Hamilton is a city located in Caldwell County Missouri. With a 2023 population of 1,654, it is the 283rd largest city in Missouri and the 11992nd largest city in the United States.Hamilton is currently declining at a rate of -0.72% annually and its population has decreased by -2.13% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,690 in 2020. Spanning over 1 miles, Hamilton has a population density of 1,179 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hamilton is $53,093 with a poverty rate of 23.55%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hamilton is 37.5 years, 37.1 years for males, and 37.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hamilton was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Other race
3.23
Average Family Size
2.64
Average Household Size
65.5%
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 black people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 85%.
All
Male
Female
$34,167
Average Earnings
$43,438
Average Male
$28,750
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.25% of Hamilton residents speak only English, while 2.75% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.99% of the population.
rate
23.55%
Overall Poverty Rate
16.15%
Male Poverty Rate
21.3%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hamilton is White, with 25.81% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hamilton is Multiple, with 5.45% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.17%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.22%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.96%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
55.0%
Overall Marriage Rate
57.1%
Male Marriage Rate
52.8%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
158
Number of Veterans
153
Male Veterans
5
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
10.39%
Veteran Poverty Rate
33.12%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
55.6%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
3%
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
83.25%
Born in Hamilton
114.56%
Native Born
3.08%
Foreign Born
2.25%
Non Citizen
0.83%
Naturalized
114.56% of Hamilton residents were born in the United States, with 83.25% having been born in Missouri. 2.25% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.