19-547: The Sumter County Library System (SCLS) consists of five locations throughout Sumter County . The Sumter County Library District (SCLS) consists of five library locations throughout the Sumter County area. SCLS also operates the Library on Wheels with multiple stops in the community. Sumter County, Florida Sumter County is a county located in the central portion of the U.S. state of Florida . As of
38-470: A Lake-Sumter State College campus library that is open to the public. The Sumter County Library Services began servicing the Wahoo, Center Hill, Linden, Croom-A-Coochee areas through the county's Library on Wheels program in 2008. 28°43′N 82°05′W / 28.71°N 82.08°W / 28.71; -82.08 Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures
57-756: A Republican stronghold in the 21st century. CSX operates one rail line within the county. Amtrak formerly provided passenger rail service to Wildwood , but the stop was terminated in late 2004. Other lines have existed in the past, most notably one from Coleman southeast towards Auburndale in Polk County, part of which includes the General James A. Van Fleet State Trail in Mabel. Amtrak ran along this line until 1988. Another line ran from Croom in Hernando County to Center Hill. Today, part of it
76-449: A household in the county was $ 32,073, and the median income for a family was $ 36,999. Males had a median income of $ 27,346 versus $ 21,145 for females. The per capita income for the county was $ 16,830. About 9.60% of families and 13.70% of the population were below the poverty line , including 26.00% of those under age 18 and 7.70% of those age 65 or over. According to The Daily Commercial , Sumter County's unemployment rate as of March 2009
95-662: Is 13.2 percent. The Sumter County Sheriff's Office is accredited by the Commission for Florida Law Enforcement Accreditation, Inc. and recognized by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies . It primarily patrols the unincorporated areas of Sumter County. Federal Correctional Complex, Coleman of the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) is located in the county. It includes: Most likely owing to its majority-elderly population, Sumter County has been
114-860: Is a Forest Road in Withlacoochee State Forest north of the Sumter Rest Area on I-75. A fourth one was part of the Orange Belt Railway , which ran from Trilby in Pasco County to Sylvan Lake in Seminole County. This runs along the south side of State Road 50 east of Tarrytown. The Sumter County Chamber of Commerce, the cities of Webster and Bushnell, the Sumter County government, businesses, community leaders, veterans’ groups, and individuals worked to have 62 miles of road in Sumter County designated by
133-597: Is a K-12 charter school in unincorporated northern Sumter County in The Villages CDP . Children are eligible to attend the charter school if one or both of their parents work for The Villages. Among other schools in the county is South Sumter Middle School, a junior high school for students in grades 6–8, and Lake-Sumter State College has a campus in Sumterville that serves the community. Sumter County has five branches serving its community as well as
152-451: Is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure
171-442: Is still a favorite pastime of locals in the more rural portions of the county. Although long extremely rural, in recent years Sumter County has sustained an exceptionally large increase in population, almost solely due to the expansion of The Villages retirement complex, a significant portion of which is in the county. This has dramatically changed the demographics of the county and has brought in significant income. Sumter County
190-409: The 2020 census, the population is 129,752. It has the oldest median age (68.3 years) of any US county and the highest percentage of residents aged 65 and older—at 55.6% in 2014–2018 (in 2009–2013). Its county seat is Bushnell , and the largest city is Wildwood . Although the community of The Villages has more residents, it is a part of unincorporated Sumter County. Sumter County coincides with
209-480: The MSA are Wildwood and The Villages. The MSA was first defined in or before 2003 as The Villages, Florida Micropolitan Statistical Area (μSA) with The Villages as the principal city. The area was designated an MSA in or before 2013. In 2023, Wildwood was added as a principal city and the name of the MSA. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 129,752 people, 59,076 households, and 39,605 families residing in
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#1732794513684228-941: The Sumter County Farmer's Market, Lake Panasoffkee, the Florida National Cemetery . On January 25, 2014, community leaders, supporters of the byway, and Assistant Secretary of the Florida Department of Transportation Brian Blanchard cut the ribbon to the highway at the Dade Battlefield State Historic Site in Bushnell. Sumter County operates Sumter County Transit , which operates three fixed-route services, as well as paratransit service. Sumter District Schools operates district public and private schools in Sumter County. The Villages Charter Schools
247-654: The Wildwood-The Villages, FL Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is included in the Orlando-Lakeland-Deltona, FL Combined Statistical Area . Sumter County was created in 1853. It was named for General Thomas Sumter , a general in the American Revolutionary War. The county in the past, and to this day by some, is nicknamed "Hog County" most likely because it is home to a large population of wild hogs. Hog hunting
266-500: The average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries
285-508: The county. As of the census of 2000, there were 53,345 people, 20,779 households, and 15,043 families residing in the county. The population density was 98 inhabitants per square mile (38/km ). There were 25,195 housing units at an average density of 46 per square mile (18/km ). The racial makeup of the county was 82.60% White , 13.78% Black or African American , 0.51% Native American , 0.41% Asian , 0.05% Pacific Islander , 1.16% from other races , and 1.49% from two or more races. 6.29% of
304-440: The population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. There were 20,779 households, out of which 18.80% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.90% were married couples living together, 8.40% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.60% were non-families. 23.50% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.80% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size
323-728: The state of Florida as a Florida Scenic Byway. On September 1, 2010, the Scenic Sumter Heritage Byway was designated a candidate for the Florida Scenic Highway Program. The Scenic Sumter Heritage Byway became the 24th highway to be designated a Florida Scenic Highway by the Florida Department of Transportation in June 2013. Points of interest along the route include the Dade Battlefield State Historic Site,
342-516: Was 2.27 and the average family size was 2.62. According to U. S. News & World Report over half the population of Sumter County are now senior citizens. In the county, the population was spread out, with 16.10% under the age of 18, 5.90% from 18 to 24, 23.30% from 25 to 44, 27.30% from 45 to 64, and 27.40% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females, there were 113.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 113.90 males. The median income for
361-452: Was affected by the massive Florida tornado outbreak of February 2, 2007 , and a state of emergency was declared. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 580 square miles (1,500 km ), of which 547 square miles (1,420 km ) is land and 33 square miles (85 km ) (5.7%) is water. The Wildwood-The Villages, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area ( MSA ) consists of Sumter County. The principal cities of
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