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Hampton County, South Carolina's estimated population is 19,051 with a growth rate of -0.78% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hampton County, South Carolina is the 41st largest county in South Carolina.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19,051 | -150 | -0.78% |
| 2019 | 19,201 | -150 | -0.78% |
| 2018 | 19,351 | -150 | -0.77% |
| 2017 | 19,501 | -292 | -1.48% |
| 2016 | 19,793 | -173 | -0.87% |
| 2015 | 19,966 | -460 | -2.25% |
| 2014 | 20,426 | 41 | 0.20% |
| 2013 | 20,385 | -350 | -1.69% |
| 2012 | 20,735 | -58 | -0.28% |
| 2011 | 20,793 | -279 | -1.32% |
| 2010 | 21,072 | 2,881 | 15.84% |
| 1990 | 18,191 | 32 | 0.18% |
| 1980 | 18,159 | 2,281 | 14.37% |
| 1970 | 15,878 | -1,547 | -8.88% |
| 1960 | 17,425 | -602 | -3.34% |
| 1950 | 18,027 | 562 | 3.22% |
| 1940 | 17,465 | 222 | 1.29% |
| 1930 | 17,243 | -2,307 | -11.80% |
| 1920 | 19,550 | -5,576 | -22.19% |
| 1910 | 25,126 | 1,388 | 5.85% |
| 1900 | 23,738 | 3,194 | 15.55% |
| 1890 | 20,544 | 1,803 | 9.62% |
| 1880 | 18,741 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 10,568 | 53.35% |
| White | 8,459 | 42.71% |
| Some Other Race | 392 | 1.98% |
| Two or More Races | 210 | 1.06% |
| Asian | 106 | 0.54% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 36 | 0.18% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 36 | 0.18% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 6,924 | 2.66 | 73.8 |
| Non Family | 2,877 | 1.13 | 67.3 |
| Married | 2,819 | 3.28 | 88.1 |
| Female | 1,065 | 4.94 | 56.4 |
| Male | 163 | 4.07 | 56.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 687 | 4.96% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,752 | 12.65% |
| High School Graduate | 6,502 | 46.94% |
| Some College | 2,170 | 15.67% |
| Associates Degree | 1,161 | 8.38% |
| Bachelors Degree | 1,183 | 8.54% |
| Graduate Degree | 397 | 2.87% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 7,135 | 5,815 | 428 |
| White | 5,932 | 5,047 | 1,048 |
| Hispanic | 587 | 390 | 80 |
| Other Race | 190 | 155 | 4 |
| Multiple Races | 102 | 52 | |
| Asian | 65 | 48 | 24 |
| Native American | 36 | 26 | |
| Islander | 36 | 36 | 36 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
$26,721
Average Earnings
$28,516
Average Male
$25,506
Average Female
95.39% of Hampton County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 4.61% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.39% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 9,812 | 2,215 | 22.57% |
| White | 7,803 | 1,076 | 13.79% |
| Hispanic | 489 | 90 | 18.40% |
| Other | 363 | 80 | 22.04% |
| Multiple | 125 | 65 | 52.00% |
18.68%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.16%
Male Poverty Rate
22.00%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hampton County, South Carolina is Multiple, with 52.00% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hampton County, South Carolina is White, with 13.79% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.16%. Among those working part-time, it was 16.06%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.09%.
38.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
41.0%
Male Marriage Rate
36.5%
Female Marriage Rate
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 699 | 10.18% |
| Black | 524 | 6.47% |
| Hispanic | 38 | 6.40% |
| 2 or More | 18 | 17.14% |
| Other | 11 | 5.58% |
8.89%
Veteran Poverty Rate
36.18%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.8%
Labor Force Participation
47.3%
Employment Rate
9.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
97.36%
Native Born
2.64%
Foreign Born
1.62%
Non Citizen
1.01%
Naturalized
97.36% of Hampton County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 81.09% having been born in South Carolina. 1.62% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.