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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hamlin

Texas · 2,788 residents · 5.287 sq mi
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Hamlin has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $16,816. Population has grown 24% since 2000. 12% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $22,700. With a median age of 38.5, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 38% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.5
US median: 33.0
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

2,788
+24%vs 2000
vs 2,248 in 2000
1990 – 2025
527 / sq mi
+24%vs 2000
vs 425 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.5
−7%vs 2000
vs 41.4 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Hamlin
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$16,816
−14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $25,873 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,388
−29%vs 2000
vs $13,308 in 2000
US average: $14,340
28.6%
+7.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 20.7% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$22,700
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $29,800 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$233
−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $343 in 2000
US average: $450
79.8%
+1.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 78.2% in 2000
20.2% rent
1.3
+17%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(1,609)
Black6%(134)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(465)
Asian0.7%(16)
Other0%
Diversity Score53.6%(1,206)
1990
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(2,141)
Black8%(223)
Hispanic / Latino19%(529)
Asian0.7%(19)
Other14.5%(405)
Diversity Score67.3%(1,877)
67
+25%vs 2000
vs 54 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

12.3%
+4.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
61.4%
−8.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.0%
+3.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 1.5% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.3 min
+19%vs 2000
vs 14.6 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hamlin, Texas?

Hamlin, Texas has about 2,788 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hamlin, Texas?

The typical household in Hamlin, Texas earns about $16,816 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamlin, Texas expensive?

In Hamlin, Texas, the median home is worth about $22,700, and the typical rent is about $233 a month.

How educated are people in Hamlin, Texas?

About 12.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hamlin, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamlin, Texas?

About 28.6% of people in Hamlin, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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