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Hampton County, South Carolina had an estimated 18,172 residents on July 1, 2024, down 2.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,565, across 560 square miles. County output reached $692.4 m in 2024, 318 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 4 7(a) approvals worth $2.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Hampton County
How many people live in Hampton County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,254
- Households7,225
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$44,711
- Median age40.9
- Median gross rent$843 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$112,000
- Home value to household income2.5 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income22.6 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher12.1 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over12,631
- Population under 183,911
- Share under 1821.4 percent
- Population 65 and over3,589
- Share 65 and over19.7 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6410,754
- Civilian labor force8,001
- Unemployment rate9.5 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over55.8 percent
- Rank by population among South Carolina counties41st of 46
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1977th of 3,222
Hampton County is the 41st largest of 46 South Carolina counties by population. A median home costs 2.5 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.4 percent against 19.7 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Hampton County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202418,172
- Census 2020 base population18,565
- Population change since the 2020 census base-2.12 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 20245
- Births, 2024202
- Deaths, 2024236
- Natural change, 2024-34
- Net domestic migration, 2024-12
- Net international migration, 202450
- Total net migration, 202438
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024-180
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents2530th of 3,144
The county has lost 2.12 percent of its population since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Hampton County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving362
- People arriving, from those returns749
- Tax returns filed by households leaving329
- Net household movement33
- Adjusted gross income arriving$16.7 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$3.4 m
- Average income of an arriving household$46,262
- Average income of a leaving household$40,520
- Largest single originBeaufort County (73 households)
- Largest single destinationBeaufort County (45 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaufort County | 73 | 174 | $2.7 m |
| Jasper County | 48 | 104 | $1.9 m |
| Allendale County | 32 | 71 | $1.0 m |
| Colleton County | 23 | 63 | $589,000 |
Households arriving report $5,742 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Beaufort County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Hampton County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$692.4 m
- County GDP, 2023$625.4 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202410.7 percent
- GDP change over five years38.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the South Carolina areas BEA publishes41st of 46
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2151st of 3,127
- GDP per resident$37,933
Output grew 10.7 percent in the latest year and 38.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Hampton County
- Covered employment, annual average4,867
- Establishments reporting418
- Average annual pay$50,768
- Average weekly wage$976
- Retail trade, employment548
- Retail trade, average annual pay$29,874
- Manufacturing, employment425
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$60,414
- Wholesale trade, employment348
- Wholesale trade, average annual pay$70,799
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment327
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$62,784
- Construction, employment256
- Professional, scientific and technical services, employment159
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 548 | 64 | $29,874 |
| Manufacturing | 425 | 13 | $60,414 |
| Wholesale trade | 348 | 9 | $70,799 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 327 | 33 | $62,784 |
| Construction | 256 | 41 | $60,245 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 159 | 31 | $102,398 |
| Other services, except public administration | 145 | 28 | $41,606 |
| Finance and insurance | 101 | 25 | $48,978 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 548 jobs, 11.3 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Hampton County?
- Establishments, all industries318
- Employment at those establishments3,261
- Annual payroll$147.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents17.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Hampton County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 202410
- Declared construction value permitted$3.2 m
- Single family units authorized10
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$319,909
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.4
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Hampton County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded4
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$2.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$543,625
- Median 7(a) approval$382,250
- Largest single approval$1,350,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)11
- Jobs per approval2.8
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active4
- Distinct industries receiving approvals3
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer25.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter3
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals25.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$2.5 m
- Average 504 approval$2,516,000
- Median 504 approval$2,516,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval3.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved1.2
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$4.7 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Hampton County
Do SBA loans in Hampton County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Exempt from disclosure1
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed2
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Hampton County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Yemassee, approvals1
- Estill, approvals1
- Hampton, approvals1
- Early Branch, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Yemassee | 1 | $1,350,000 |
| Estill | 1 | $411,000 |
| Hampton | 1 | $353,500 |
| Early Branch | 1 | $60,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Hampton County
How large is Hampton County?
- Land area560 sq mi
- Rank by land area among South Carolina counties29th of 46
- Width, east to west34.5 mi
- Height, north to south33.3 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land33
- Establishments per square mile0.57
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Hampton County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Hampton County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 450095
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book10
- Of those, participating in the NFIP10
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Hampton County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Hampton County (community 450095), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Hampton County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
What this page does not hold.
Traffic counts, zoning and the flood zone at an address are not on this page; they resolve at the address in the platform. How this page was built →
Feasibility studies
When a Hampton County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Hampton County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202418,254
- Households7,225
- Average household size2.53
- Median household income$44,711
- Median age40.9
Common questions
Hampton County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Hampton County, South Carolina?
The Census Bureau estimates 18,172 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 18,254, in 7,225 households, ranking 41st of 46 South Carolina counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Hampton County's population growing?
The population has fallen 2.12 percent since the 2020 census base of 18,565, to 18,172 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 202 births against 236 deaths, with net migration of 38. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Hampton County?
$44,711. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $112,000, which is 2.5 times income, and median gross rent is $843 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Hampton County?
318 establishments, employing 3,261 people with an annual payroll of $147.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Hampton County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 548 jobs, 11.3 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,867 jobs at an average annual pay of $50,768, or $976 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Hampton County?
4 7(a) approvals totaling $2.2 m since FY2020, across 4 lenders, with a median approval of $382,250, plus 1 504 approvals worth $2.5 m since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Hampton County?
10 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $3.2 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Hampton County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Hampton County come from?
The largest single origin is Beaufort County, with 73 households. Arriving households report an average income of $46,262 against $40,520 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Hampton County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Hampton County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Hampton County
Cities and places in Hampton.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Hampton County. All 9 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton | town | 2,636 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Varnville | town | 2,571 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Estill | town | 1,886 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Yemassee | town | 1,178 | 1 | 36.4 percent here, 63.6 percent Beaufort County |
| Furman | town | 673 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Brunson | town | 401 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Luray | town | 311 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gifford | town | 268 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Scotia | town | 97 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 1 of the county's 4 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Hampton County, the largest being Early Branch (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.