Sumter County, Alabama

Sumter County, Alabama, has 11,588 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Livingston. It uses Central Time and covers 904 sq mi (2,341 km²) of land.

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Resident population, July 2025
11,588
Land area
904 sq mi (2,341 km²)
County seat or government
Livingston
Time zone
Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
Median household income
$33,310 ± $6,329
Median home value
$82,600 ± $9,814
Median rent, with utilities
$775 ± $160
Homes lived in by their owners
66.8% ± 3.3 points
County type
County
Metro or micro area
Outside any metro or micro areaNext to: Meridian, MS micro area, Tuscaloosa, AL metro area, and Columbus, MS micro area
Water area
9.51 sq mi (24.6 km²)
State
Alabama
County code (FIPS)
01119
Coordinates (central point)
32.597481, -88.200057

These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.

Time zones in Sumter County

Time zoneLocal time and UTC offsetNext clock change
Central TimeAmerica/ChicagoUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock.Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes.

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ZIP Code areas, largest first

  1. 354705,829 people
  2. 354425,230 people
  3. 369252,383 people
  4. 369071,618 people
  5. 369121,219 people
  6. 35459580 people
  7. 35460442 people
  8. 35464439 people
  9. 36922296 people
  10. 35477222 people
  11. 36901112 people

11 ZIP Code areas overlap Sumter County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.

Official county information

We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.

School districts in Sumter County, largest first

  1. Sumter County School District11,878 people

Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.

Cities, towns and communities, largest first

These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.

  1. Livingston, Alabama (city)4,672 people
  2. York, Alabama (city)2,056 people
  3. Cuba, Alabama (town)368 people
  4. Epes, Alabama (town)354 people
  5. Gainesville, Alabama (town)236 people
  6. Geiger, Alabama (town)174 people
  7. Bellamy, Alabama (CDP)158 people
  8. Panola, Alabama (CDP)69 people
  9. Emelle, Alabama (town)48 people

Bordering areas, nearest first

Distances are straight lines between map points.

  1. Greene County, Alabama22 mi northeast
  2. Kemper County, Mississippi27 mi northwest
  3. Lauderdale County, Mississippi30 mi southwest
  4. Marengo County, Alabama34 mi southeast
  5. Noxubee County, Mississippi41 mi northwest
  6. Choctaw County, Alabama42 mi south
  7. Pickens County, Alabama49 mi north

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Areas that only touch the edge

These areas meet the boundary only along a sliver. Most addresses here are not in them; for an address near the line, check with the county.