Hamer is a CDP located in Dillon County South Carolina. Hamer has a 2024 population of 887. Hamer is currently growing at a rate of 7.78% annually but its population has decreased by -10.76% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 994 in 2020.
The average household income in Hamer is $86,256 with a poverty rate of 36.58%. The median age in Hamer is 35.2 years: 43.5 years for males, and 27 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hamer was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Two or more races
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 252 | 3.01 | 44.4 | 55.6 |
| Married | 92 | 2.9 | 79.3 | 20.7 |
| Non Family | 90 | 0 | 43.3 | 56.7 |
| Female | 50 | 5.52 | 0 | 100 |
| Male | 20 | 6.25 | 0 | 100 |
3.8
Average Family Size
3.01
Average Household Size
44.4%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 16.41%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
83.27% of Hamer residents speak only English, while 16.73% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 16.73% of the population.
rate
36.58%
Overall Poverty Rate
30.49%
Male Poverty Rate
40.66%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hamer is Black, with 84.4% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hamer is White, with 0.65% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 35.71%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 55.75%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
35.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.6%
Male Marriage Rate
24.9%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 20-34, while the female age group most likely to be married is Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
0%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
71.2%
Labor Force Participation
58%
Employment Rate
18.5%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
67.76%
Born in Hamer
94.74%
Native Born
5.26%
Foreign Born
5.26%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
94.74% of Hamer residents were born in the United States, with 67.76% having been born in South Carolina. 5.26% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.