Hampton, GA Demographics
A map of Hampton's Population by Race
Hampton, Georgia has an estimated population of 8,687, an increase from the 8,368 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 52.5% Black, 37.1% White, 4.5% Hispanic, 3.4% Multiracial, 2.4% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia 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 61.6% in 2020 and 58.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Hampton is ranked the 128th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 128th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Hampton's White Population
3,223 residents of Hampton, or 37.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hampton is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Hampton ranks 537th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's White population has grown by an estimated 9.8%. White residents' share of Hampton's population has increased from 35.1% to 37.1%.
Hampton is more White than neighboring Lovejoy (5.3% White), Bonanza (19.4% White), Experiment (30.6% White), and Heron Bay (12.4% White). Hampton is less White than neighboring Sunny Side (61.1% White).
Hampton's Black Population
4,563 residents of Hampton, or 52.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hampton is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Hampton ranks 149th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.7%. Black residents' share of Hampton's population has increased from 50.2% to 52.5%.
Hampton is more Black than neighboring Sunny Side (17.2% Black). Hampton is less Black than neighboring Lovejoy (81.6% Black), Bonanza (62.9% Black), Experiment (60.6% Black), and Heron Bay (71.1% Black).
Hampton's Asian Population
209 residents of Hampton, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hampton is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Hampton ranks 171st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 60.8%. Asian residents' share of Hampton's population has increased from 1.6% to 2.4%.
Hampton is more Asian than neighboring Sunny Side (1.3% Asian), Lovejoy (0.2% Asian), Experiment (0% Asian), and Heron Bay (0% Asian). Hampton is less Asian than neighboring Bonanza (3.5% Asian).
Hampton's Hispanic Population
395 residents of Hampton, or 4.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hampton is lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Hampton ranks 180th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 42.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Hampton's population has decreased from 8.2% to 4.5%.
Hampton is less Hispanic than neighboring Sunny Side (7.8% Hispanic), Lovejoy (10% Hispanic), Bonanza (12.3% Hispanic), Experiment (8.4% Hispanic), and Heron Bay (13.4% Hispanic).
Hampton's Native American/Other Population
0 residents of Hampton, or 0.0% 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 Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hampton ranks 275th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hampton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.
Hampton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sunny Side (0.5% Native American/Other), Lovejoy (1.2% Native American/Other), Experiment (0.5% Native American/Other), and Heron Bay (0.4% Native American/Other).
Hampton's Multiracial Population
297 residents of Hampton, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hampton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hampton ranks 149th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Hampton's population has decreased from 4.3% to 3.4%.
Hampton is more Multiracial than neighboring Lovejoy (1.8% Multiracial), Bonanza (1.9% Multiracial), Experiment (0% Multiracial), and Heron Bay (2.7% Multiracial). Hampton is less Multiracial than neighboring Sunny Side (12.1% 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.