Town · South Carolina
Hemingway, South Carolina
Hemingway, town, in Williamsburg County, South Carolina. Hemingway had 464 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.8% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 504 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 660 (±236). GEOID 4533145.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
464
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 504 · ACS 2020-2024: 660 ±236
Median household income
$52,500
±$25,402 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $69,324
Median home value
$172,300
±$19,059 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $259,000
Median gross rent
$850
±$303 (90% margin)
South Carolina: $1,180
Where is Hemingway and what county is it in?
Hemingway is a town in Williamsburg County, South Carolina. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 583 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hemingway, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 464 people lived in Hemingway on July 1, 2025, down 7.8% since 2020, while South Carolina grew 8.8%. The 2020 Census counted 504 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 660 (±236).
| Measure | Hemingway | Williamsburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 660 ±236 | 30,282 | no clear change |
| Households | 254 ±79 | 12,291 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.60 ±0.57 | 2.33 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 311 ±92 | 14,907 | no clear change |
Hemingway's population since 2000
From 573 in 2000 to 464 in 2025: down 19.0%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hemingway as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hemingway?
The median resident of Hemingway is 42.0 years old; 21.5% are under 18 and 21.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 59.4%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 28.0%.
| Measure | Hemingway | Williamsburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 42.0 ±9.1 | 43.2 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.5% ±8.2 pts | 19.4% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.1% ±9.5 pts | 22.7% | – |
| Male | 45.5% ±9.1 pts | 48.9% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 12.0% ±11.0 pts | 2.5% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 59.4% ±14.2 pts | 32.2% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 28.0% ±12.3 pts | 63.1% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.8% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.6% ±0.7 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±6.6 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.5% ±4.8 pts | 2.3% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 9.0% ±9.7 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 7.3% ±3.9 pts | 4.7% | – |
| With a disability | 14.3% ±7.8 pts | 19.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 9.1% ±6.7 pts | 10.9% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.5% ±8.2 pts | 85.7% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 27.5% ±10.1 pts | 17.4% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 2.4% ±5.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.7% ±9.1 pts | 90.7% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 4.8% ±4.5 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hemingway earn?
Half of Hemingway's 254 households earn less than $52,500 a year (±$25,402), against $46,213 in Williamsburg County and $69,324 in South Carolina. In 2015-2019 it was $47,767 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Hemingway | Williamsburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $52,500 ±$25,402 | $46,213 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $81,806 ±$24,076 | $59,459 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,463 ±$7,030 | $25,713 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 7.4% ±7.0 pts | 23.3% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 7.0% ±11.6 pts | 26.2% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 9.8% ±11.4 pts | 21.0% | – |
| Households with a computer | 90.6% ±10.3 pts | 84.7% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 76.4% ±13.3 pts | 76.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hemingway?
Owners occupy 71.3% of Hemingway's occupied homes and renters 28.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $172,300 by its owner (±$19,059). The median renter pays $850 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hemingway | Williamsburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $172,300 ±$19,059 | $104,500 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $850 ±$303 | $765 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 3.2% ±6.6 pts | 44.0% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,059 ±$137 | $1,207 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 71.3% ±15.0 pts | 76.4% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 28.7% ±15.0 pts | 23.6% | – |
| Housing units | 311 ±92 | 14,907 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.0% ±21.8 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±40.8 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 85.5% ±12.6 pts | 53.5% | – |
| Mobile homes | 3.2% ±8.1 pts | 39.5% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.9% ±2.6 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±13.4 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 4.5% ±5.5 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 7.5% ±10.0 pts | 12.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hemingway building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units in Hemingway in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 0.0 per 1,000 residents against 8.2 across South Carolina.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hemingway work and get to work?
85.7% of Hemingway's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 38.9 minutes.
| Measure | Hemingway | Williamsburg County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 59.7% ±10.5 pts | 49.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 0.9% ±1.4 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 85.7% ±11.7 pts | 81.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 9.0% ±11.2 pts | 8.8% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±13.1 pts | 0.6% | – |
| Walked | 2.2% ±3.5 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 3.1% ±4.1 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 38.9 min ±6.6 | 31.3 min | +14.9 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hemingway?
No census tract lies mostly in Hemingway; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9703Williamsburg County | 4,103 | $50,318 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hemingway) · Census block assignment files
How does Hemingway compare with other places in South Carolina?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hemingway is the 13,512th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 193rd-most populous of 271 in South Carolina.
Hemingway is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 193rd | 271 |
Hemingway's figures with every place in South Carolina (CSV)
Every place in South Carolina, sortable · Compare Hemingway with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hemingway?
27 of the 57 figures for Hemingway on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hemingway are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hemingway.