Sumter County, Florida
County seat: Bushnell · Population 157,772 (2025) · 557 sq mi
Sumter County is the 34th most populous of Florida's 67 counties, with 157,772 people (2025 estimate). Its county seat is Bushnell. It is part of the East Central Florida region, one of the 10 Florida regional planning council regions. The map shows its 5 cities and towns and the 6 neighboring counties.
Sumter County facts
- County seat
- Bushnell
- Population (2025 estimate)
- 157,772 +21.6% since 2020
- Land area
- 557 sq mi 51st largest of 67
- Water area
- 23 sq mi
- Population density
- 283 per sq mi
- Established
- 1853
- Named after
- Thomas Sumter American general during the American Revolution (1734–1832)
- Largest city
- The Villages 75,457 in the county
- Median household income
- $76,508
- Cities and towns
- 5 plus 2 CDPs
- ZIP codes
- 12
- Time zone
- Eastern
- FIPS code
- 12119
Cities and towns in Sumter County
Sumter County has 5 incorporated cities, towns and villages. Populations count the people living inside Sumter County; cities that cross a county line also list the other counties.
| Name | Type | Population 2025 | Also in |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wildwood | City | 19,436 | |
| Bushnell (county seat) | City | 3,157 | |
| Center Hill | City | 1,081 | |
| Webster | City | 989 | |
| Coleman | City | 803 |
Unincorporated communities (CDPs)
Census-designated places are communities without their own city government; the county provides their services.
| Community | Population | Also in |
|---|---|---|
| The Villages | 75,457 | Marion County |
| Lake Panasoffkee | 4,768 |
ZIP codes in Sumter County
12 ZIP codes reach into Sumter County. ZIP codes ignore county lines, so some also cover a neighboring county.
- 32159 also Lake County
- 32162 also Marion County
- 32163 also Lake County
- 33513
- 33514
- 33521
- 33538
- 33585
- 33597 also Hernando and Pasco counties
- 34484
- 34731 also Lake County
- 34785
Population of Sumter County, 2020–2025
Sumter County grew by 28,020 people (+21.6%) between April 2020 and July 2025: 11,109 more deaths than births and a net gain of 38,704 people from migration.
| Year (July 1) | Population |
|---|---|
| 2020 | 130,293 |
| 2021 | 134,878 |
| 2022 | 144,829 |
| 2023 | 151,889 |
| 2024 | 154,261 |
| 2025 | 157,772 |
Neighboring counties
- Lake County east · 456,068 people
- Citrus County west · 171,666 people
- Hernando County west · 221,701 people
- Marion County north · 442,660 people
- Pasco County southwest · 674,516 people
- Polk County southeast · 874,790 people
Printable Sumter County map
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Sources
- Boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau, 2025 Cartographic Boundary Files (1:500,000).
- Population: Census Bureau county and city estimates, Vintage 2025. CDP populations: American Community Survey 2020–2024.
- Places and ZIP codes: Census Bureau 2026 Gazetteer and 2020 ZIP Code Tabulation Area relationship files.
- County seat, founding year and name origin: Wikidata (CC0), checked against state sources.
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