Hampstead, NC Demographics

A map of Hampstead's Population by Race

Hampstead, North Carolina had a population of 7,016 in 2020. It was 85.1% White, 3.1% Black, 0.8% Asian, 6.1% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 4.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hampstead, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Hampstead is the 130th most populous. 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).

Hampstead's White Population

5,970 residents of Hampstead identify as White, or 85.1%. This makes the White share of the population of Hampstead considerably larger than the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Hampstead is ranked #179 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hampstead is more White than neighboring Murraysville (71.7% White). Hampstead is less White than neighboring Porters Neck (88.5% White), Topsail Beach (96.3% White), Bayshore (86.2% White), and Ogden (89.9% White).

Hampstead's Black Population

214 residents of Hampstead identify as Black, or 3.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hampstead less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Hampstead is ranked #578 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hampstead is more Black than neighboring Porters Neck (2.9% Black), Topsail Beach (0% Black), Bayshore (2.2% Black), and Ogden (1.6% Black). Hampstead is less Black than neighboring Murraysville (11.7% Black).

Hampstead's Asian Population

55 residents of Hampstead identify as Asian, or 0.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hampstead roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Hampstead is ranked #307 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hampstead is less Asian than neighboring Porters Neck (1.5% Asian), Topsail Beach (1.1% Asian), Bayshore (1.4% Asian), Ogden (0.9% Asian), and Murraysville (2.4% Asian).

Hampstead's Hispanic Population

429 residents of Hampstead identify as Hispanic, or 6.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hampstead roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Hampstead is ranked #377 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hampstead is more Hispanic than neighboring Porters Neck (3.4% Hispanic), Topsail Beach (1.7% Hispanic), and Ogden (3.6% Hispanic). Hampstead is less Hispanic than neighboring Bayshore (6.3% Hispanic), and Murraysville (9.1% Hispanic).

Hampstead's Native American/Other Population

41 residents of Hampstead identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.6%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hampstead roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Hampstead is ranked #468 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hampstead is more Native American/Other than neighboring Topsail Beach (0.2% Native American/Other), and Ogden (0.3% Native American/Other). Hampstead is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bayshore (0.9% Native American/Other), and Murraysville (0.8% Native American/Other).

Hampstead's Multiracial Population

307 residents of Hampstead identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hampstead roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Hampstead is ranked #209 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hampstead is more Multiracial than neighboring Porters Neck (3% Multiracial), Topsail Beach (0.7% Multiracial), Bayshore (3.1% Multiracial), Ogden (3.6% Multiracial), and Murraysville (4.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.