Hampton, SC
Full City Profile · South Carolina · Hampton County County
2.5
/5.0
C+
Fair
2,691
Population
597/sq mi density
$45,809
Median Income
$30,522 per capita
$179,700
Home Value
$180,860 Zillow
$818
Median Rent
29.2% income on rent
67°F
Avg Temperature
620
Violent Crime/100K
2,792 property/100K
C+
Overall
2.5 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C+
Economy
2.7 / 5.0
$45,809 median income, 14.2% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.5 / 5.0
$179,700 home value, $818/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
620 violent crimes/100K (63% above avg)
D
Education
1.9 / 5.0
11.3% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,691
Census 2023
Population Density
597
per square mile
Land Area
4.5
square miles (11.7 km²)
Median Age
53.4 yrs
37% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
50.4%
Male
49.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.4% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 53% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 0% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 4.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
40.4%
Black
53%
Hispanic
0%
Asian
2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.6% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.9%
Spanish
2.6%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
3.5%
Veterans
8.2%
37% above US avg (6%)
Disability
31.6%
143% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.6%
4% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.4%
37% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.444
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,691 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 597 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 4.5 sq mi |
| Median Age | 53.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 50.4% |
| Female | 49.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 40.4% |
| Black or African American | 53.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 0.0% |
| Asian | 2.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.9% |
| Spanish | 2.6% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 3.5% |
| Veterans | 8.2% |
| Disability | 31.6% |
| Health Insurance | 94.6% |
| Uninsured | 5.4% |
| Broadband Access | 85.2% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.444 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent |