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Hampton

Georgia · 9,349 residents (2025 est.) · 10.956 sq mi
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Hampton has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,052. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 4,830 residents. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $283,700. At a median age of 32.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 32.6
US median: 38.9
Average education
32% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 70%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,687
+125%since 2000
from 3,857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
793 / sq mi
+125%since 2000
from 352 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
32.6
+6%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:9,349 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K4K6K7K9K1990201020202024Hampton
20249K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,052
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,094 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$27,047
+43%since 2000
from $18,924 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.0%
+17.0 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.4%
+8.5 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.347
−1%since 2010
from 0.352 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance10.8%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical9.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade6.9%
US avg: 9.9%
Arts, entertainment, food5.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade3.2%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Other services0.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0.3%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$283,700
+70%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,712
+62%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.4%
−5.1 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
23.6% rent
Vacancy rate
5.7%
−6.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
24.8%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 32.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
76.2%
+22.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.8
+90%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(3,206)
Black13.4%(515)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(67)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other0%
Diversity Score34.3%(1,323)
2024
White, non-Hispanic37.1%(3,223)
Black52.5%(4,563)
Hispanic / Latino4.5%(395)
Asian2.4%(209)
Other3.4%(297)
Diversity Score72.8%(6,327)
Diversity Score
73
+112%since 2000
from 34 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
31.7%
+21.1 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.7%
+20.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
10.0%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
33.1 min
+65%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
76.1%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.4%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
2.0%
+2.0 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
16.2%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.9%
−1.6 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.0%
−6.9 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−6.5 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
19.2%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
35.9%
−25.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.2%
−7.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
Female
56.8%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−39.8 ptssince 2009
from 46.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
9.2%
+2.0 ptssince 2012
from 7.2% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.6%
−70.1 ptssince 2013
from 75.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.7%
+9.2 ptssince 2017
from 88.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
+5.8 ptssince 2016
from 87.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.9%
−5.2 ptssince 2016
from 7.1% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hampton, Georgia?

Hampton, Georgia has about 8,687 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hampton, Georgia?

The typical household in Hampton, Georgia earns about $75,052 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hampton, Georgia expensive?

In Hampton, Georgia, the median home is worth about $283,700, and the typical rent is about $1,712 a month.

How educated are people in Hampton, Georgia?

About 31.7% of adults age 25 and over in Hampton, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hampton, Georgia?

About 13.4% of people in Hampton, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hampton, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Hampton, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 6,103 residents, a change of about 236 percent over that period.

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