Hamilton is a city located in Marion County Alabama. It is also the county seat of Marion County. With a 2023 population of 6,949, it is the 87th largest city in Alabama and the 3994th largest city in the United States.Hamilton is currently declining at a rate of -0.3% annually and its population has decreased by -0.9% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 7,012 in 2020. Spanning over 38 miles, Hamilton has a population density of 183 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hamilton is $49,274 with a poverty rate of 21.95%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hamilton is 39.7 years, 37 years for males, and 40.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hamilton was:
White
Black or African American
Two or more races
Other race
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
3.03
Average Family Size
2.35
Average Household Size
57.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 22.73%.
All
Male
Female
$31,409
Average Earnings
$32,123
Average Male
$27,067
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
96.47% of Hamilton residents speak only English, while 3.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.77% of the population.
rate
21.95%
Overall Poverty Rate
18.57%
Male Poverty Rate
19.81%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hamilton is Multiple, with 120.45% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hamilton is White, with 18.41% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 28.25%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 29.59%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.7%
Male Marriage Rate
39.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
192
Number of Veterans
192
Male Veterans
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.73%
Veteran Poverty Rate
64.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
48.4%
Labor Force Participation
46.4%
Employment Rate
4%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
62.61%
Born in Hamilton
93.67%
Native Born
1.34%
Foreign Born
0.7%
Non Citizen
0.64%
Naturalized
93.67% of Hamilton residents were born in the United States, with 62.61% having been born in Alabama. 0.7% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.