Hampton, GA

Hampton, Georgia

Hampton, Georgia, in Henry county, is 25 miles S of Atlanta, Georgia. The city is considered part of the Atlanta metropolitan area. Hampton has a population of 3,857.

The People and Families of Hampton

In Hampton, about 58% of adults are married. Households are larger than most, which is consistent with the family emphasis of the city. One thing visitors notice about the city is the large number of young children, especially babies and pre-school kids.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hampton had a median family income of $48,310. Hampton is regarded in the state as a city where many of the people are well-off. The city has a large middle class. Hampton finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, Michael Badnarik was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Hampton ($500). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Hampton Housing

About 81% of housing units in Hampton are owner-occupied. Housing in the city tends to be newer construction. People in Hampton pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Hampton, 93% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 6%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. State)	Top 12%
Median Family Income (vs. State)	Top 15%
Racial Diversity (vs. Peers)	Top 16%

Comparative Profile of Hampton, GA

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

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Racial Diversity
Well-Paid Single Women
Well-Paid Single Men
Female Share of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Age 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
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
People in Middle Class or Better
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Hampton Almanac

Hampton Climate

Nearest Weather Stations

• Temp ranges are avg daily min and max for the month
• Precipitation is rainfall (and rainfall equiv of snowfall)

Hampton Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Nearby Cities and Towns

Hampton Colleges

(List of All Georgia Colleges)

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