Hampton, VA Demographics

A map of Hampton's Population by Race

Hampton, Virginia has an estimated population of 137,557, a less than 1% change from the 137,148 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 48.1% Black, 35.2% White, 6.9% Hispanic, 6.3% Multiracial, 2.2% Asian, and 1.2% 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 slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Virginia 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 62.7% in 2020 and 63.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hampton is ranked the 8th most populous place in Virginia, out of 688 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 8th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hampton's White Population

48,479 residents of Hampton, or 35.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hampton is significantly lower than in Virginia overall, where 58.4% of the population is White. Hampton ranks 597th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's White population has declined by an estimated 1.8%. White residents' share of Hampton's population has decreased from 36.0% to 35.2%.

Hampton is less White than neighboring Poquoson (87.3% White), Norfolk (41.2% White), Bethel Manor (45.4% White), Portsmouth (35.4% White), and Newport News (39.2% White).

Hampton's Black Population

66,188 residents of Hampton, or 48.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hampton is significantly higher than in Virginia overall, where 18.3% of the population is Black. Hampton ranks 37th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Hampton's population has decreased from 48.6% to 48.1%.

Hampton is more Black than neighboring Poquoson (1.9% Black), Norfolk (38.9% Black), Bethel Manor (25.8% Black), and Newport News (40.6% Black). Hampton is less Black than neighboring Portsmouth (50.2% Black).

Hampton's Asian Population

3,085 residents of Hampton, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hampton is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 6.9% of the population is Asian. Hampton ranks 192nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 11.7%. Asian residents' share of Hampton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.2%.

Hampton is more Asian than neighboring Poquoson (1.7% Asian), Bethel Manor (0.8% Asian), and Portsmouth (1.6% Asian). Hampton is less Asian than neighboring Norfolk (3.6% Asian), and Newport News (3.3% Asian).

Hampton's Hispanic Population

9,447 residents of Hampton, or 6.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hampton is slightly lower than in Virginia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Hampton ranks 278th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 12.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Hampton's population has increased from 6.1% to 6.9%.

Hampton is more Hispanic than neighboring Poquoson (4.2% Hispanic), and Portsmouth (5.4% Hispanic). Hampton is less Hispanic than neighboring Norfolk (10.1% Hispanic), Bethel Manor (20.3% Hispanic), and Newport News (10.8% Hispanic).

Hampton's Native American/Other Population

1,638 residents of Hampton, or 1.2% 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 Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hampton ranks 90th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 3.1%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hampton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.2%.

Hampton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Poquoson (0.7% Native American/Other), Norfolk (0.9% Native American/Other), Bethel Manor (0.6% Native American/Other), Portsmouth (0.9% Native American/Other), and Newport News (1.1% Native American/Other).

Hampton's Multiracial Population

8,720 residents of Hampton, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hampton is comparable to the share in Virginia overall, where 4.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hampton ranks 138th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 688 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hampton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 14.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hampton's population has increased from 5.6% to 6.3%.

Hampton is more Multiracial than neighboring Poquoson (4.2% Multiracial), Norfolk (5.3% Multiracial), and Newport News (5% Multiracial). Hampton is less Multiracial than neighboring Bethel Manor (7.2% Multiracial), and Portsmouth (6.5% 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.