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Hampton

Georgia · 8,368 residents · 11.0 sq mi
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Hampton is a city of 8,368 people in Georgia. The population has more than doubled since 2000, adding 4,511 people. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 17% of adults. This skews young, with a median age of 34.6. The typical home is worth $156,400, having risen by half since 2000. 71% of homes are owner-occupied.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 34.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

8,368
+117%since 2000
from 3,857 in 2000
1990 – 2025
34.6
+13%since 2000
from 30.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
11.0 sq mi
Population, 19902024
2K4K6K7K9K19902000201020202024Hampton
20249K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.3%(529)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(608)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 148.6%(720)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.8%(733)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.6%(551)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.1%(1,098)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4413.6%(1,135)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5413.9%(1,165)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6411.3%(946)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 746.7%(562)
US avg: 10%
75 to 843%(249)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(72)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$54,148
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $46,094 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$20,192
+7%since 2000
from $18,924 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
28.2%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
17.7%
+12.8 ptssince 2000
from 5.0% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Finance & insurance15.7%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical14%
US avg: 4.7%
Information9.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade7%
US avg: 10%
Wholesale trade5.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing4.8%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services4.6%
US avg: 6.6%
Arts, entertainment, food2.5%
US avg: 2%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Education & health services1.7%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$156,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $91,800 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,115
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $581 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.2%
−10.3 ptssince 2000
from 81.5% in 2000
28.8% rent
3.43 people
+21%since 2009
from 2.84 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.9
−2%since 2009
from 2.9 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(3,206)
Black13.4%(515)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(67)
Asian0.6%(25)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic35.1%(2,935)
Black50.2%(4,198)
Hispanic / Latino8.2%(685)
Asian1.6%(130)
Other0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican3.5%(273)
Mexican1.3%(106)
Colombian0.2%(17)
Asian origin
Chinese0.7%(55)
Ancestry
West Indian18.9%(1,491)
Haitian15.6%(1,230)
English6.9%(546)
Irish5.8%(457)
German5.6%(445)
American4.5%(357)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(148)
French1%(82)
Italian1%(76)
Barbadian0.9%(69)
+ 8 more ancestry groups with data
Scottish0.6%(46)
Hungarian0.5%(41)
Swedish0.4%(35)
Jamaican0.4%(35)
Polish0.4%(30)
Norwegian0.2%(18)
Dutch0.1%(11)
Section 05

Education

16.9%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 10.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
93.4%
+19.9 ptssince 2000
from 73.6% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
5.6%
+3.8 ptssince 2000
from 1.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

33.0 min
+65%since 2000
from 20.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
76.2%
−7.8 ptssince 2009
from 84.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
3.0%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−7.7 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
61.5%
−8.6 ptssince 2011
from 70.1% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
68.1%
US average: 73.3%
25.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 30.9% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

42.0%
−8.2 ptssince 2009
from 50.2% in 2009
58.0%
+8.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.8% in 2009
6.2%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
15.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
94.3%
US average: 91.9%
90.3%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.5%(1,176)
Married49.6%(1,405)
Widowed2.4%(69)
Divorced6.5%(184)
Women 15+
Never married32.6%(1,173)
Married43.7%(1,574)
Widowed6.3%(226)
Divorced17.4%(627)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

15.4%
−8.9 ptssince 2013
from 24.3% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
57.5%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
6.1%
US average: 13.7%
9.0%
US average: 17.6%
19.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.9%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
29.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.7%(80)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)17.1%(77)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era28.2%(127)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 451 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, Georgia?

Hampton, Georgia has about 8,368 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hampton, Georgia?

The typical household in Hampton, Georgia earns about $54,148 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 $156,400, and the typical rent is about $1,115 a month.

How educated are people in Hampton, Georgia?

About 16.9% 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 17.7% 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 5,784 residents, a change of about 224 percent over that period.

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

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