Located on Virginia's Eastern Shore, South Hampton City has a population of approximately 1,068 residents, with 39.1% of households consisting of married couples. Another 18.2% of households contained a woman without a husband present. The median household income was $28,977, while the median family income was $31,625. These figures are likely to increase with inflation and the high growth in population since the 2000 Census. As of March 2012, unemployment in the city was between eight and ten percent.
Founded in Roman times, Southampton expanded rapidly in the Middle Ages and was home to 3,000-4,000 people by the fourteenth century. At that time, streets were often named for a type of trade, and the bakers lived on Simnel Street. Other streets, such as Bugle Street and West Street, were aptly named after the animals that roamed nearby. And there were also streets named Wincle, and West Street was known as Butcher Row.
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the median household income in South Hampton City is $88,549. This is considerably higher than the national average and compared to other ZIP codes in the area. South Hampton City's demographics are nicer than those of neighboring cities. However, there are a few notable exceptions. A recent study by management and budget analyst Paul R. Harris indicated that more people live in Hampton than in Palm Beach County.