Hampton County, South Carolina
201 Jackson Ave W
Hampton, SC 29924
Phone: (803) 943-7561
Fax: (803) 943-7502
www.hamptoncountysc.org
On the southwestern border of SC, west of Charleston; organized Feb 18, 1875 from Old Beaufort County. Name Origin: For Gen. Wade Hampton (1818-1902), SC governor (1876-79), U.S. senator (1858-62; 1878-91), and U.S. railroad commissioner.
Area (sq mi): 562.63 (land 559.78; water 2.85). Pop per sq mi: 38.10.
Pop 2005: 21,329. State rank: 40. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.30%; 1990-2000 17.60%. Pop 2000: 21,386 (White 41.30%; Black or African American 55.70%; Hispanic or Latino 2.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 34.80.
Income 2000: per capita $13,129; median household $28,771; Pop below poverty level: 21.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,548-$19,855.
Unemployment 2004: 9.30%. Change from 2000: 2.50%. Median travel time to work: 33.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 37.80%.
Hampton, SC 29924
Phone: (803) 943-7561
Fax: (803) 943-7502
www.hamptoncountysc.org
On the southwestern border of SC, west of Charleston; organized Feb 18, 1875 from Old Beaufort County. Name Origin: For Gen. Wade Hampton (1818-1902), SC governor (1876-79), U.S. senator (1858-62; 1878-91), and U.S. railroad commissioner.
Area (sq mi): 562.63 (land 559.78; water 2.85). Pop per sq mi: 38.10.
Pop 2005: 21,329. State rank: 40. Pop change: 2000-20005 -0.30%; 1990-2000 17.60%. Pop 2000: 21,386 (White 41.30%; Black or African American 55.70%; Hispanic or Latino 2.60%; Asian 0.20%; Other 1.20%). Foreign born: 0.70%. Median age: 34.80.
Income 2000: per capita $13,129; median household $28,771; Pop below poverty level: 21.80%. *Personal per capita income 2000-2003: $18,548-$19,855.
Unemployment 2004: 9.30%. Change from 2000: 2.50%. Median travel time to work: 33.10 minutes. Working outside county of residence: 37.80%.
Cities with population over 10,000: None.
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