Hampton, Georgia

Hampton, Georgia
City
Location in Henry County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°22′53″N84°17′22″W / 33.38139°N 84.28944°W / 33.38139; -84.28944
Country	United States
State	Georgia
County	Henry
Named for	Wade Hampton
Area [1]
• Total	8.50 sq mi (22.02 km2)
• Land	8.45 sq mi (21.87 km2)
• Water	0.06 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation	883 ft (269 m)
Population  (2020)
• Total	8,368
• Density	990.88/sq mi (382.58/km2)
Time zone	UTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code	30228
Area code(s)	770/678/470
FIPS code	13-36276 [2]
GNIS feature ID	0315076 [3]
Website	hamptonga.gov

Hampton is a city in southwestern Henry County, Georgia, United States. The 2020 census was 8,368. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 6,987, ^[4] up from 3,857 at the 2000 census. By 2018 the estimated population was 7,922. ^[5] "Hampton" mailing addresses outside the city limits reach into rural parts of eastern Clayton County and northern Spalding County. It is a southeastern suburb in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

History

The city was once known as "Bear Creek" or "Bear Creek Station", named after a creek that runs through the area. ^[6] The town was moved, established and renamed in 1873 when the Central Railroad of Georgia was built approx. one mile to the east. It was named after Brig. General Wade Hampton, an American soldier in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812.^{[ citation needed ]}

Points of interest

The Atlanta Motor Speedway and the Atlanta Speedway Airport are located 3 miles (5 km) west of Hampton. The Atlanta Air Route Traffic Control Center, the Federal Aviation Administration's ARTCC for the airspace over Atlanta and other parts of the Southeast U.S., is located in Hampton.^{[ citation needed ]}

Geography

Hampton is located in southwestern Henry County at 33°22′53″N84°17′22″W / 33.38139°N 84.28944°W / 33.38139; -84.28944 (33.381522, -84.289573). ^[7]

U.S. Route 19/41, a four-lane highway, runs through the western side of the city, leading north 28 miles (45 km) to downtown Atlanta and south 11 miles (18 km) to Griffin. Georgia State Route 20 runs east from US 19/41 through the southern part of Hampton, leading 7 miles (11 km) to Interstate 75 and 10 miles (16 km) to McDonough.

According to the United States Census Bureau, Hampton has a total area of 5.7 square miles (14.7 km²), of which 5.6 square miles (14.5 km²) are land and 0.04 square miles (0.1 km²), or 0.86%, are water. ^[8]

Major highways

• U.S. Route 19
• U.S. Route 41
• State Route 3
• State Route 20
• State Route 81

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1880	621		—
1890	422		−32.0%
1900	468		10.9%
1910	1,093		133.5%
1920	927		−15.2%
1930	1,002		8.1%
1940	619		−38.2%
1950	864		39.6%
1960	1,253		45.0%
1970	1,551		23.8%
1980	2,059		32.8%
1990	2,694		30.8%
2000	3,857		43.2%
2010	6,987		81.2%
2020	8,368		19.8%
U.S. Decennial Census [9]

2020 census

Hampton racial composition ^[10]

Race	Num.	Perc.
White (non-Hispanic)	2,935	35.07%
Black or African American (non-Hispanic)	4,198	50.17%
Native American	14	0.17%
Asian	130	1.55%
Pacific Islander	1	0.01%
Other/Mixed	405	4.84%
Hispanic or Latino	685	8.19%

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,368 people, 2,434 households, and 1,857 families residing in the city.

2000 census

As of the census ^[2] of 2000, there were 3,857 people, 1,411 households, and 1,049 families living in the city. The population density was 899.6 inhabitants per square mile (347.3/km²). There were 1,525 housing units at an average density of 355.7 per square mile (137.3/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 84.16% White, 13.38% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.57% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population.

There were 1,411 households, out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% were non-families. 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 6.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.73 and the average family size was 3.12.

In the city, the population was spread out, with 29.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females, there were 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 88.7 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,094, and the median income for a family was $48,310. Males had a median income of $37,750 versus $25,286 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,924. About 2.1% of families and 5.0% of the population were below the poverty line, including 1.8% of those under age 18 and 14.6% of those age 65 or over.

Schools

Public

Elementary

• Hampton Elementary School
• Mt. Carmel Elementary School
• Rocky Creek Elementary School

Middle

• Hampton Middle School

High

• Hampton High School
• Dutchtown High School

References

1. "2020 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved December 18, 2021.
2. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
3. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. October 25, 2007. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
4. "Hampton (City) QuickFacts from the US Census Bureau". Archived from the original on May 5, 2012. Retrieved November 28, 2011.
5. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates" . Retrieved September 1, 2019.
6. Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 102. ISBN   0-915430-00-2.
7. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
8. "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hampton city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2017.^{[ dead link ]}
9. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
10. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.

External links

• City of Hampton official website