Hamer, SC Demographics

A map of Hamer's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	501	402	48.1%	49.0%
Black	323	321	31.0%	39.1%
Hispanic	197	37	18.9%	4.5%
Multiracial	21	30	2.0%	3.7%
Asian	0	4	0.0%	0.5%
Native American/Other	0	26	0.0%	3.2%

Hamer, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,042, a large increase from the 820 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.1% White, 31.0% Black, 18.9% Hispanic, 2.0% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hamer, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hamer has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than South Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hamer, that probability was 60.2% in 2020 and 63.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hamer is ranked the 266th most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hamer was ranked the 281st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hamer's White Population

501 residents of Hamer, or 48.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hamer is considerably lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Hamer ranks 305th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamer's White population has grown by an estimated 24.6%. White residents' share of Hamer's population has decreased from 49.0% to 48.1%.

Hamer is more White than neighboring Little Rock (47.7% White), Dillon (36.4% White), Rowland (16.9% White), Newtown (0% White), and Raemon (2.8% White).

Hamer's Black Population

323 residents of Hamer, or 31.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hamer is higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Hamer ranks 163rd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamer's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Hamer's population has decreased from 39.1% to 31.0%.

Hamer is more Black than neighboring Little Rock (18% Black), and Raemon (3.8% Black). Hamer is less Black than neighboring Dillon (54.4% Black), Rowland (64% Black), and Newtown (86.2% Black).

Hamer's Asian Population

0 residents of Hamer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hamer is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Hamer ranks 239th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamer's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hamer's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Hamer is less Asian than neighboring Rowland (0.6% Asian).

Hamer's Hispanic Population

197 residents of Hamer, or 18.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hamer is considerably higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hamer ranks 202nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamer's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 432.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hamer's population has increased from 4.5% to 18.9%.

Hamer is more Hispanic than neighboring Dillon (5.4% Hispanic), Rowland (0% Hispanic), Newtown (0% Hispanic), and Raemon (0% Hispanic). Hamer is less Hispanic than neighboring Little Rock (24.8% Hispanic).

Hamer's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hamer, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hamer is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hamer ranks 13th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamer's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hamer's population has decreased from 3.2% to 0.0%.

Hamer is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dillon (0.7% Native American/Other), Rowland (16.5% Native American/Other), and Raemon (91.7% Native American/Other).

Hamer's Multiracial Population

21 residents of Hamer, or 2.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hamer is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hamer ranks 212th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamer's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 30.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hamer's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.0%.

Hamer is more Multiracial than neighboring Raemon (1.7% Multiracial). Hamer is less Multiracial than neighboring Little Rock (9.5% Multiracial), Dillon (3.1% Multiracial), and Newtown (13.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.