Hamilton is a city located in Comanche County, Hamilton County, and Mills County Texas. Hamilton has a 2024 population of 2,873. It is also the county seat of Hamilton County. Hamilton is currently declining at a rate of -0.24% annually and its population has decreased by -0.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,901 in 2020.
The average household income in Hamilton is $61,996 with a poverty rate of 15.07%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Hamilton is 39.4 years, 39 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hamilton was:
White
Two or more races
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Native American
Asian
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 1,050 | 2.61 | 79.7 | 20.3 |
| Non Family | 464 | 1.11 | 74.6 | 25.4 |
| Married | 351 | 3.96 | 91.5 | 8.5 |
| Female | 143 | 3.59 | 54.5 | 45.5 |
| Male | 92 | 3.52 | 100 | 0 |
3.63
Average Family Size
2.61
Average Household Size
79.7%
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 white people with a rate of 90.01%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.68%.
All
Male
Female
$37,750
Average Earnings
$53,101
Average Male
$33,942
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
84.5% of Hamilton residents speak only English, while 15.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.97% of the population.
rate
15.07%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.64%
Male Poverty Rate
14.52%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hamilton is White, with 17.12% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hamilton is Multiple, with 0.86% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.89%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.2%
Male Marriage Rate
35.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
24.3%
Veteran Poverty Rate
41.59%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.5%
Labor Force Participation
57.2%
Employment Rate
2.2%
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
77.33%
Born in Hamilton
91.37%
Native Born
8.63%
Foreign Born
6.76%
Non Citizen
1.86%
Naturalized
91.37% of Hamilton residents were born in the United States, with 77.33% having been born in Texas. 6.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 2,838 | -7 | -0.25% |
| 2028 | 2,845 | -7 | -0.25% |
| 2027 | 2,852 | -7 | -0.24% |
| 2026 | 2,859 | -7 | -0.24% |
| 2025 | 2,866 | -7 | -0.24% |
| 2024 | 2,873 | -7 | -0.24% |
| 2023 | 2,880 | -7 | -0.24% |
| 2022 | 2,887 | 12 | 0.42% |
| 2021 | 2,875 | -26 | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 2,901 | -98 | -3.27% |
| 2019 | 2,999 | -36 | -1.19% |
| 2018 | 3,035 | 15 | 0.5% |
| 2017 | 3,020 | 47 | 1.58% |
| 2016 | 2,973 | 60 | 2.06% |
| 2015 | 2,913 | -39 | -1.32% |
| 2014 | 2,952 | -39 | -1.3% |
| 2013 | 2,991 | -7 | -0.23% |
| 2012 | 2,998 | -60 | -1.96% |
| 2011 | 3,058 | -30 | -0.97% |
| 2010 | 3,088 | 111 | 3.73% |
| 2000 | 2,977 | 40 | 1.36% |
| 1990 | 2,937 | -252 | -7.9% |
| 1980 | 3,189 | 429 | 15.54% |
| 1970 | 2,760 | -346 | -11.14% |
| 1960 | 3,106 | 29 | 0.94% |
| 1950 | 3,077 | 361 | 13.29% |
| 1940 | 2,716 | 0 | 0% |