State
County
Land Area
38.1 sq mi
Density
175.6/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
1.15%
Growth Since 2010
-2.95%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Hamilton is a city located in Alabama. With a 2020 population of 6,682, it is the 86th largest city in Alabama and the 4079th largest city in the United States. Hamilton is currently growing at a rate of 1.15% annually but its population has decreased by -2.95% 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 176 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. For every 100 females there are 87.5 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hamilton was:
| 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% |
| 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
| 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% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 4,349 | 3,484 | 520 |
| Black | 326 | 184 | 1 |
| Multiple 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 multiple races people with a rate of 14.77%.
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.
| 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
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%.
44.7%
Overall Marriage Rate
51.3%
Male Marriage Rate
39.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 260 | 5.33% |
| Black | 11 | 3.20% |
3.67%
Veteran Poverty Rate
38.53%
Veteran Disability Rate
48.9%
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Employment Rate
5.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.12%
Native Born
0.88%
Foreign Born
0.30%
Non Citizen
0.58%
Naturalized
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.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 6,594 | -88 | -100.00% |
| 2020 | 6,682 | 76 | 1.15% |
| 2019 | 6,606 | -76 | -100.00% |
| 2019 | 6,682 | 64 | 0.97% |
| 2018 | 6,618 | -46 | -100.00% |
| 2018 | 6,664 | 20 | 0.30% |
| 2017 | 6,644 | -74 | -100.00% |
| 2017 | 6,718 | -11 | -0.16% |
| 2016 | 6,729 | -55 | -100.00% |
| 2016 | 6,784 | -26 | -0.38% |
| 2015 | 6,810 | -4 | -100.00% |
| 2015 | 6,814 | -14 | -0.21% |
| 2014 | 6,828 | -14 | -100.00% |
| 2014 | 6,842 | 9 | 0.13% |
| 2013 | 6,833 | -25 | -100.00% |
| 2013 | 6,858 | -26 | -0.38% |
| 2012 | 6,884 | 104 | |
| 2012 | 6,780 | -146 | -2.11% |
| 2011 | 6,926 | 48 | |
| 2011 | 6,878 | -13 | -0.19% |
| 2010 | 6,891 | 6 | |
| 2010 | 6,885 | 99 | 0.14% |
| 2000 | 6,786 | 999 | 1.61% |
| 1990 | 5,787 | 694 | 1.29% |
| 1980 | 5,093 | 2,005 | 5.13% |
| 1970 | 3,088 | 0.00% |