Hamptonville is a somewhat small town located in the state of North Carolina. With a population of 6,384 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hamptonville is the 136th largest community in North Carolina.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Hamptonville is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 38.95% of the Hamptonville workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Hamptonville is a town of professionals, construction workers and builders, and sales and office workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hamptonville who work in office and administrative support (9.78%), food service (9.10%), and sales jobs (7.93%). There are quite a few people in the armed forces living in Hamptonville, and when you visit or drive around town, you will see military people in and out of uniform, shopping, enjoying life, and being part of the community. Residents will find that the town is relatively quiet. This is because it is not over-populated, and it has fewer college students, renters, and young children - all of whom can be noisy at times. So, if you're looking for a relatively peaceful place to live, Hamptonville is worth considering. In Hamptonville, however, the average commute to work is quite long. On average, people spend 33.37 minutes each day getting to work, which is significantly higher than the national average. As is often the case in a small town, Hamptonville doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.The citizens of Hamptonville have a very low rate of college education: just 9.06% of people over 25 have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, compared to a national average of 21.84% for all cities. The per capita income in Hamptonville in 2022 was $28,428, which is middle income relative to North Carolina, and lower middle income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $113,712 for a family of four. However, Hamptonville contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. Hamptonville is a somewhat ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hamptonville home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hamptonville residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Hamptonville also has a sizeable Hispanic population (people of Hispanic origin can be of any race). People of Hispanic or Latino origin account for 16.07% of the town’s residents. Important ancestries of people in Hamptonville include English, Irish, German, Scots-Irish, and European. The most common language spoken in Hamptonville is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and German/Yiddish.
