Hampton, AR

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Hampton, Arkansas

Hampton, Arkansas, in Calhoun county, is 54 miles SW of Pine Bluff, Arkansas (center to center) and 177 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee. The city has a population of 1,579.

The People and Families of Hampton

In Hampton, about 46% of adults are married. Hampton is known for its large population of single adults.

Approximately 34% of Hampton is non-white. Hampton boasts a diverse population for Arkansas, with several racial groups well-represented among the population.

There is an unusually large share of women in the city.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hampton had a median family income of $29,948.

Political Inclinations

Residents gave more to the Democratic party than any of the others.

Hampton Housing

About 71% of housing units in Hampton are owner-occupied. The city sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use.

Commuting

In Hampton, 95% of commuters drive to work. You'll want a car to get around in Hampton. Or at least you'll find that a great majority of people here drive everywhere.

High Points

Hampton strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Arkansas):

Category	Trophy
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
Affordability of Rents (vs. Peers)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Hampton, AR

Comparing Hampton to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Arkansas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Well-Paid Single Women
Children Under 5 Years Old
Well-Paid Single Men
Male Share of the Population

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Affordability of Rents
Housing Recently Built
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Near Medium City	54 miles SW of Pine Bluff, Arkansas (center to center)
Nearest Large City	177 miles SW of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Calhoun
Standard Zip Codes	71744
Phone Area Codes	870
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	33.538
Longitude	-92.469

Station	CALION LOCK & DAM
Distance	16.5 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	50 to 75 F
Jul Temp	72 to 92 F
Oct Temp	50 to 76 F
Annual Precip	48.7 inches

Station	CAMDEN 1
Distance	20.2 miles
Jan Temp	31 to 53 F
Apr Temp	49 to 75 F
Jul Temp	71 to 93 F
Oct Temp	50 to 76 F
Annual Precip	53 inches

Station	SPARKMAN
Distance	33.5 miles
Jan Temp	29 to 52 F
Apr Temp	47 to 75 F
Jul Temp	70 to 94 F
Oct Temp	48 to 75 F
Annual Precip	50.5 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	1,579	100%
Male	698	44.2%
Female	881	55.8%
Under 18	395	25%
18+	1,184	75%
65+	315	19.9%
Median Age	39.6
Average Family Size	2.99
White	1,045	66.2%
African-American	506	32%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	1	0.1%
Other	17	1.1%
Mixed Race	10	0.6%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	22	1.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	1,512
Growth	-67
Growth %	-4.19%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	41.1%
US/American	21%
Irish	15.7%
English	7.2%
Polish	3%
German	2.7%
French (except Basque)	2.4%
African	1.6%
Scotch-Irish	1.5%
Dutch	0.9%
Scottish	0.7%
Italian	0.5%
British	0.5%
European	0.2%
Hungarian	0.2%
Acadian/Cajun	0.2%
Swedish	0.2%
French Canadian	0.2%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hampton	1,579	$29,948
Banks	120	$25,000
Bearden	1,125	$30,573
Calion	516	$26,042
East Camden	902	$40,568
Harrell	293	$33,333
Thornton	517	$31,125

Library
Calhoun County Public Library P.o.box 1162 (109 2nd Street) Hampton, Arkansas (870) 798-4492

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