Sumter County Courthouse in Bushnell
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Cities & Towns:
- Bushnell
- Center Hill
- Coleman
- Lake Panasoffkee
- The Villages
- Webster
- Wildwood
Sumter County is located in north central Florida almost mid-way between the coasts. Sumter County contains 545 square miles of land area and 35 square miles of water surface. Sumter County was officially formed on January 8, 1853 and named for General Thomas Sumter, a hero of the American Revolution. The county seat is Bushnell, but the largest "center" of population is an unincorporated retirement community named "The Villages."
Sumter County is crossed north/south by Interstate 75. Sumter County is also where Florida's Turnpike meets Interstate 75 (and heads southeast to Orlando and points beyond).
Fast Facts about Sumter County, Florida
Types of Jobs:
Private Sector, wages or salary: 72%
Government Sector: 20%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 8%
Population Density: 142 People per Square Mile
Median Resident Age: 49.2 Years
Cost of Living Index for Sumter County: 85.3
Private Sector, wages or salary: 72%
Government Sector: 20%
Unincorporated, Self-Employed: 8%
Population Density: 142 People per Square Mile
Median Resident Age: 49.2 Years
Cost of Living Index for Sumter County: 85.3
2014 Estimates:
Median Household Income: $46,500
Median Home Value: $183,100
Major Industries:
Health Care, Construction, Government, Educational Services, Lodging & Food Services, Agriculture & Forestry, Retail Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Waste Management Services, Repair & Maintenance, Social Services
Median Household Income: $46,500
Median Home Value: $183,100
Major Industries:
Health Care, Construction, Government, Educational Services, Lodging & Food Services, Agriculture & Forestry, Retail Services, Finance & Insurance Services, Waste Management Services, Repair & Maintenance, Social Services
Population Demographics 2010
| Total Population | 93,420 |
| Males | 48,611 |
| Females | 44,809 |
| Population by Age | |
| Under 18 | 8,512 |
| 18 & over | 84,908 |
| 20-24 | 2,453 |
| 25-34 | 6,452 |
| 35-49 | 11,611 |
| 50-64 | 22,881 |
| 65 & over | 40,530 |
| Population by Ethnicity | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 5,582 |
| Non Hispanic or Latino | 87,838 |
| Population by Race | |
| White | 80,893 |
| African-American | 9,022 |
| Asian | 620 |
| Native American | 359 |
| Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 39 |
| Other | 1,437 |
| Two or more | 1,050 |
