Hamilton is a city located in Georgia. With a 2020 population of 1,196, it is the 291st largest city in Georgia and the 9595th largest city in the United States. Hamilton is currently growing at a rate of 2.84% annually and its population has increased by 17.72% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,016 in 2010. Spanning over 3 miles, Hamilton has a population density of 350 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hamilton is $79,557 with a poverty rate of 5.05%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $1,078 per month, and the median house value is $209,800. The median age in Hamilton is 33.8 years, 29.5 years for males, and 37.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 169.9 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hamilton was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 972 | 62.75% |
| Black or African American | 486 | 31.38% |
| Two or More Races | 78 | 5.04% |
| Asian | 7 | 0.45% |
| Some Other Race | 6 | 0.39% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 423 | 3.12 | 66 |
| Married | 259 | 3.73 | 87.6 |
| Non Family | 77 | 1.36 | 59.7 |
| Female | 71 | 2.77 | 2.8 |
| Male | 16 | 3.19 | 25 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 55 | 5.86% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 56 | 5.96% |
| High School Graduate | 255 | 27.16% |
| Some College | 293 | 31.20% |
| Associates Degree | 48 | 5.11% |
| Bachelors Degree | 168 | 17.89% |
| Graduate Degree | 64 | 6.82% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 561 | 512 | 170 |
| Black | 331 | 269 | 28 |
| Hispanic | 24 | 24 | 11 |
| Multiple Races | 16 | 16 | 16 |
| Asian | 7 | 7 | 7 |
| Other Race | 2 | 2 |
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 asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
97.47% of Hamilton residents speak only English, while 2.53% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.83% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 352 | 39 | 11.08% |
| White | 817 | 27 | 3.30% |
5.05%
Overall Poverty Rate
4.57%
Male Poverty Rate
5.69%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hamilton is Black, with 11.08% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hamilton is White, with 3.30% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.65%. Among those working part-time, it was 9.48%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 4.63%.
47.6%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.7%
Male Marriage Rate
54.2%
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 | 114 | 21.27% |
| Black | 31 | 8.54% |
| Asian | 7 | 100.00% |
| Hispanic | 2 | 13.33% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
30.77%
Veteran Disability Rate
57.5%
Labor Force Participation
48.7%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.77%
Native Born
1.23%
Foreign Born
0.65%
Non Citizen
98.77% of Hamilton residents were born in the United States, with 55.07% having been born in Georgia. 0.65% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1,196 | 33 | 2.84% |
| 2019 | 1,163 | 33 | 2.92% |
| 2018 | 1,130 | 20 | 1.80% |
| 2017 | 1,110 | 33 | 3.06% |
| 2016 | 1,077 | 18 | 1.70% |
| 2015 | 1,059 | 8 | 0.76% |
| 2014 | 1,051 | 41 | 4.06% |
| 2013 | 1,010 | -19 | -1.85% |
| 2012 | 1,029 | 1 | 0.10% |
| 2011 | 1,028 | 5 | 0.49% |
| 2010 | 1,023 | 0.00% |