Hamer

County:: Dillon County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.041
State:: South Carolina

Hamer is a CDP located in Dillon County, South Carolina. Hamer has a 2025 population of 950. Hamer is currently growing at a rate of 7.1% annually but its population has decreased by -4.43% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 994 in 2020.

The average household income in Hamer is $49,259 with a poverty rate of 30.41%. The median age in Hamer is 37.1 years: 42.4 years for males, and 31.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hamer includes 42.99% White, 39.59% Black or African American, 14.01% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	316	42.99%
Black or African American	291	39.59%
Other race	103	14.01%
Two or more races	25	3.4%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hamer Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hamer's average per capita income is $32,018. Household income levels show a median of $45,417. The poverty rate stands at 30.41%.

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	$95,167	-
Non Families	$45,556	$43,834
Households	$45,417	$49,259
Families	-	$49,308

$32,018

Average Income

$45,417

Median Household Income

30.41%

Poverty Rate