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Lake Hamilton

Arkansas · 2,127 residents · 2.071 sq mi
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Lake Hamilton has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $73,696. Population has grown 32% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $405,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 37.9
US median: 38.9
Average education
34% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 30%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,127
+32%since 2000
from 1,609 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Population density
1,027 / sq mi
+32%since 2000
from 777 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
37.9
−16%since 2000
from 45.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Lake Hamilton
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$73,696
+10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $36,667 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$43,210
+80%since 2000
from $23,992 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
48.6%
+11.2 ptssince 2009
from 37.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.5%
+2.9 ptssince 2000
from 9.6% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.532
−3%since 2010
from 0.549 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade19.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services8.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration6.7%
US avg: 4.8%
Retail trade6.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance2.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Arts, entertainment, food1.7%
US avg: 1.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$405,900
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $171,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,129
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $513 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
27.0% rent
Vacancy rate
46.6%
+11.3 ptssince 2009
from 35.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
29.4%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
−6.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
5.5
+18%since 2000
from 4.7 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic93.8%(1,510)
Black0.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino2.2%(36)
Asian1.2%(20)
Other0%
Diversity Score10.6%(170)
2024
White, non-Hispanic90%(1,914)
Black1.8%(38)
Hispanic / Latino3.2%(68)
Asian0.2%(5)
Other4.8%(102)
Diversity Score23.3%(496)
Diversity Score
23
+120%since 2000
from 11 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
34.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 33.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
99.7%
+10.7 ptssince 2000
from 89.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
12.3%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.2 min
+63%since 2000
from 13.6 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.3%
+5.0 ptssince 2009
from 73.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.8%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
14.8%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−10.0 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
0.0%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 5.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 8.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
53.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
4.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
38.0%
−37.5 ptssince 2009
from 75.5% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.0%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
Female
58.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 57.1% in 2009
Foreign born
0.2%
−3.6 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.5%
−34.7 ptssince 2009
from 42.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2012
from 15.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
5.4%
−82.7 ptssince 2013
from 88.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
90.4%
+21.7 ptssince 2017
from 68.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
99.4%
+7.8 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.4%
−3.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.9% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Lake Hamilton, Arkansas?

Lake Hamilton, Arkansas has about 2,127 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Lake Hamilton, Arkansas?

The typical household in Lake Hamilton, Arkansas earns about $73,696 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Lake Hamilton, Arkansas expensive?

In Lake Hamilton, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $405,900, and the typical rent is about $1,129 a month.

How educated are people in Lake Hamilton, Arkansas?

About 34.4% of adults age 25 and over in Lake Hamilton, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Lake Hamilton, Arkansas?

About 12.5% of people in Lake Hamilton, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Lake Hamilton, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Lake Hamilton, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 783 residents, a change of about 58 percent over that period.

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