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Hamilton

Georgia · 1,680 residents · 3.41 sq mi
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With 1,680 people, Hamilton is a city in Georgia. Since 2000 the city has more than tripled, up 1,373 people. The median age is 32.2, younger than the US median of 38.8. That is roughly 49% ahead of the Georgia median. The foreign-born share is 1%. The poverty rate is 2.5%, under the national 12.8%.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $66,278
Younger
median age 32.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
27% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

1,680
+447%since 2000
from 307 in 2000
1990 – 2025
32.2
−18%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
3.41 sq mi
Population, 19902024
1336541K2K2K19902000201020202024Hamilton
20242K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58%(134)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.7%(129)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 1410.1%(170)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 198.8%(148)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.1%(86)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3415.3%(257)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4417.7%(297)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.3%(190)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 647.9%(133)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 745.1%(86)
US avg: 10%
75 to 842.3%(39)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.7%(11)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$91,250
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,143 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$25,150
+37%since 2000
from $18,292 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
65.4%
+39.6 ptssince 2009
from 25.8% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
2.5%
−9.9 ptssince 2000
from 12.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.9%
US avg: 10%
Information12.3%
US avg: 11.1%
Other services6.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration5.6%
US avg: 4.7%
Finance & insurance3%
US avg: 5.5%
Wholesale trade2.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.9%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.9%
US avg: 2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1.8%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction1.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

$221,400
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $109,200 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$1,054
+134%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $300 in 2000
US average: $1,124
71.8%
+9.2 ptssince 2000
from 62.6% in 2000
28.2% rent
3.26 people
+24%since 2009
from 2.63 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
2.4
−18%since 2009
from 2.9 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-Hispanic67.8%(208)
Black30%(92)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian1.6%(5)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic58.5%(983)
Black28.4%(477)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(83)
Asian0.8%(14)
Other5.1%(86)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.8%(32)
Spaniard1.3%(24)
Panamanian0.2%(4)
Cuban0.1%(1)
Asian origin
Chinese0.3%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Fijian0.4%(8)
Ancestry
Irish31.1%(562)
English19.6%(353)
German19.2%(347)
American5%(91)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(35)
Polish1.8%(32)
French1.5%(27)
Italian1.5%(27)
Norwegian1.4%(26)
Swedish1.1%(20)
Scottish0.8%(15)
+ 9 more ancestry groups with data
Slovak0.4%(8)
British0.3%(6)
Dutch0.3%(6)
Ethiopian0.3%(6)
Finnish0.3%(5)
Welsh0.3%(5)
Syrian0.2%(3)
Russian0.1%(2)
Section 05

Education

27.5%
+4.6 ptssince 2000
from 22.9% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.2%
+14.9 ptssince 2000
from 74.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
8.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.8% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

29.9 min
+54%since 2000
from 19.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.9%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 72.6% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
1.7%
−9.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

2.3%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 18.1% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
60.7%
+6.2 ptssince 2011
from 54.5% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
82.5%
US average: 73.3%
29.7%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

58.6%
−8.4 ptssince 2009
from 67.0% in 2009
41.4%
+8.4 ptssince 2009
from 33.0% in 2009
1.1%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
5.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
96.7%
US average: 91.9%
77.1%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married40.2%(336)
Married48.1%(402)
Widowed4.7%(39)
Divorced7.1%(59)
Women 15+
Never married31.8%(228)
Married45.6%(327)
Widowed5.7%(41)
Divorced16.9%(121)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

5.1%
−7.4 ptssince 2013
from 12.5% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
62.7%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
3.7%
US average: 13.7%
8.2%
US average: 17.6%
8.7%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.5%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
87.8%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
17.0%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)47.4%(72)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)36.8%(56)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era25%(38)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 152 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, Georgia?

Hamilton, Georgia has about 1,680 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamilton, Georgia?

The typical household in Hamilton, Georgia earns about $91,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamilton, Georgia expensive?

In Hamilton, Georgia, the median home is worth about $221,400, and the typical rent is about $1,054 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton, Georgia?

About 27.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hamilton, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamilton, Georgia?

About 2.5% of people in Hamilton, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamilton, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamilton, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 1,214 residents, a change of about 261 percent over that period.

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

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