Hamer is an unincorporated community and census-designated place (CDP) in Dillon County, South Carolina, United States. It was first listed as a CDP in the 2020 census with a population of 820.[4]

Hamer is home to Hamer Hall, a residence from 1890 listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is also the location of South of the Border, a famed tourist trap just before the state line with North Carolina; and it is the home of Blenheim Ginger Ale.

Geography

Its elevation is 144 feet (44 m).[5]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
2020820
U.S. Decennial Census[6]
2020[7][2]

2020 census

Hamer CDP, South Carolina – Demographic Profile
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race / Ethnicity Pop 2020[7] % 2020
White alone (NH) 402 49.02%
Black or African American alone (NH) 321 39.15%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 23 2.80%
Asian alone (NH) 4 0.49%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 0 0.00%
Some Other Race alone (NH) 3 0.37%
Mixed Race/Multi-Racial (NH) 30 3.66%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 37 4.51%
Total 820 100.00%

Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.

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