Hampton County, South Carolina Population 2024

18,108

Hampton County, South Carolina's estimated 2024 population is 18,108 with a growth rate of -0.08% 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. The 2010 population was 21,074 and has seen a growth of -14.07% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202918,038-14-0.08%
202818,052-14-0.08%
202718,066-14-0.08%
202618,080-14-0.08%
202518,094-14-0.08%
202418,108-14-0.08%
202318,122-14-0.08%
202218,136-108-0.59%
202118,244-271-1.46%
202018,515-801-4.15%
201919,316-100-0.52%
201819,416-111-0.57%
201719,527-277-1.4%
201619,804-165-0.83%
201519,969-464-2.27%
201420,433460.23%
201320,387-351-1.69%
201220,738-60-0.29%
201120,798-276-1.31%
201021,07400%
199018,191320.18%
198018,1592,28114.37%
197015,878-1,547-8.88%
196017,425-602-3.34%
195018,0275623.22%
194017,4652221.29%
193017,243-2,307-11.8%
192019,550-5,576-22.19%
191025,1261,3885.85%
190023,7383,19415.55%
189020,5441,8039.62%
188018,7417033.9%
2024 Growth Rate
-0.08% (-14)
County Website
Hampton County
2020 Population
18,515
Area
560 mi²
Density
32 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-2.2% (-407)
Founded
1878

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American9,75152.55%
White7,49640.4%
Other race7193.87%
Two or more races4022.17%
Asian1620.87%
Native American250.13%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hampton County, South Carolina Population by Race

Hampton County, South Carolina Population Pyramid 2024

Hampton County, South Carolina Median Age

40.9

Total

39.2

Male

43.8

Female

Hampton County, South Carolina Adults

There are 14,722 adults, (3,505 of whom are seniors) in Hampton County, South Carolina.

Hampton County, South Carolina Age Dependency

65.4

Age Dependency Ratio

31.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

34.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Hampton County, South Carolina Sex Ratio

Female8,72347.01%
Male9,83252.99%

Hampton County, South Carolina Population by Age

Hampton County, South Carolina Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All7,1042.5273.626.4
Married2,7813.1389.210.8
Non Family2,6381.1568.931.1
Female1,3863.7455.344.7
Male2993.4254.845.2

3.24

Average Family Size

2.52

Average Household Size

73.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hampton County, South Carolina Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,51511.5%
Associates Degree9877.49%
Bachelors Degree9547.24%
Graduate Degree5954.52%
High School Graduate5,85344.44%
Less Than 9th Grade7906%
Some College2,47818.81%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hampton County, South Carolina Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hampton County, South Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Black6,8905,839499
White5,5924,707971
Hispanic46015547
Other Race39810828
2+ Races2001536
Asian614734
Native American900

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 84.75%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 55.74%.

Hampton County, South Carolina Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$60,811$80,417$47,829
Graduate Degree$47,969$41,164$51,017
High School Graduate$28,423$34,241$22,000
Less Than 9th Grade$35,000$37,847$13,393
Overall$33,691$39,991$28,995
Some College$33,789$45,388$30,569

$33,691

Average Earnings

$39,991

Average Male

$28,995

Average Female

Hampton County, South Carolina Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hampton County, South Carolina Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hampton County, South Carolina Language

95.04% of Hampton County, South Carolina residents speak only English, while 4.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.83% of the population.

Hampton County, South Carolina Language

Hampton County, South Carolina Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black9,4332,36325.05%
White7,26996813.32%
Other69217224.86%
Hispanic6809013.24%
Multiple3677821.25%
Native251664%

20.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

16.09%

Male Poverty Rate

24.31%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hampton County, South Carolina

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hampton County, South Carolina is Native, with 64% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hampton County, South Carolina is Hispanic, with 13.24% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.02%. Among those working part-time, it was 22.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.7%.

Hampton County, South Carolina Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade30.14%
High School16.2%
Some College15.47%
Bachelors or Greater2.15%

Hampton County, South Carolina Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed36.1%
Male Unemployed21.49%
Female Employed13.9%
Male Employed4.88%

Hampton County, South Carolina Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hampton County, South Carolina Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$55,914$70,528
Households$43,059$59,862
Married Families$76,069$-999,999,999
Non Families$26,870$38,003

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hampton County, South Carolina Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

39.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.6%

Male Marriage Rate

39.8%

Female Marriage Rate

Hampton County, South Carolina Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hampton County, South Carolina Marriage

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 55-64.

Hampton County, South Carolina Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hampton County, South Carolina Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

898

Number of Veterans

845

Male Veterans

53

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam277
First Gulf War255
Second Gulf War156
Korea51
World War II0

Hampton County, South Carolina Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+278
65 to 74215
35 to 54196
55 to 64183
18 to 3426

Hampton County, South Carolina Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black4906.35%
White3816.23%
Hispanic355.86%
Other Race173.43%
2+ Races103.79%

Hampton County, South Carolina Veterans by Race

Hampton County, South Carolina Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

14.54%

Veteran Poverty Rate

49.23%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hampton County, South Carolina Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.2%

Labor Force Participation

49.5%

Employment Rate

10%

Unemployment Rate

Hampton County, South Carolina Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hampton County, South Carolina Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hampton County, South Carolina Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.99%

Born in Hampton County, South Carolina

96.75%

Native Born

3.25%

Foreign Born

2.65%

Non Citizen

0.6%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.75% of Hampton County, South Carolina residents were born in the United States, with 80.99% having been born in South Carolina. 2.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hampton County, South Carolina Place of Birth

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