Sumter County is located at the literal crossroads of Central Florida, connecting to several major transportation corridors which provide easy access to all areas of the state. Interstate 75, US Highway 301, State Road 44, SR 50, SR 471, and the Florida Turnpike all serve to make Sumter County an attractive location for development.

According to the Bureau of Economic and Business Research in 2007, Sumter County has an estimated population of 89,771 residents. It ranks #36 among the 67 counties in the State of Florida in terms of population, and it ranks #2 in population change between 2000 and 2007. Approximately 90 percent of the County’s total population lives within unincorporated Sumter County with the remaining population in five cities: Bushnell, Center Hill, Coleman, Webster and Wildwood.

Sumter County has experienced tremendous change in the past decade and pressures for change continue. The Countywide Vision Plan allows for this change to be managed and assure the quality of life of all citizens of Sumter County through 2030.