Hampton County Demographics
A map of Hampton County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
Black | 9,536 | 51.4% |
White | 7,802 | 42.0% |
Hispanic | 666 | 3.6% |
Multiracial | 359 | 1.9% |
Asian | 100 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 98 | 0.5% |
Hampton County, South Carolina had a population of 18,561 in 2020. It was 42.0% White, 51.4% Black, 0.5% Asian, 3.6% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hampton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Hampton County is the 41st most populous county of the 46 counties in South Carolina.
Hampton County's White Population
7,802 residents of Hampton County identify as White, or 42.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Hampton County considerably less than the White share of the population of South Carolina (62.1% White). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Hampton County is ranked #37 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Hampton County is more White than neighboring Allendale County (24.7% White), and Bamberg County (37.6% White). Hampton County is less White than neighboring Jasper County (45.3% White), Effingham County (74.4% White), and Screven County (57% White).
Hampton County's Black Population
9,536 residents of Hampton County identify as Black, or 51.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hampton County considerably larger than the Black share of the population of South Carolina (24.8% Black). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Hampton County is ranked #8 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Hampton County is more Black than neighboring Jasper County (33.2% Black), Effingham County (13.5% Black), and Screven County (37.6% Black). Hampton County is less Black than neighboring Allendale County (70.2% Black), and Bamberg County (58.2% Black).
Hampton County's Asian Population
100 residents of Hampton County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hampton County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of South Carolina (1.7% Asian). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Hampton County is ranked #26 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Hampton County is more Asian than neighboring Allendale County (0.2% Asian), and Screven County (0.4% Asian). Hampton County is less Asian than neighboring Jasper County (0.6% Asian), and Effingham County (1% Asian).
Hampton County's Hispanic Population
666 residents of Hampton County identify as Hispanic, or 3.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hampton County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of South Carolina (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Hampton County is ranked #26 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Hampton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Allendale County (2.4% Hispanic), Bamberg County (1.1% Hispanic), and Screven County (2% Hispanic). Hampton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Jasper County (17.6% Hispanic), and Effingham County (5.4% Hispanic).
Hampton County's Native American/Other Population
98 residents of Hampton County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hampton County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of South Carolina (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Hampton County is ranked #34 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Hampton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Allendale County (0.7% Native American/Other), Jasper County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Effingham County (0.7% Native American/Other).
Hampton County's Multiracial Population
359 residents of Hampton County identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hampton County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of South Carolina (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 46 counties in South Carolina, Hampton County is ranked #44 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Hampton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Allendale County (1.7% Multiracial). Hampton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Jasper County (2.5% Multiracial), Bamberg County (2.1% Multiracial), Effingham County (4.9% Multiracial), and Screven County (2.4% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.