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Yemassee

County:
Hampton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
10.9

Yemassee is a town located in Hampton County, South Carolina. Yemassee has a 2025 population of 1,073. Yemassee is currently declining at a rate of -0.37% annually and its population has decreased by -2.01% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,095 in 2020.

The average household income in Yemassee is $52,878 with a poverty rate of 31.4%.The median age in Yemassee is 39.8 years: 44.1 years for males, and 38.9 years for females.

1.1K
Total Population
98
Density (mi²)
-4 -0.37%
Growth

Yemassee Population

Yemassee Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Yemassee includes 61.97% Black or African American, 32.27% White, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American62461.97%
White32532.27%
Two or more races585.76%

Yemassee Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Yemassee's average per capita income is $36,779. Household income levels show a median of $36,923. The poverty rate stands at 31.4%.

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$89,038-
Families$63,200$58,351
Households$36,923$52,878
Non Families$29,659$45,124

$36,779

Average Income

$36,923

Median Household Income

31.4%

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)