Yemassee

County:: Hampton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 10.9
State:: South Carolina

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.

Demographics

The racial composition of Yemassee includes 61.97% Black or African American, 32.27% White, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	624	61.97%
White	325	32.27%
Two or more races	58	5.76%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Yemassee Marital Status

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