Hampton County, SC Demographics

The total population of Hampton County is estimated to be 18,890 with 10,180 males (53.89%) and 8,710 females (46.11%). There are 1,470 less females than males in Hampton County.
The median household income in Hampton County was $41,397 in 2021, which marked an a decrease of 1,864(4.31%) from $43,261 in 2020. This income is 55.49% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hampton County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $51,068. Overall, the median household income for the county of Hampton County stands at $41,397.
In Hampton County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $29,404 for males and $22,347 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $39,449 for males and $31,353 for females.
In Hampton County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Asian households have the highest median household income at $63,504, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $33,312.
In 2022, the population of Hampton County was 18,113, a 0.67% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hampton County's population was 18,236, a decline of 1.53% compared to a population of 18,519 in 2020.
The median age in Hampton County, SC is 40.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.76% were under the age of 15, 18.20% aged 15 to 29, 45.24% aged 30 to 64, 16.00% aged 65 to 84, and 2.80% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hampton County population: 41.19% are White, 52.79% are Black or African American, 0.68% are Asian, 3.93% are some other race and 1.41% are multiracial.