Demographics & People — Yemassee, South Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 1,007 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~1,700 |
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| Median Age | 38.5 |
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| Total Households | 474 |
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| Family Households | 224 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.12 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4538 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 325 |
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| Black or African American | 624 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 3 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 429 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 371 |
| American | 50 |
| European | 48 |
| English | 29 |
| African | 22 |
| Subsaharan African | 22 |
| Scottish | 16 |
| Irish | 12 |
| German | 10 |
Language
| English Only | 949 |
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| Spanish | 9 |
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| Population 5+ | 958 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 21 |
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| Population 18+ | 687 |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Yemassee, South Carolina.
