Hampton, SC Demographics

A map of Hampton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	1,300	1,295	49.3%	48.1%
White	1,148	1,217	43.6%	45.2%
Asian	112	61	4.2%	2.3%
Multiracial	76	63	2.9%	2.3%
Hispanic	0	50	0.0%	1.9%
Native American/Other	0	8	0.0%	0.3%

Hampton, South Carolina has an estimated population of 2,636, a slight decrease from the 2,694 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 49.3% Black, 43.6% White, 4.2% Asian, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than South Carolina 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 56.3% in 2020 and 56.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hampton is ranked the 163rd most populous place in South Carolina, out of 475 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 155th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hampton's White Population

1,148 residents of Hampton, or 43.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hampton is significantly lower than in South Carolina overall, where 61.9% of the population is White. Hampton ranks 325th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's White population has declined by an estimated 5.7%. White residents' share of Hampton's population has decreased from 45.2% to 43.6%.

Hampton is more White than neighboring Varnville (34.9% White), Gifford (0% White), Luray (10.9% White), and Fairfax (21.1% White). Hampton is less White than neighboring Brunson (51.9% White).

Hampton's Black Population

1,300 residents of Hampton, or 49.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hampton is significantly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 24.6% of the population is Black. Hampton ranks 120th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Hampton's population has increased from 48.1% to 49.3%.

Hampton is more Black than neighboring Brunson (40.6% Black), and Luray (38.6% Black). Hampton is less Black than neighboring Varnville (57.3% Black), Gifford (100% Black), and Fairfax (76% Black).

Hampton's Asian Population

112 residents of Hampton, or 4.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hampton is slightly higher than in South Carolina overall, where 1.7% of the population is Asian. Hampton ranks 56th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 83.6%. Asian residents' share of Hampton's population has increased from 2.3% to 4.2%.

Hampton is more Asian than neighboring Varnville (2.6% Asian), Brunson (0% Asian), Gifford (0% Asian), Luray (0% Asian), and Fairfax (0.2% Asian).

Hampton's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hampton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hampton is lower than in South Carolina overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hampton ranks 353rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hampton's population has decreased from 1.9% to 0.0%.

Hampton is less Hispanic than neighboring Varnville (4.1% Hispanic), Brunson (0.2% Hispanic), Luray (41.8% Hispanic), and Fairfax (1.3% 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 South Carolina overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hampton ranks 387th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 475 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 remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hampton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Varnville (0.6% Native American/Other), Luray (4.5% Native American/Other), and Fairfax (0.6% Native American/Other).

Hampton's Multiracial Population

76 residents of Hampton, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hampton is comparable to the share in South Carolina overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hampton ranks 380th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 475 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 20.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Hampton's population has increased from 2.3% to 2.9%.

Hampton is more Multiracial than neighboring Varnville (0.5% Multiracial), Gifford (0% Multiracial), and Fairfax (0.8% Multiracial). Hampton is less Multiracial than neighboring Brunson (7.2% Multiracial), and Luray (4.2% 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.