Hampton, Georgia
Seal of Georgia
Hampton · Henry County, Georgia
Population 8,491 (est. 2026: ~9,200)
Source: Census ACS 2023 · ACS 2023 + 2.31% annual growth projection

Hampton, Georgia

Henry County, Georgia · Population 8,368

Hampton sits about 30 miles south of Atlanta on Interstate 75, anchoring the southern end of Henry County in a stretch of Georgia that has spent the last two decades absorbing the outer edge of the metro's growth. It is a small city by the numbers — just over 8,300 people — but it sits inside a county of 240,712, and the surrounding development makes Hampton feel less isolated than its population suggests. The city is best known regionally as the home of Atlanta Motor Speedway, one of NASCAR's flagship tracks, which shapes the local economy and identity in ways that few single venues manage. Hampton is not a suburb in the polished sense; it is a working city with a young population, a majority-Black community, and housing prices that remain within reach compared to what Atlanta proper demands.

People & Demographics

Hampton's 8,244 residents skew young. The median age is 32.9, well below what most Georgia communities report. That youth is reflected in the household composition: 2,372 children under 18 live here, spread across 2,410 households with an average size of 3.41 people — a large average that points to multi-generational and family-centered living arrangements.

The racial makeup is majority Black at 4,810 residents, compared to 3,175 white residents. Hispanic and Latino residents number 301. Of the 2,410 occupied households, 1,612 are family households.

Economy & Employment

The median household income in Hampton is $67,808. Per capita income sits at $23,718 — a figure that reflects the younger age profile and the household-size effect; large households spread income across more people. Poverty touches 1,424 residents, a number worth watching in a city this size.

Of 3,685 residents counted in the labor force, 131 are unemployed. The broader Henry County economy connects workers to logistics, healthcare, and service industries, with Atlanta's job market within commuting range for many households.

Housing

Hampton's 2,551 total housing units run 94.5% occupied, leaving just 141 vacant. That tight vacancy rate reflects genuine demand. Owner-occupied units account for 1,681 households; renters occupy 729. The median home value of $224,900 puts Hampton within reach of first-time buyers who have been priced out of closer-in Atlanta suburbs. Median rent runs $1,243 per month.

The ownership rate of roughly 70% of occupied units suggests a community with significant residential stability, even as the surrounding region continues to develop rapidly.

Schools

Hampton falls within Henry County Schools. The schools serving the area include a full ladder from primary through high school:

High Schools - Lovejoy High School — Grades 9–12, 2,136 students - Dutchtown High School — Grades 9–12, 1,861 students - Hampton High School — Grades 9–12, 1,265 students

Middle Schools - Eddie White Middle School — Grades 6–8, 1,438 students - Dutchtown Middle School — Grades 6–8, 1,092 students - Hampton Middle School — Grades 6–8, 850 students

Elementary Schools - Michelle Obama STEM Elementary Academy — Grades PK–5, 1,019 students - Dutchtown Elementary School — Grades PK–5, 932 students - Hawthorne Elementary School — Grades PK–5, 821 students - Rocky Creek Elementary — Grades PK–5, 663 students - Kemp Primary — Grades PK–2, 650 students - Kemp Elementary School — Grades 3–5, 638 students - Mount Carmel Elementary School — Grades PK–5, 602 students - Hampton Elementary School — Grades PK–5, 447 students

The Martha K. Glaze Regional Youth Detention Center provides educational programming for Grades 7–11, serving 21 students.

Getting Around

Hampton is car country. Of 3,521 workers, 2,550 drove alone to work. Just 20 used public transit, and 42 walked. Carpooling accounts for 60 workers. The most notable figure in the commute data is the 788 residents — more than 22% of the working population — who worked from home, a share that reflects national remote-work trends taking hold even in smaller cities.

Aggregate travel time across all workers totals 95,555 minutes, pointing to meaningful commute distances for those who do drive. The Atlanta metro pull means many Hampton workers are logging significant time on I-75.

Healthcare

Piedmont Henry Hospital serves as the county's primary hospital facility. Local provider listings can be searched through the CMS NPI Registry for Hampton, GA.

Library

The Lovejoy Branch Library serves Hampton area residents and can be reached at (770) 472-8129. The branch is part of the Henry County library system.

Parks & Recreation

Three National Park Service sites sit within reasonable distance of Hampton:

Natural Hazards

Henry County has a long FEMA disaster declaration history. Severe weather is the consistent theme:

The pattern is clear: ice storms and winter events hit Henry County hard, tornadoes are a recurring threat, and the county lies far enough inland that tropical systems still deliver damaging winds and rain. Anyone moving to the area should have weather preparedness plans for both winter ice events and severe spring and summer storm seasons.

Government & Municipal Code

Hampton's municipal code is published through Municode and available at library.municode.com/ga/hampton. No separate local building code is noted in available records; building permitting and code enforcement follow applicable state and county standards.

Weather

Current forecasts and conditions for Hampton are available through the National Weather Service:

The nearest weather observation station is Hampton 2.7 N, approximately 1.3 miles from the city center.

References

The law belongs to the people. Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 590 U.S. (2020)