Yemassee, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Colleton County County
2.2
/5.0
C
Fair
1,007
Population
92/sq mi density
$36,923
Median Income
$26,606 per capita
$169,800
Home Value
$196,752 Zillow
$736
Median Rent
19.6% income on rent
64°F
Avg Temperature
557
Violent Crime/100K
4,545 property/100K
C
Overall
2.2 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$36,923 median income, 8.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.1 / 5.0
$169,800 home value, $736/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
557 violent crimes/100K (46% above avg)
D
Education
2.0 / 5.0
12.4% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
1,007
Census 2023
Population Density
92
per square mile
Land Area
10.9
square miles (28.3 km²)
Median Age
39.8 yrs
2% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
51.4%
Male
48.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 32.3% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 62% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0.3% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 5.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
32.3%
Black
62%
Hispanic
0.3%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 99.1% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 0% US: 13.4% |
| Other Languages | 0.9% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.1%
Spanish
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.4%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
31.6%
143% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
93.8%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
6.2%
28% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.456
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 1,007 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 92 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 10.9 sq mi |
| Median Age | 39.8 years |
Gender
| Male | 51.4% |
| Female | 48.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 32.3% |
| Black or African American | 62.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.3% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 99.1% |
| Spanish | 0.0% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.4% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 31.6% |
| Health Insurance | 93.8% |
| Uninsured | 6.2% |
| Broadband Access | 77.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.456 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |