Sumter
6.1
High score (8-10)
Sumter County has the University of West Alabama in Livingston, which gives a small but real college-town character to an otherwise deeply rural Black Belt county. Women connected to the university — students and faculty — are more educated and socially open than the surrounding county population, and the university's presence means some outside exposure that's entirely absent in similar counties. The competition from interesting outsiders here is essentially zero.
Mid score (6-8) · Your profile
Livingston is very small and UWA is a small regional university where the college-town effect is limited compared to larger schools. Sumter County is still one of Alabama's poorer counties with minimal social infrastructure beyond the university. Women here are either university-connected or deeply rooted local Alabamians with few options in between.
Lower score (below 6)
Sumter County is deeply poor Black Belt Alabama with almost no social infrastructure outside Livingston and the UWA campus. The county has been declining economically for decades and the population is small and tight-knit. An outsider without university connections has almost nothing to work with here.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the median income in Sumter, Alabama?
$96k median
What's the typical marriage age for women in Sumter, Alabama?
Women marry at 30
How common is a college degree in Sumter, Alabama?
41% men have degree
What's the average male height in Sumter, Alabama?
178 cm local avg
What's the average BMI for women in Sumter, Alabama?
Local women avg 30.0