Hampton, AR Demographics

A map of Hampton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	701	724	67.6%	61.3%
Black	276	350	26.6%	29.6%
Native American/Other	30	2	2.9%	0.2%
Hispanic	22	46	2.1%	3.9%
Multiracial	8	58	0.8%	4.9%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Hampton, Arkansas has an estimated population of 1,037, a large decrease from the 1,181 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 67.6% White, 26.6% Black, 2.9% Native American/Other, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.8% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hampton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hampton has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hampton, that probability was 53.2% in 2020 and 47.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hampton is ranked the 212th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). Hampton was ranked the 184th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hampton's White Population

701 residents of Hampton, or 67.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hampton is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Hampton ranks 476th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's White population has declined by an estimated 3.2%. White residents' share of Hampton's population has increased from 61.3% to 67.6%.

Hampton is more White than neighboring Harrell (52.9% White). Hampton is less White than neighboring Tinsman (100% White), Banks (95.2% White), Calion (85.4% White), and Thornton (71.9% White).

Hampton's Black Population

276 residents of Hampton, or 26.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hampton is considerably higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Hampton ranks 131st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Black population has declined by an estimated 21.1%. Black residents' share of Hampton's population has decreased from 29.6% to 26.6%.

Hampton is more Black than neighboring Tinsman (0% Black), Banks (0% Black), Calion (9.9% Black), and Thornton (26% Black). Hampton is less Black than neighboring Harrell (47.1% Black).

Hampton's Asian Population

0 residents of Hampton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hampton is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Hampton ranks 335th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hampton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hampton's Hispanic Population

22 residents of Hampton, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hampton is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Hampton ranks 265th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 52.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Hampton's population has decreased from 3.9% to 2.1%.

Hampton is more Hispanic than neighboring Harrell (0% Hispanic), Tinsman (0% Hispanic), Banks (0% Hispanic), Calion (0% Hispanic), and Thornton (0% Hispanic).

Hampton's Native American/Other Population

30 residents of Hampton, or 2.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hampton is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Hampton ranks 465th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 1400.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hampton's population has increased from 0.2% to 2.9%.

Hampton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Harrell (0% Native American/Other), Tinsman (0% Native American/Other), Banks (0% Native American/Other), Calion (0.8% Native American/Other), and Thornton (0% Native American/Other).

Hampton's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Hampton, or 0.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hampton is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Hampton ranks 267th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 86.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hampton's population has decreased from 4.9% to 0.8%.

Hampton is more Multiracial than neighboring Harrell (0% Multiracial), and Tinsman (0% Multiracial). Hampton is less Multiracial than neighboring Banks (4.8% Multiracial), Calion (3.9% Multiracial), and Thornton (2.1% 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.