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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hampton

Arkansas · 1,591 residents · 3.278 sq mi
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Hampton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $21,071. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $40,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.8
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Less affordable
home values up 33%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,591
+1%vs 2000
vs 1,579 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.8
−10%vs 2000
vs 39.6 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
9671K1K2K2K1990201020202024Hampton
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.1%(97)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.1%(129)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.7%(122)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(119)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.8%(93)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.8%(219)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.7%(202)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(167)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.1%(160)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.6%(121)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.6%(121)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.6%(41)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$21,071
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,057 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,356
−40%vs 2000
vs $15,489 in 2000
US average: $14,340
16.6%
−6.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 22.9% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$40,200
+33%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $39,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$303
+17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $340 in 2000
US average: $450
74.3%
+5.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.3% in 2000
25.7% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic65.9%(1,040)
Black32%(505)
Hispanic / Latino1.4%(22)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic74.9%(1,192)
Black24.8%(395)
Hispanic / Latino0.1%(2)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.1%(2)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican2%(21)
Ancestry
English7.5%(78)
Irish6.9%(72)
Scottish3.7%(38)
American3.5%(36)
German2.5%(26)
Danish1.5%(16)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(14)
Nigerian0.7%(7)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Scottish population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

8.3%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 10.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
59.9%
−13.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.4% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

19.4 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(114)
Married55.1%(210)
Widowed10.8%(41)
Divorced4.2%(16)
Women 15+
Never married17%(69)
Married36.5%(148)
Widowed19.7%(80)
Divorced26.8%(109)
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How many people live in Hampton, Arkansas?

Hampton, Arkansas has about 1,591 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hampton, Arkansas?

The typical household in Hampton, Arkansas earns about $21,071 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hampton, Arkansas expensive?

In Hampton, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $40,200, and the typical rent is about $303 a month.

How educated are people in Hampton, Arkansas?

About 8.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hampton, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hampton, Arkansas?

About 16.6% of people in Hampton, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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