| Town | People | Median home | Income | Median age |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Livingston | 3,436 | $156,100 | $24,236 | 20.7 |
People and housing
| Sumter County | Typical Alabama town | |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $82,600 | $161,250 |
| Median rent | $775 | $834 |
| Median household income | $33,310 | $56,250 |
| Median age | 35.7 | 39.9 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 19.0% | 17.3% |
| Below the poverty line | 26.5% | 16.7% |
Jobs and pay
2,849 jobs in 2024, average pay $47,332 a year.
Storms since 1996
NOAA recorded 344 storm events in Sumter County from 1996 to 2026, with 2 deaths.
Federal disaster declarations
Sumter County has been included in 20 FEMA declarations since 1953.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| September 26, 2024 | Hurricane | EM-3618: Hurricane Helene |
| January 15, 2023 | Severe Storm | DR-4684: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, And Tornadoes |
| September 14, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3545: Hurricane Sally |
| March 29, 2020 | Biological | DR-4503: Covid-19 Pandemic |
| March 13, 2020 | Biological | EM-3472: Covid-19 |
| October 8, 2017 | Hurricane | EM-3394: Hurricane Nate |
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).