Hampton, TN Demographics

A map of Hampton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,743	1,884	92.6%	92.8%
Black	88	3	4.7%	0.1%
Multiracial	51	114	2.7%	5.6%
Native American/Other	1	13	0.1%	0.6%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	15	0.0%	0.7%

Hampton, Tennessee has an estimated population of 1,883, a decrease from the 2,030 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 92.6% White, 4.7% Black, 2.7% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Hispanic. 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 considerably less diverse than Tennessee 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 13.5% in 2020 and 14.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hampton is ranked the 231st most populous place in Tennessee, out of 504 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 206th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hampton's White Population

1,743 residents of Hampton, or 92.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hampton is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Hampton ranks 116th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's White population has declined by an estimated 7.5%. White residents' share of Hampton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 92.6%.

Hampton is more White than neighboring Elizabethton (89.6% White). Hampton is less White than neighboring Valley Forge (95.7% White), Biltmore (94.7% White), Hunter (97.3% White), and Central (96.7% White).

Hampton's Black Population

88 residents of Hampton, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hampton is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Hampton ranks 446th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Black population has grown by an estimated 2833.3%. Black residents' share of Hampton's population has increased from 0.1% to 4.7%.

Hampton is more Black than neighboring Valley Forge (0.9% Black), Elizabethton (4% Black), Biltmore (0% Black), Hunter (0% Black), and Central (0% 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 Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Hampton ranks 391st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 is less Asian than neighboring Elizabethton (0.4% 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 Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hampton ranks 467th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 504 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 0.7% to 0.0%.

Hampton is less Hispanic than neighboring Valley Forge (0.8% Hispanic), Elizabethton (2.4% Hispanic), Biltmore (3.2% Hispanic), Hunter (0.9% Hispanic), and Central (0.9% Hispanic).

Hampton's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Hampton, 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 Hampton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hampton ranks 186th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 92.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hampton's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.1%.

Hampton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Valley Forge (0% Native American/Other), and Hunter (0% Native American/Other). Hampton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Elizabethton (0.3% Native American/Other), and Central (1.7% Native American/Other).

Hampton's Multiracial Population

51 residents of Hampton, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hampton is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hampton ranks 50th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 504 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 55.3%. Multiracial residents' share of Hampton's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.7%.

Hampton is more Multiracial than neighboring Valley Forge (2.5% Multiracial), Biltmore (2% Multiracial), Hunter (1.7% Multiracial), and Central (0.7% Multiracial). Hampton is less Multiracial than neighboring Elizabethton (3.3% 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.