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 and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	624	61.97%
White	325	32.27%
Two or more races	58	5.76%

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