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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hamlin

Texas · 2,248 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 $25,873. Population has fallen 19% since 1990, a loss of 540 residents. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $29,800. With a median age of 41.4, the population is older than the US median of 35.2. Households here earn about 35% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 41.4
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

2,248
−19%since 1990
from 2,788 in 1990
1990 – 2025
425 / sq mi
−19%since 1990
from 527 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
41.4
+8%since 1990
from 38.5 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K3K3K1990201020202024Hamlin
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$25,873
+17%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $16,816 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,308
+42%since 1990
from $9,388 in 1990
US average: $21,522
20.7%
−7.8 ptssince 1990
from 28.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$29,800
Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 1990
from $22,700 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$343
+12%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $233 in 1990
US average: $602
78.2%
−1.5 ptssince 1990
from 79.8% in 1990
21.8% rent
1.2
−15%since 1990
from 1.3 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic76.8%(2,141)
Black8%(223)
Hispanic / Latino19%(529)
Asian0.7%(19)
Diversity Score67.3%(1,877)
2000
White, non-Hispanic71.6%(1,609)
Black6%(134)
Hispanic / Latino20.7%(465)
Asian0.7%(16)
Diversity Score53.6%(1,206)
54
−20%since 1990
from 67 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−4.2 ptssince 1990
from 12.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.7%
+8.3 ptssince 1990
from 61.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
1.5%
−3.5 ptssince 1990
from 5.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

14.6 min
−16%since 1990
from 17.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 2,248 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hamlin, Texas?

The typical household in Hamlin, Texas earns about $25,873 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 $29,800, and the typical rent is about $343 a month.

How educated are people in Hamlin, Texas?

About 8.1% 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 20.7% of people in Hamlin, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamlin, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamlin, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 540 residents, a change of about -19 percent over that period.

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

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