Yemassee, SC Demographics

A map of Yemassee's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	688	630	58.4%	58.3%
White	423	385	35.9%	35.6%
Multiracial	57	32	4.8%	3.0%
Hispanic	10	21	0.8%	1.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	11	0.0%	1.0%

Yemassee, South Carolina has an estimated population of 1,178, an increase from the 1,080 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 58.4% Black, 35.9% White, 4.8% Multiracial, 0.8% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Yemassee, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Yemassee is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less 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 Yemassee, that probability was 53.1% in 2020 and 52.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Yemassee is ranked the 251st 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). Yemassee was ranked the 256th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Yemassee's White Population

423 residents of Yemassee, or 35.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Yemassee is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Yemassee ranks 378th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yemassee's White population has grown by an estimated 9.9%. White residents' share of Yemassee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 35.9%.

Yemassee is more White than neighboring Sheldon (20.3% White), Coosawhatchie (0% White), Gillisonville (14% White), and Lobeco (0% White). Yemassee is less White than neighboring Seabrook (49.8% White).

Yemassee's Black Population

688 residents of Yemassee, or 58.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Yemassee is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Yemassee ranks 80th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yemassee's Black population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. Black residents' share of Yemassee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 58.4%.

Yemassee is more Black than neighboring Coosawhatchie (44.2% Black), and Seabrook (44.8% Black). Yemassee is less Black than neighboring Sheldon (76.2% Black), Gillisonville (86% Black), and Lobeco (100% Black).

Yemassee's Asian Population

0 residents of Yemassee, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Yemassee is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Yemassee ranks 351st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yemassee's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Yemassee's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Yemassee's Hispanic Population

10 residents of Yemassee, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Yemassee is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Yemassee ranks 343rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yemassee's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Yemassee's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.8%.

Yemassee is more Hispanic than neighboring Coosawhatchie (0% Hispanic), Gillisonville (0% Hispanic), Lobeco (0% Hispanic), and Seabrook (0% Hispanic). Yemassee is less Hispanic than neighboring Sheldon (3.4% Hispanic).

Yemassee's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Yemassee, 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 Yemassee is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Yemassee ranks 117th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yemassee's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Yemassee's population has decreased from 1.0% to 0.0%.

Yemassee's Multiracial Population

57 residents of Yemassee, or 4.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Yemassee is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Yemassee ranks 307th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Yemassee's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 78.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Yemassee's population has increased from 3.0% to 4.8%.

Yemassee is more Multiracial than neighboring Sheldon (0% Multiracial), Gillisonville (0% Multiracial), and Lobeco (0% Multiracial). Yemassee is less Multiracial than neighboring Coosawhatchie (55.8% Multiracial), and Seabrook (5.4% 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.