Hampton County, South Carolina

Hampton County is a United States county located in the United States of South Carolina. According to the latest population census dating back to 2000, the Hampton County is home to 21386 inhabitants. It has an estimated population (as of July 2008) of 21075, It is the seventh smallest county by population in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The county has a total area of 562.63 miē (1457.21 kmē), of which, 559.78 square miles (1449.82 kmē) of it is land and 2.85 square miles (7.38 kmē) of it is water, making it the 29th largest by size in South Carolina.

Hampton County South Carolina
Map of Hampton County, South Carolina

As of the census of 2000, there were 21386 people in the county, organized into 7444 households, and 5312 families living in the county. The population density was 38.2 people per square mile (14.75/kmē), it is South Carolina's sixth least densely populated county. There were 8582 housing units at an average density of 15.3 per square mile (5.91/kmē). The average household size was 2.64 people, and the average family size was 3.19 people. Age range in the county was well distributed with 27.6% under the age of 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 29.7% from 25 to 44, 22.1% from 45 to 64, and 12.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 103.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 103.9 males. In July 2008, its estimated population was 21075, The racial makeup of the county was 43.69% White, 55.24% Black or African American, 0.24% American Indian, 0.26% Asian, 0.01% Native Hawaiian, and 0.57% from two or more races.

Hampton County South Carolina Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hampton County South Carolina School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hampton County South Carolina GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28771, it would be the tenth lowest county by median household income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The median income for a family in the county was $34559, it would be the tenth lowest county by median family income in the U.S. state of South Carolina. The per capita income for the county was $13129, making its South Carolina's fourth lowest county by per capita income.

In 2000, 5899 pupils and students, of which 3122 are male and 2777 are female, 27.58% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 349 nursery or pri school, 324 kindergarten, 2866 elementary school, 1727 high school and 633 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Brunson TownHampton County1.011.010589581.31443130556
2Estill TownHampton County3.543.5402425685.81168219484
3Furman TownHampton County3.123.12028691.81222723125
4Gifford TownHampton County0.940.940370393760218375
5Hampton TownHampton County4.554.530.012837626.11732630650
6Luray TownHampton County1.071.070115107.11315426875
7Scotia TownHampton County3.183.18022771.31320222292
8Varnville TownHampton County3.783.7802074548.41570633357
9Yemassee TownHampton County, Beaufort County4.494.490807179.71418624868
YearPopulation
April 2000 census21386
April 2000 Estimate21382
July 2000 Estimate21357
July 2001 Estimate21352
July 2002 Estimate21205
July 2003 Estimate21239
July 2004 Estimate21052
July 2005 Estimate20982
July 2006 Estimate21075
July 2007 Estimate21166
July 2008 Estimate21075
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school210139349
Kindergarten178146324
Elementary school144614202866
High school9897381727
College or graduate school299334633
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hampton County, South Carolina$28771$34559$13129
South Carolina, United States$37082$44227$18795
United States$41994$50046$21587