Hemingway, SC Demographics

A map of Hemingway's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	392	251	59.4%	49.8%
Black	185	214	28.0%	42.5%
Hispanic	79	16	12.0%	3.2%
Multiracial	4	8	0.6%	1.6%
Asian	0	12	0.0%	2.4%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	0.6%

Hemingway, South Carolina has an estimated population of 660, a dramatic increase from the 504 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 59.4% White, 28.0% Black, 12.0% Hispanic, 0.6% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hemingway, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hemingway has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is slightly 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 Hemingway, that probability was 57.0% in 2020 and 55.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hemingway is ranked the 319th 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). Hemingway was ranked the 329th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hemingway's White Population

392 residents of Hemingway, or 59.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hemingway is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Hemingway ranks 299th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hemingway's White population has grown by an estimated 56.2%. White residents' share of Hemingway's population has increased from 49.8% to 59.4%.

Hemingway is more White than neighboring Stuckey (40.5% White), Daviston (53.8% White), Dunbar (4.2% White), and Pamplico (42.2% White). Hemingway is less White than neighboring Johnsonville (75.3% White).

Hemingway's Black Population

185 residents of Hemingway, or 28.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hemingway is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Hemingway ranks 145th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hemingway's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. Black residents' share of Hemingway's population has decreased from 42.5% to 28.0%.

Hemingway is more Black than neighboring Johnsonville (18.1% Black). Hemingway is less Black than neighboring Stuckey (59.5% Black), Daviston (46.2% Black), Dunbar (95.8% Black), and Pamplico (53.8% Black).

Hemingway's Asian Population

0 residents of Hemingway, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hemingway is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Hemingway ranks 46th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hemingway's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hemingway's population has decreased from 2.4% to 0.0%.

Hemingway is less Asian than neighboring Pamplico (1% Asian).

Hemingway's Hispanic Population

79 residents of Hemingway, or 12.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hemingway is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hemingway ranks 255th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hemingway's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 393.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Hemingway's population has increased from 3.2% to 12.0%.

Hemingway is more Hispanic than neighboring Johnsonville (0% Hispanic), Stuckey (0% Hispanic), Daviston (0% Hispanic), Dunbar (0% Hispanic), and Pamplico (0% Hispanic).

Hemingway's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hemingway, 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 Hemingway is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hemingway ranks 271st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hemingway's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hemingway's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Hemingway is less Native American/Other than neighboring Johnsonville (1.2% Native American/Other).

Hemingway's Multiracial Population

4 residents of Hemingway, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hemingway is slightly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hemingway ranks 433rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hemingway's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hemingway's population has decreased from 1.6% to 0.6%.

Hemingway is more Multiracial than neighboring Stuckey (0% Multiracial), Daviston (0% Multiracial), and Dunbar (0% Multiracial). Hemingway is less Multiracial than neighboring Johnsonville (5.4% Multiracial), and Pamplico (3% 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.