Hampton, Arkansas
Encyclopedia
Hampton is a city in Calhoun County, Arkansas
, United States
. The population was 1,579 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
of Calhoun County.
Hampton is part of the Camden
Micropolitan Statistical Area
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 3 square miles (7.8 km²), all of it land.
of 2000, there were 1,579 people, 619 households, and 402 families residing in the city. The population density
was 522.4 people per square mile (201.9/km²). There were 699 housing units at an average density of 231.2 per square mile (89.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 66.18% White
, 32.05% Black
or African American
, 0.06% Native American
, 1.08% from other races
, and 0.63% from two or more races. 1.39% of the population were Hispanic
or Latino
of any race.
There were 619 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples
living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 79.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,057, and the median income for a family was $29,948. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $18,583 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $15,489. About 19.7% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.3% of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those age 65 or over.
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
, United States
United States
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. The population was 1,579 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat
County seat
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of Calhoun County.
Hampton is part of the Camden
Camden, Arkansas
Camden is a city in and the county seat of Ouachita County in the southern part of the U.S. state of Arkansas. Long an area of American Indians villages, the French also made a permanent settlement here because of its advantageous location above the Ouachita River. According to 2007 Census...
Micropolitan Statistical Area
Camden micropolitan area
The Camden Micropolitan Statistical Area, as defined by the United States Census Bureau, is an area consisting of two counties in the U.S. state of Arkansas, anchored by the city of Camden....
.
Geography
Hampton is located at 33°32′13"N 92°27′56"W (33.536831, -92.465521).According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
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, the city has a total area of 3 square miles (7.8 km²), all of it land.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 1,579 people, 619 households, and 402 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
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was 522.4 people per square mile (201.9/km²). There were 699 housing units at an average density of 231.2 per square mile (89.4/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 66.18% White
Race (United States Census)
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, 32.05% Black
Race (United States Census)
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or African American
Race (United States Census)
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, 0.06% Native American
Race (United States Census)
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, 1.08% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 0.63% from two or more races. 1.39% of the population were Hispanic
Race (United States Census)
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or Latino
Race (United States Census)
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of any race.
There were 619 households out of which 30.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 44.3% were married couples
Marriage
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living together, 17.6% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.9% were non-families. 32.8% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.36 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.0% under the age of 18, 7.5% from 18 to 24, 25.0% from 25 to 44, 22.5% from 45 to 64, and 19.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 79.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.9 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $25,057, and the median income for a family was $29,948. Males had a median income of $29,375 versus $18,583 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
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for the city was $15,489. About 19.7% of families and 22.9% of the population were below the poverty line, including 30.3% of those under age 18 and 20.7% of those age 65 or over.