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North Carolina · 297 residents (2025 est.) · 0.494 sq mi
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Hamilton has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $41,875. Population has fallen 53% since 2000, a loss of 273 residents. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $69,300. With a median age of 61.1, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 42% less than the North Carolina median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 61.1
US median: 38.9
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 21%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
243
−53%since 2000
from 516 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
492 / sq mi
−53%since 2000
from 1,045 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
61.1
+46%since 2000
from 41.9 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:297 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1302423554675801990201020202024Hamilton
2024243
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$41,875
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $23,625 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,727
+108%since 2000
from $12,832 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
23.0%
+12.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
14.0%
−10.1 ptssince 2000
from 24.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+10%since 2010
from 0.427 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade13.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing10.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction10.3%
US avg: 1.2%
Information8%
US avg: 10.8%
Arts, entertainment, food4.6%
US avg: 1.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Retail trade0%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,300
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Owner-occupied
88.5%
+15.2 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
11.5% rent
Vacancy rate
33.5%
+14.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
43.0%
+20.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
7.7%
−22.3 ptssince 2009
from 30.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
−19%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
43
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hamilton on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic44.4%(229)
Black51.9%(268)
Hispanic / Latino3.5%(18)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score66.3%(342)
2024
White, non-Hispanic28%(68)
Black55.1%(134)
Hispanic / Latino12.3%(30)
Asian0%(0)
Other4.5%(11)
Diversity Score75%(182)
Diversity Score
75
+13%since 2000
from 66 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.4%
+5.7 ptssince 2000
from 10.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
83.2%
+14.2 ptssince 2000
from 69.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 0.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.6 min
+57%since 2000
from 19.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.3%
+15.9 ptssince 2009
from 77.4% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.6%
−14.3 ptssince 2009
from 19.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 1.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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
8.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
10.3%
+4.5 ptssince 2011
from 5.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.0%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 45.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
21.8%
+5.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.9%
−31.5 ptssince 2009
from 61.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
43.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
56.4%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.5%
+2.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.3%
−42.6 ptssince 2009
from 44.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
23.3%
−9.1 ptssince 2012
from 32.4% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.2%
−78.4 ptssince 2013
from 87.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
83.2%
+53.4 ptssince 2017
from 29.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
98.3%
−1.0 ptssince 2016
from 99.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2016
from 0.7% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamilton, North Carolina?

Hamilton, North Carolina has about 243 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamilton, North Carolina?

The typical household in Hamilton, North Carolina earns about $41,875 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamilton, North Carolina expensive?

In Hamilton, North Carolina, the median home is worth about $69,300.

How educated are people in Hamilton, North Carolina?

About 16.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hamilton, North Carolina hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamilton, North Carolina?

About 14.0% of people in Hamilton, North Carolina live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamilton, North Carolina grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamilton, North Carolina has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 299 residents, a change of about -55 percent over that period.

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