Hampton, Georgia
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Hampton is a city located in Henry County, in the U.S. state of Georgia. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 3,857.
Atlanta Motor Speedway is located in Hampton.
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Geography
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Location of Hampton, Georgia
Hampton is located at 33°22'53" North, 84°17'22" West (33.381522, -84.289573)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 11.2 km² (4.3 mi²). 11.1 km² (4.3 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 0.69% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 3,857 people, 1,411 households, and 1,049 families residing in the city. The population density is 347.1/km² (899.6/mi²). There are 1,525 housing units at an average density of 137.3/km² (355.7/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 84.16% White, 13.38% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.57% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. 1.74% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 1,411 households out of which 41.0% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% are married couples living together, 14.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 25.6% are non-families. 19.6% of all households are made up of individuals and 6.9% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.73 and the average family size is 3.12.
In the city the population is spread out with 29.8% under the age of 18, 8.8% from 18 to 24, 35.4% from 25 to 44, 17.0% from 45 to 64, and 8.9% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 31 years. For every 100 females there are 92.4 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 88.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city is $46,094, and the median income for a family is $48,310. Males have a median income of $37,750 versus $25,286 for females. The per capita income for the city is $18,924. 5.0% of the population and 2.1% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 1.8% of those under the age of 18 and 14.6% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.
NASCAR
Each year people come to Hampton for these NASCAR races at Atlanta Motor Speedway:
- NASCAR Nextel Cup - Golden Corral 500
- NASCAR Nextel Cup - Bass Pro Shops MBNA 500
- NASCAR Busch Series - Aaron's 312
- NASCAR Craftsman Truck Series - EasyCare Vehicle Service Contracts 200