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CITY · 2010 ACS

Hamilton

Alabama · 6,885 residents · 38.1 sq mi
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Hamilton is home to 6,885 people in Alabama. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. At a median age of 43.2, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Median home value sits at $83,800. 2% of residents were born outside the United States. Renters pay $420 a month at the median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 43.2
US median: 37.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

6,885
+1%since 2000
from 6,786 in 2000
1990 – 2025
43.2
+8%since 2000
from 39.9 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
38.1 sq mi
Population, 19902024
6K6K6K7K7K19902000201020202024Hamilton
20247K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(390)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 95.5%(376)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 145.4%(374)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 195.2%(357)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(391)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3412%(824)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4413.2%(906)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.3%(983)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414.1%(974)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411.1%(764)
US avg: 7%
75 to 845.6%(385)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.3%(161)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,297
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $27,489 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,442
Unchangedsince 2000
from $17,505 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
13.8%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.402
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade23.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Information9.6%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction5.3%
US avg: 1.4%
Wholesale trade4.7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance4%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical2.6%
US avg: 4.2%
Arts, entertainment, food2.4%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1%
US avg: 7%
Transportation & warehousing1%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration0.6%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$83,800
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $66,600 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$420
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $853
62.8%
−5.8 ptssince 2000
from 68.6% in 2000
37.2% rent
17.2%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 19.3% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.18 people
+6%since 2009
from 2.05 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.3%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 17.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
27.6%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.7
+1%since 2009
from 2.6 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.5%(6,075)
Black7.6%(513)
Hispanic / Latino1.7%(116)
Asian0.3%(21)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic87.7%(6,040)
Black7.7%(531)
Hispanic / Latino3.1%(211)
Asian0.2%(15)
Other2.4%(162)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.4%(96)
Ecuadorian0.1%(9)
Ancestry
Irish15%(1,033)
American14%(964)
English10.7%(737)
German7.4%(508)
Dutch2.3%(156)
Italian1.9%(132)
Scotch-Irish1.8%(123)
Scottish1.3%(92)
Polish0.9%(60)
Croatian0.6%(41)
Norwegian0.2%(15)
Swedish0.2%(14)
+ 2 more ancestry groups with data
Section 05

Education

10.6%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
77.1%
+15.0 ptssince 2000
from 62.1% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
2.9%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 3.5% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.1 min
+70%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
86.7%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 84.5% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
7.7%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 7.5% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
1.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
1.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.4%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
4.7%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

13.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
27.0%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

49.4%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.0% in 2009
50.6%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 48.0% in 2009
2.3%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
12.7%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 12.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.8%(1,229)
Married38.8%(1,170)
Widowed3.4%(101)
Divorced17.1%(514)
Women 15+
Never married20.2%(575)
Married46.3%(1,317)
Widowed10.3%(292)
Divorced23.3%(662)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

9.4%
−5.2 ptssince 2013
from 14.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
43.3%
−2.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
10.8%
−6.9 ptssince 2020
from 17.7% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
30.0%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 26.4% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
27.9%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 23.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
1.4%
Unchangedsince 2020
from 1.4% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
53.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2020
from 60.2% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
49.8%
+8.6 ptssince 2020
from 41.2% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.2%(46)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.5%(47)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era11.6%(35)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War5.9%(18)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 303 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamilton, Alabama?

Hamilton, Alabama has about 6,885 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamilton, Alabama?

The typical household in Hamilton, Alabama earns about $31,297 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamilton, Alabama expensive?

In Hamilton, Alabama, the median home is worth about $83,800, and the typical rent is about $420 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton, Alabama?

About 10.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hamilton, Alabama hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamilton, Alabama?

About 19.2% of people in Hamilton, Alabama live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamilton, Alabama grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamilton, Alabama has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,147 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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