Hampton city: Demographics & People
Census counts 137,557 people in Hampton city, in 58,057 households. Median age 36.8 years. (1.0y younger than Virginia). Population is 49% Black and 7% Hispanic or Latino. County is losing 1,423 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 43% adult obesity, 18% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Virginia avg 2.6).
- 62 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Virginia 62).
Population & Trend
Current population 137,557; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 137,557 people (vs Virginia 42,214) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 137,148 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 36.8y is 2.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 137,557 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 29,611 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 35,956.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 49,028.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 22,962 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 21.5% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 26.1% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 35.6% |
| Median age | 36.8 years (vs Virginia 37.8y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 137,557 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 137,557 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 50,457 |
| Black residents | 67,805 |
| Asian residents | 3,131 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 418 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 152 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 2,931 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 12,663 |
| Diversity Index | 61.3% |
| Asian population | 2.3% (vs Virginia 5.6%) |
| Black population | 49.3% (vs Virginia 18.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.9% (vs Virginia 10.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 18.4% are foreign-born — above the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 137,557 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 129,440 |
| Residents born in this state | 71,420 |
| Residents born in another state | 54,484 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 25,307 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 6,139 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 3,536 |
| Foreign-born residents | 18.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
58,057 households.
| Family households | 34,116 households (vs Virginia 9,367) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 58,057 households (vs Virginia 14,324) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is losing 1,423 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 128,772 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 130,195 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1,423 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 130,713 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 21,461 |
| Pct With Disability | 16.4% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 3,772 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 135,935 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 113,842 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 8,335 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 7,437 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 5,790 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 531 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 22,093 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 16.2% |
| Pct White | 36.7% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29