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Hamilton, Alabama Population 2021

6,582

Hamilton is a city located in Marion County Alabama. It is also the county seat of Marion County. With a 2020 population of 6,582, it is the 86th largest city in Alabama and the 4087th largest city in the United States . Hamilton is currently declining at a rate of -0.18% annually and its population has decreased by -4.40% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,885 in 2010. Hamilton reached it's highest population of 6,926 in 2011. Spanning over 38 miles, Hamilton has a population density of 173 people per square mile.

The average household income in Hamilton is $49,274 with a poverty rate of 17.46%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $515 per month, and the median house value is $106,700. The median age in Hamilton is 41.8 years, 38.5 years for males, and 43.8 years for females.

Hamilton Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hamilton was:

White: 89.40%
Black or African American: 6.27%
Two or more races: 3.64%
Other race: 0.42%
Native American: 0.16%
Asian: 0.10%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.00%

The current population of Hamilton, Alabama is 6,582 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates. The US Census estimates the 2018 population at 6,618.The last official US Census in 2010 recorded the population at 6,885.

Hamilton, Alabama Population 2021

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage
White	5,974	89.40%
Black or African American	419	6.27%
Two or More Races	243	3.64%
Some Other Race	28	0.42%
American Indian and Alaska Native	11	0.16%
Asian	7	0.10%

Hamilton Population by Race

Hamilton Population Pyramid $2021

Hamilton Population by Age

Hamilton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Hamilton Household Types

Type	Owner	Renter
Married	79.7%	20.3%
All	58.5%	41.5%
Male	56.3%	43.7%
Female	54.9%	45.1%
Non Family	36%	64%

58.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Hamilton Households and Families

Type	Count	Average Size	Owned
All	2,684	2.39	58.5
Married	1,134	3.07	79.7
Non Family	989	1.2	36
Female	419	3.34	54.9
Male	142	2.4	56.3

3.04

Average Family Size

2.39

Average Household Size

Hamilton Households by Type

Education Attained	Count	Percentage
Less Than 9th Grade	239	4.96%
9th to 12th Grade	790	16.39%
High School Graduate	1,816	37.68%
Some College	978	20.29%
Associates Degree	463	9.61%
Bachelors Degree	324	6.72%
Graduate Degree	210	4.36%

Hamilton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hamilton Educational Attainment by Race

Race	Total	High School	Bachelors
White	4,349	3,484	520
Black	326	184	1
2+ Races	88	73	13
Hispanic	84	84
Other Race	28	28
Native American	11	4
Asian	7	7

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 14.77%.

Hamilton Educational Attainment by Race

Name	Average	Male	Female
Overall	$27,321	$27,067	$27,413
Less Than 9th Grade	$17,500	$	$13,906
High School Graduate	$23,375	$22,404	$23,750
Some College	$35,403	$35,213	$35,473
Bachelors Degree	$32,596	$	$
Graduate Degree	$52,609	$	$47,917

$27,321

Average Earnings

$27,067

Average Male

$27,413

Average Female

Hamilton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hamilton Language by Age

Hamilton Language

97.01% of Hamilton residents speak only English, while 2.99% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.89% of the population.

Hamilton Language

Hamilton Poverty by Race

Name	Total	In Poverty	Poverty Rate
White	5,808	757	13.03%
Black	331	195	58.91%
Multiple	237	125	52.74%
Hispanic	154	28	18.18%
Other	28	28	100.00%
Native	11	11	100.00%
Asian	7	7	100.00%

17.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.56%

Male Poverty Rate

14.87%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hamilton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hamilton is Native, with 100.00% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hamilton is White, with 13.03% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.22%. Among those working part-time, it was 26.79%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 26.49%.

Hamilton Poverty

Name	Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade	34.53%
High School	19.77%
Some College	3.82%
Bachelors or Greater	2.06%

Hamilton Poverty Rate by Education

Rate	Poverty
Male Unemployed	100.00%
Female Unemployed	34.45%
Female Employed	13.29%
Male Employed	5.32%

Hamilton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hamilton Income by Household Type

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$39,357	$49,274
Families	$46,736	$64,161
Married Families	$57,935	-
Non Families	$18,186	$23,309

Income by Household Type

Hamilton Marital Status

Marriage Rates

44.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

51.3%

Male Marriage Rate

39.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Hamilton Married by Age and Sex

Hamilton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hamilton Marital Status by Race

Hamilton Marital Status

271

Number of Veterans

271

Male Veterans

Female Veterans

War	Veterans
Vietnam	144
Second Gulf War	38
Korea	37
First Gulf War	1
World War II

Hamilton Veterans by War

Age Group	Veterans
65 to 74	94
55 to 64	76
75+	62
35 to 54	39
18 to 34

Hamilton Veterans by Age

Name	Veterans	% of Total
White	260	5.33%
Black	11	3.20%

Hamilton Veterans by Race

Hamilton Veterans by Education

3.67%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hamilton Veterans by Education

48.9%

Labor Force Participation

46.2%

Employment Rate

5.6%

Unemployment Rate

Hamilton Employment by Age

Hamilton Employment by Race

Hamilton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

69.25%

Born in Hamilton

99.12%

Native Born

0.88%

Foreign Born

0.30%

Non Citizen

0.58%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.12% of Hamilton residents were born in the United States, with 69.25% having been born in Alabama. 0.30% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hamilton Place of Birth

Year	Population	Growth	Annual Growth Rate
2021	6,582	-12	-0.18%
2020	6,594	-12	-0.18%
2019	6,606	-12	-0.18%
2018	6,618	-26	-0.39%
2017	6,644	-85	-1.26%
2016	6,729	-81	-1.19%
2015	6,810	-18	-0.26%
2014	6,828	-5	-0.07%
2013	6,833	-51	-0.74%
2012	6,884	-42	-0.61%
2011	6,926	35	0.51%
2010	6,891	105	0.15%
2000	6,786	999	1.61%
1990	5,787	694	1.29%
1980	5,093	2,005	5.13%
1970	3,088		0.00%

Hamilton, Alabama Population 2021

Hamilton Demographics

Hamilton, Alabama Population 2021

Population by Race

Hamilton Population by Race

Hamilton Population Pyramid $2021

Hamilton Median Age

Hamilton Adults

Hamilton Age Dependency

Hamilton Sex Ratio

Hamilton Population by Age

Hamilton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Hamilton Household Types

Hamilton Households and Families

Hamilton Households by Type

Hamilton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hamilton Educational Attainment by Race

Hamilton Educational Attainment by Race

Hamilton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hamilton Language by Age

Hamilton Language

Hamilton Language

Hamilton Poverty by Race

Poverty in Hamilton

Hamilton Poverty

Hamilton Poverty Rate by Education

Hamilton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hamilton Income by Household Type

Income by Household Type

Hamilton Marital Status

Marriage Rates

Hamilton Married by Age and Sex

Hamilton Marriage

Hamilton Marital Status by Race

Hamilton Marital Status

Hamilton Veterans by War

Hamilton Veterans by Age

Hamilton Veterans by Race

Hamilton Veterans by Education

Hamilton Veterans by Education

Hamilton Employment by Age

Hamilton Employment by Race

Hamilton Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Place of Birth

Hamilton Place of Birth

Hamilton Population by Year