What kinds of homes are in Yemassee, SC?

Name: Types of homes in Yemassee, SC, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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Yemassee, SC has 588 (±121) homes (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

That is about 54 homes per square mile of land.

61.2% are detached single-family houses.

0.9% are in buildings of two to four units.

9.9% are in buildings of five or more units.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Housing units: 588 (±121)
Detached houses: 61.2%
2–4 unit buildings: 0.9%
5+ unit buildings: 9.9%

Homes in Yemassee by building size

Housing units by units in structure, 2020–2024
Building type	Yemassee	Hampton County	South Carolina	United States
Single-family, detached	61.2% (±11.9 points)	55.5%	64.5%	61.3%
Single-family, attached (townhouse, rowhouse)	0.0% (±7.4 points)	1.8%	3.7%	6.2%
2 units	0.0% (±7.4 points)	1.3%	1.7%	3.4%
3 or 4 units	0.9% (±1.4 points)	3.8%	2.8%	4.3%
5 to 9 units	3.9% (±3.6 points)	2.4%	4.0%	4.5%
10 to 19 units	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.1%	3.3%	4.3%
20 or more units	6.0% (±7.1 points)	0.0%	5.6%	10.3%
Mobile home	28.1% (±11.6 points)	34.7%	14.2%	5.6%
Boat, RV, van, etc.	0.0% (±7.4 points)	0.4%	0.2%	0.1%

In Yemassee, the share of homes in buildings of five or more units is not measurably different from Hampton County (2.5%).

It is not measurably different from South Carolina (12.9%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (19.1%).

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units in places near Yemassee

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with Yemassee
Place	Distance	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units	Compared with this place
Yemassee	—	9.9% (±10.9 points)	—
Ridgeland	15 mi	15.4% (±9.6 points)	Not measurably different
Laurel Bay	16 mi	1.5% (±3.8 points)	Not measurably different
Beaufort	17 mi	18.4% (±6.3 points)	Not measurably different
Varnville	18 mi	6.8% (±7.6 points)	Not measurably different
Walterboro	18 mi	19.2% (±8.4 points)	Not measurably different
Burton	19 mi	7.7% (±6.6 points)	Not measurably different
Furman	20 mi	0.0% (±30.7 points)	Not measurably different
Hampton	20 mi	8.5% (±9.0 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Homes in buildings of 5 or more units across Hampton County, place by place

Rank	Place	Homes in buildings of 5 or more units
1	Yemassee	9.9% (±10.9 points)
2	Hampton	8.5% (±9.0 points)
3	Varnville	6.8% (±7.6 points)
4	Estill	3.0% (±7.7 points)
5 (tie)	Brunson	0.0% (±31.5 points)
5 (tie)	Furman	0.0% (±30.7 points)
5 (tie)	Gifford	0.0% (±49.7 points)

Showing 7 of 9 places in Hampton County, ranked from highest to lowest.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about Yemassee

How many homes are in Yemassee?

Yemassee, SC has an estimated 588 (±121) housing units, occupied and vacant (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

Are most homes in Yemassee houses or apartments?

61.2% are detached houses and 0.0% attached houses, while 10.8% are in buildings of two or more units.

How many two-family and small multifamily homes are in Yemassee?

0.9% of homes in Yemassee are in buildings of two to four units, the small rental buildings that are often owner-occupied.

Sources

Selected Housing Characteristics (DP04), 2020–2024 ACS 5-year estimates — Yemassee town, South Carolina

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DP04_0001E, DP04_0001M, DP04_0007PE, DP04_0007PM, DP04_0008PE, DP04_0008PM, DP04_0009PE, DP04_0009PM, DP04_0010PE, DP04_0010PM, DP04_0011PE, DP04_0011PM, DP04_0012PE, DP04_0012PM, DP04_0013PE, DP04_0013PM, DP04_0014PE, DP04_0014PM, DP04_0015PE, DP04_0015PM

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