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Hampton

Arkansas · 1,579 residents · 3.28 sq mi
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Hampton is home to 1,579 people in Arkansas. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 10% of adults. The typical home is worth $39,800. The median age is 39.6, about 4 years above the US median. The poverty rate is 22.9%, above the 12.4% national rate. The median household earns $25,057, about 41% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 39.6
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 25%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,579
−1%since 1990
from 1,591 in 1990
1990 – 2025
39.6
+11%since 1990
from 35.8 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
3.28 sq mi
Population, 19902024
9671K1K2K2K19902000201020202024Hampton
20241K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55%(79)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 97.4%(117)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.2%(129)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.9%(109)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.1%(80)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411%(174)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4413.9%(220)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.8%(202)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.8%(154)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.8%(139)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 847.3%(116)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(60)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$25,057
−10%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $21,071 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$15,489
+66%since 1990
from $9,356 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.9%
+6.3 ptssince 1990
from 16.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$39,800
−25%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $40,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$340
−15%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $303 in 1990
US average: $602
69.3%
−5.0 ptssince 1990
from 74.3% in 1990
30.7% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

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

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)
Section 05

Education

10.1%
+1.7 ptssince 1990
from 8.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
73.3%
+13.4 ptssince 1990
from 59.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.4%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 3.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−16%since 1990
from 19.4 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.5%(189)
Married54.8%(319)
Widowed3.8%(22)
Divorced8.9%(52)
Women 15+
Never married23.6%(153)
Married48.1%(311)
Widowed15.6%(101)
Divorced12.7%(82)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.9%
−5.5 ptssince 2013
from 13.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
38.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 38.2% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.8%
+0.6 ptssince 2020
from 8.2% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
22.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2020
from 17.8% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
36.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 40.3% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.6%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
50.7%
+4.7 ptssince 2020
from 46.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.6%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 55.3% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)68.1%(32)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)4.3%(2)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era8.5%(4)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 47 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hampton, Arkansas?

Hampton, Arkansas has about 1,579 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hampton, Arkansas?

The typical household in Hampton, Arkansas earns about $25,057 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 $39,800, and the typical rent is about $340 a month.

How educated are people in Hampton, Arkansas?

About 10.1% 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 22.9% of people in Hampton, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hampton, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hampton, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 12 residents, a change of about -1 percent over that period.

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

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