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Yemassee

County:
Hampton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
12.386

Yemassee is a town located in Hampton County, South Carolina. Yemassee has a 2026 population of 1,127. Yemassee is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.09% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,126 in 2020.

The median household income in Yemassee is $44,896 with a poverty rate of 27.3%. The median age in Yemassee is 38.5 years: 37.5 years for males, and 38.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 119.0 males.

1.1K
Total Population
91
Density (mi²)

Yemassee Population

Yemassee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20261,12700%
20251,12700%
20241,12770.63%
20231,12000%
20221,120-10-0.88%
20211,13040.36%
20201,12610.09%
20191,142-5-0.44%
20181,147-7-0.61%
20171,154-21-1.79%
20161,175-10-0.84%
20151,185-18-1.5%
20141,20320.17%
20131,201-19-1.56%
20121,220-2-0.16%
20111,22219518.99%
20101,236-2-0.16%

Median Age

Overall: 38.5 years
Female: 38.7 years
Male: 37.5 years

Yemassee Adults

There are 962 adults, (263 of whom are seniors) in Yemassee.

Sex Ratio

Female: 538 (45.7%)
Male: 640 (54.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Yemassee includes 59.25% Black or African American, 35.91% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American69859.25%
White42335.91%
Two or more races574.84%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American100.85%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American68858.4%
White42335.91%
Two or more races574.84%

Yemassee Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Yemassee 's average per capita income is $41,250. Household income levels show a median of $44,896. The poverty rate stands at 27.3%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$93,250-
Families$71,250$71,669
Households$44,896$63,275
Non Families$34,338$49,381

$41,250

Average Income

$44,896

Median Household Income

27.3%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)