Hampton is a city in southwestern Henry County, Georgia, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 6,987, up from 3,857 at the 2000 census. By 2018 the estimated population was 7,922. "Hampton" mailing addresses outside the city limits reach into rural parts of eastern Clayton County and northern Spalding County. It is a southeastern suburb in the Atlanta metropolitan area. History The city was once known as "Bear Creek" or "Bear Creek Station", named after a creek that runs through the area. The town was moved, established and renamed in 1873 when the Central Railroad of Georgia was built approx. one mile to the east. It was named after Brig. General Wade Hampton, an American soldier in the Revolutionary War and War of 1812. Points of interest The Atlanta Motor Speedway and the Atlanta Speedway Airport are located west of Hampton. The Atlanta Air Route Traffic Control Center, the Federal Aviation Administration's ARTCC for the airspace over Atlanta and other parts of the Southeast U.S., is located in Hampton. Geography Hampton is located in southwestern Henry County at (33.381522, -84.289573). U.S. Route 19/41, a four-lane highway, runs through the western side of the city, leading north to downtown Atlanta and south to Griffin. Georgia State Route 20 runs east from US 19/41 through the southern part of Hampton, leading to Interstate 75 and to McDonough. According to the United States Census Bureau, Hampton has a total area of , of which are land and , or 0.86%, are water. Major highways U.S. Route 19 U.S. Route 41 State Route 3 State Route 20 State Route 81 Demographics 2020 census As of the 2020 United States census, there were 8,368 people, 2,434 households, and 1,857 families residing in the city. 2000 census As of the census of 2000, there were 3,857 people, 1,411 households, and 1,049 families living in the city. The population density was . There were 1,525 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the city was 84.16% White, 13.38% African American, 0.16% Native American, 0.67% Asian, 0.57% from other races, and 1.06% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 1.74% of the population. There were 1,411 households, out of which 41.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 55.3% were married couples living together, 14.7% had a female householder