Living in Sumatra, Florida
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sumatra · Census data 2020–2024
Sumatra has 46 residents with a median age of 70.4. .
Sumatra is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Sumatra at a glance
- Population
- 46
- Median age
- 70.4State: 42.6
- Homeowners
- 100%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 0%
Is Sumatra a good place to live?
Cons: A poverty rate of 60.9%.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Housing in Sumatra: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 103
- Owner-occupied
- 100%
- Renter-occupied
- 0%
- Vacant
- 69.9%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 2000
- Average household size
- 1.48
69.9% of homes are vacant most of the year, a sign that Sumatra has many vacation and second homes.
Sumatra demographics
- Population
- 46
- Median age
- 70.4
- Under 18
- 0%
- 65 and older
- 60.9%
- Households
- 31
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 0%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sumatra ›
Education in Sumatra
0% of adults 25 and older in Sumatra have a bachelor's degree or higher (Florida: 34.1%), and 0% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sumatra
- Unemployment rate
- —State: 4.8%
- Average commute
- —State: 28 min
- Work from home
- —
- Drive alone
- —
- Public transit
- —
- Walk to work
- —
- Homes with broadband
- 41.9%
Sumatra vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sumatra | 46 | — | — | — |
| Wewahitchka | 1,884 | $43,674 | $185,800 | $825 |
| Eastpoint | 3,163 | $68,258 | $201,000 | $941 |
| Apalachicola | 2,431 | $51,875 | $288,000 | $1,108 |
| Carrabelle | 2,438 | $49,792 | $217,900 | $914 |
| Port St. Joe | 3,616 | $55,542 | $353,100 | $1,433 |
| Lake Mystic | 601 | $60,476 | $300,000 | $850 |
| Mexico Beach | 1,099 | $63,864 | $466,300 | $1,951 |
| St. George Island | 1,133 | $137,899 | $693,000 | — |
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Is Sumatra, FL a good place to live?
Minuses: a poverty rate of 60.9%.
What is the median age in Sumatra?
The median age in Sumatra is 70.4 years (Florida: 42.6).
How educated is Sumatra?
0% of adults in Sumatra have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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