Hampstead, NC Demographics

A map of Hampstead's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,398	5,970	79.6%	85.1%
Hispanic	1,073	429	11.5%	6.1%
Multiracial	546	307	5.9%	4.4%
Black	205	214	2.2%	3.1%
Asian	62	55	0.7%	0.8%
Native American/Other	8	41	0.1%	0.6%

Hampstead, North Carolina has an estimated population of 9,292, a dramatic increase from the 7,016 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 79.6% White, 11.5% Hispanic, 5.9% Multiracial, 2.2% Black, 0.7% Asian, and 0.1% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hampstead, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hampstead has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hampstead, that probability was 26.9% in 2020 and 34.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hampstead is ranked the 103rd most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hampstead was ranked the 130th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hampstead's White Population

7,398 residents of Hampstead, or 79.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hampstead is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Hampstead ranks 180th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampstead's White population has grown by an estimated 23.9%. White residents' share of Hampstead's population has decreased from 85.1% to 79.6%.

Hampstead is more White than neighboring Murraysville (72.8% White). Hampstead is less White than neighboring Porters Neck (85.1% White), Topsail Beach (100% White), Bayshore (83.4% White), and Ogden (86.4% White).

Hampstead's Black Population

205 residents of Hampstead, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hampstead is significantly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Hampstead ranks 580th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampstead's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.2%. Black residents' share of Hampstead's population has decreased from 3.1% to 2.2%.

Hampstead is more Black than neighboring Porters Neck (2% Black), Topsail Beach (0% Black), and Bayshore (1.5% Black). Hampstead is less Black than neighboring Ogden (2.5% Black), and Murraysville (8.7% Black).

Hampstead's Asian Population

62 residents of Hampstead, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hampstead is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Hampstead ranks 324th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampstead's Asian population has grown by an estimated 12.7%. Asian residents' share of Hampstead's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Hampstead is more Asian than neighboring Topsail Beach (0% Asian), and Ogden (0.5% Asian). Hampstead is less Asian than neighboring Porters Neck (5.9% Asian), Bayshore (1.8% Asian), and Murraysville (2.8% Asian).

Hampstead's Hispanic Population

1,073 residents of Hampstead, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hampstead is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Hampstead ranks 378th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampstead's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 150.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Hampstead's population has increased from 6.1% to 11.5%.

Hampstead is more Hispanic than neighboring Porters Neck (4.9% Hispanic), Topsail Beach (0% Hispanic), Bayshore (8.4% Hispanic), Ogden (3.2% Hispanic), and Murraysville (8.1% Hispanic).

Hampstead's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Hampstead, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hampstead is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hampstead ranks 509th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampstead's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 80.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hampstead's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Hampstead is more Native American/Other than neighboring Topsail Beach (0% Native American/Other), Bayshore (0% Native American/Other), and Ogden (0% Native American/Other). Hampstead is less Native American/Other than neighboring Porters Neck (0.7% Native American/Other), and Murraysville (0.3% Native American/Other).

Hampstead's Multiracial Population

546 residents of Hampstead, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hampstead is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hampstead ranks 218th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampstead's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 77.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Hampstead's population has increased from 4.4% to 5.9%.

Hampstead is more Multiracial than neighboring Porters Neck (1.4% Multiracial), Topsail Beach (0% Multiracial), and Bayshore (5% Multiracial). Hampstead is less Multiracial than neighboring Ogden (7.4% Multiracial), and Murraysville (7.3% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.