Yemassee, SC Demographics

The total population of Yemassee is estimated to be 974 with 323 males (33.16%) and 651 females (66.84%). There are 328 more females than males in Yemassee.
The median household income in Yemassee was $41,378 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 4,286(11.56%) from $37,092 in 2020. This income is 55.46% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Yemassee sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 65 years and over old, at $63,672. Overall, the median household income for the town of Yemassee stands at $41,378.
In Yemassee, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $41,717 for males and $29,162 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $53,274 for males and $35,391 for females.
In Yemassee, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $44,363, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $31,583.
In 2022, the population of Yemassee was 1,077, a 1.28% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Yemassee's population was 1,091, an increase of 0.18% compared to a population of 1,089 in 2020.
The median age in Yemassee, SC is 36.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 21.17% were under the age of 15, 17.12% aged 15 to 29, 40.09% aged 30 to 64, 20.42% aged 65 to 84, and 1.20% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Yemassee population: 38.89% are White, 59.01% are Black or African American and 2.10% are multiracial.