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Hamilton County

Texas · 8,517 residents · 835.915 sq mi
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Hamilton County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $40,808. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. Median home value is $82,900. With a median age of 46.7, the population is older than the US median of 37.2.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 46.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
8,517
+3%since 2000
from 8,229 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
10 / sq mi
+3%since 2000
from 10 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
46.7
+8%since 2000
from 43.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
8K8K8K8K9K1990201020202024Hamilton County
20248K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$40,808
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,150 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,429
+34%since 2000
from $16,800 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.5%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
11.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2000
from 14.2% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.444
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Information12.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade10.6%
US avg: 7.2%
Retail trade8.6%
US avg: 10.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8.4%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.3%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services2.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services2.4%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2%
US avg: 4.9%
Manufacturing1.3%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food0.4%
US avg: 2.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$82,900
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $57,300 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$567
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $388 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
31.1%
−47.0 ptssince 2000
from 78.1% in 2000
24.2% rent
Vacancy rate
32.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 32.5% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
23.3%
−3.3 ptssince 2009
from 26.6% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
22.5%
−1.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.0
+10%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic91.1%(7,498)
Black0.1%(11)
Hispanic / Latino7.4%(610)
Asian0.1%(12)
Other0%
Diversity Score18%(1,481)
2010
White, non-Hispanic88%(7,495)
Black0.4%(38)
Hispanic / Latino10.1%(863)
Asian0.4%(31)
Other0.5%(42)
Diversity Score25.8%(2,197)
Diversity Score
26
+43%since 2000
from 18 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.4%
+6.6 ptssince 2000
from 16.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
82.6%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 73.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.2% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.9 min
Unchangedsince 2000
from 18.8 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
80.1%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 81.0% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.0%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 10.4% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
4.5%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 4.2% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.6%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.8% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
21.2%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
28.3%
−26.9 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
47.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 48.2% in 2009
Female
52.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 51.8% in 2009
Foreign born
3.1%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
12.3%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hamilton County, Texas?

Hamilton County, Texas has about 8,517 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hamilton County, Texas?

The typical household in Hamilton County, Texas earns about $40,808 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hamilton County, Texas expensive?

In Hamilton County, Texas, the median home is worth about $82,900, and the typical rent is about $567 a month.

How educated are people in Hamilton County, Texas?

About 23.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hamilton County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hamilton County, Texas?

About 11.4% of people in Hamilton County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hamilton County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hamilton County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 784 residents, a change of about 10 percent over that period.

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

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