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Hampton, Georgia

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Hampton is a city in southwestern Henry County, Georgia, United States. The population as of the 2020 census was 8,368. It is a southeastern suburb in the Atlanta metropolitan area.

Hampton, Georgia
City
Official seal of Hampton, Georgia
Seal
Location in Henry County and the state of Georgia
Location in Henry County and the state of Georgia
Coordinates: 33°22′53″N 84°17′22″W / 33.38139°N 84.28944°W / 33.38139; -84.28944
CountryUnited States
StateGeorgia
CountyHenry
Named afterWade Hampton
Government
 • MayorAnn Tarpley
Area
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 • Total
8.50 sq mi (22.02 km2)
 • Land8.44 sq mi (21.87 km2)
 • Water0.058 sq mi (0.15 km2)
Elevation
883 ft (269 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
8,368
 • Density990.9/sq mi (382.58/km2)
Time zoneUTC−5 (Eastern (EST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC−4 (EDT)
ZIP Code
30228
Area codes770/678/470
FIPS code13-36276[2]
GNIS feature ID0315076[3]
Websitehamptonga.gov

History

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The city was once known as "Bear Creek" or "Bear Creek Station", named after a creek that runs through the area.[4] 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. Hampton's historical origins date back to the early 1820s, when the first white settlers arrived in the Bear Creek area.[5]

Geography

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Hampton is located in southwestern Henry County at 33°22′53″N 84°17′22″W / 33.38139°N 84.28944°W / 33.38139; -84.28944 (33.381522, -84.289573).[6]

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.[7]

Major highways

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
1880621—
1890422−32.0%
190046810.9%
19101,093133.5%
1920927−15.2%
19301,0028.1%
1940619−38.2%
195086439.6%
19601,25345.0%
19701,55123.8%
19802,05932.8%
19902,69430.8%
20003,85743.2%
20106,98781.2%
20208,36819.8%
2025 (est.)9,349Increase11.7%
U.S. Decennial Census[8]
1850-1870[9] 1870-1880[10]
1890-1910[11] 1920-1930[12]
1940[13] 1950[14] 1960[15]
1970[16] 1980[17] 1990[18]
2000[19] 2010[20]
2025[21]

2020 census

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As of the 2020 census, Hampton had a population of 8,368. The median age was 34.6 years. 27.8% of residents were under the age of 18 and 10.6% were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females, there were 85.9 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 81.4 males age 18 and over.[22][23]

92.8% of residents lived in urban areas, while 7.2% lived in rural areas.[24]

There were 2,826 households in Hampton, of which 43.9% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 46.5% were married-couple households, 14.6% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 33.2% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 19.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. Of these households, 1,857 were family households.[22]

There were 2,969 housing units, of which 4.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 1.3% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.6%.[22][23]

Hampton racial composition as of 2020[25]
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%

Education

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Public

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Elementary

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

Middle

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  • Hampton Middle School

High

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Atlanta Motor Speedway

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Hampton is home to the Atlanta Motor Speedway, a 1.54 mile intermediate quad-oval speedway.

Current events

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NASCAR Cup Series

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  1. Autotrader 400 (1960–present)
  2. Quaker State 400 (1960–2010, 2021–present)
  3. The Winston (1986)

NASCAR O'Reilly Auto Parts Series

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NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series

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  1. Fr8 208 (2004–2012, 2015–present)
  2. E-Z-Go 200 (2005–2008)

Former events

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ARCA Re/Max Series

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  1. Atlanta ARCA 400 (1984–2003)

NASCAR Whelen Southern Modified Tour

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  1. Atlanta 150 (2010)

ASA National Tour

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  1. World Financial Group 150 (2004)

Indy Racing League

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  1. zMAX Atlanta 500 Classic (1998–2001)

References

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  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. ↑ "Hampton". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved February 24, 2026.
  4. ↑ Krakow, Kenneth K. (1975). Georgia Place-Names: Their History and Origins (PDF). Macon, GA: Winship Press. p. 102. ISBN 0-915430-00-2.
  5. ↑ "Where History Has a Future" (PDF).
  6. ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
  7. ↑ "Geographic Identifiers: 2010 Demographic Profile Data (G001): Hampton city, Georgia". American Factfinder. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved May 18, 2017.[dead link]
  8. ↑ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  9. ↑ "1870 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1870.
  10. ↑ "1880 Census of Population - Georgia - Population of Civil Divisions less than Counties" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1880.
  11. ↑ "1910 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1910. Archived from the original (PDF) on January 16, 2024.
  12. ↑ "1930 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1930. pp. 251–256.
  13. ↑ "1940 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1940.
  14. ↑ "1950 Census of Population - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1950.
  15. ↑ "1960 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1960.
  16. ↑ "1970 Census of Population - Population of County Subdivisions - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1970.
  17. ↑ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1980.
  18. ↑ "1990 Census of Population - Summary Social, Economic, and Housing Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 1990.
  19. ↑ "2000 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2000.
  20. ↑ "2010 Census of Population - General Population Characteristics - Georgia" (PDF). United States Census Bureau. 2010.
  21. ↑ Origin= "2025 City and town population estimates: Georgia". U.S. Census Bureau. May 14, 2026. Retrieved May 22, 2025. {{cite web}}: Check |url= value (help)
  22. 1 2 3 "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  23. 1 2 "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  24. ↑ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved April 28, 2026.
  25. ↑ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved December 13, 2021.
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