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Yemassee town, SC

ZIP 29916 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Middle ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 29916

29916 has a population of 1,595 with a median age of 43.7 yrs (52.4% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
69.6%+13% vs US avg
x
Black
24.4%+97% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
0.0%
x
Other / Two+
6.0%
x
Age Groups
0–17
20.4%-7% vs US avg
x
18–64
63.5%+3% vs US avg
x
65+
16.1%-2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
13.1%+18% vs US avg
x
High school
47.6%+82% vs US avg
x
Some college
36.0%+25% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
3.3%-90% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
68.0%+41% vs US avg
x
Never married
16.8%-50% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.4%+1% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
4.8%
x
Diversity Index
45/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
23.0%+100% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
7.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.9%+71% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
11.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
GermanAmericanEnglish

Health & Community Indicators in 29916

Poverty Rate
23.0%+100% vs US avg
x
Veterans
7.2%+19% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
11.6%+43% vs US avg
x
Disability
22.9%+71% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
5.8%-27% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
8.1%-31% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.0%
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population1,595
Median age43.7
Poverty rate23.0%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White69.6%
Hispanic0.0%
Black24.4%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%