Hamlet, North Carolina Population 2024

5,897

Hamlet Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hamlet was:

  • White: 52.29%
  • Black or African American: 45.16%
  • Native American: 1.08%
  • Two or more races: 0.93%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.55%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
5.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,119.60/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-2.03% (-122)
The current population of Hamlet, North Carolina is 5,897 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 6,019.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,16052.29%
Black or African American2,72945.16%
Native American651.08%
Two or more races560.93%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander330.55%
Asian00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Asian

Other race

Hamlet Population by Race

Hamlet Population Pyramid 2024

Hamlet Median Age

37.3

Total

28.2

Male

41.9

Female

Hamlet Adults

There are 4,474 adults, (1,058 of whom are seniors) in Hamlet.

Hamlet Age Dependency

76.9

Age Dependency Ratio

31

Old Age Dependency Ratio

45.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Hamlet Sex Ratio

Female3,18452.69%
Male2,85947.31%

Hamlet Population by Age

Hamlet Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2,2912.585644
Non Family9341.1644.955.1
Married7094.0882.517.5
Female4883.2232.467.6
Male1602.3576.323.8

3.48

Average Family Size

2.58

Average Household Size

56.0%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hamlet Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade41611.05%
Associates Degree45111.98%
Bachelors Degree2225.89%
Graduate Degree952.52%
High School Graduate1,31534.92%
Less Than 9th Grade1514.01%
Some College1,11629.63%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hamlet Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hamlet Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White2,0691,925189
Black1,6411,238114
Native American262614
Hispanic2000
2+ Races18100
Islander1200

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 53.85%.

Hamlet Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$47,143$0$50,142
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$24,341$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$29,346$31,235$27,846
Some College$29,375$32,813$24,775

$29,346

Average Earnings

$31,235

Average Male

$27,846

Average Female

Hamlet Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hamlet Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hamlet Language

97.92% of Hamlet residents speak only English, while 2.08% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.08% of the population.

Hamlet Language

Hamlet Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Black2,7061,10740.91%
White3,08034411.17%
Multiple463882.61%
Hispanic793848.1%

25.11%

Overall Poverty Rate

26.66%

Male Poverty Rate

23.68%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hamlet

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hamlet is Multiple, with 82.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hamlet is White, with 11.17% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.34%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.59%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.32%.

Hamlet Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade53.49%
Some College19.89%
High School19.63%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Hamlet Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed40.86%
Female Employed22.19%
Male Employed9.34%
Female Unemployed0%

Hamlet Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hamlet Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$55,442$55,616
Households$34,798$54,336
Married Families$70,452$-999,999,999
Non Families$23,208$48,794

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hamlet Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

33.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

39.6%

Male Marriage Rate

28.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Hamlet Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hamlet Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hamlet Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hamlet Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

351

Number of Veterans

285

Male Veterans

66

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War153
Vietnam125
Second Gulf War33
Korea32
World War II0

Hamlet Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54159
65 to 7478
75+68
55 to 6446
18 to 340

Hamlet Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1987.86%
Black1488.04%
Islander515.15%
Hispanic56.33%

Hamlet Veterans by Race

Hamlet Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

13.27%

Veteran Poverty Rate

35.69%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hamlet Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

51.6%

Labor Force Participation

46.2%

Employment Rate

10.6%

Unemployment Rate

Hamlet Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hamlet Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hamlet Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

80.59%

Born in Hamlet

99.92%

Native Born

0.08%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.08%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.92% of Hamlet residents were born in the United States, with 80.59% having been born in North Carolina. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hamlet Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20295,746-30-0.52%
20285,776-30-0.52%
20275,806-31-0.53%
20265,837-30-0.51%
20255,867-30-0.51%
20245,897-31-0.52%
20235,928-46-0.77%
20225,974-14-0.23%
20215,988-31-0.52%
20206,019-367-5.75%
20196,386-5-0.08%
20186,391190.3%
20176,372-24-0.38%
20166,396-74-1.14%
20156,470-43-0.66%
20146,513-67-1.02%
20136,580-27-0.41%
20126,607-32-0.48%
20116,63900%
20106,63900%
20006,018-178-2.87%
19906,1961,47631.27%
19804,720932.01%
19704,6271673.74%
19604,460-601-11.88%
19505,061-50-0.98%
19405,1113106.46%
19304,80199326.08%
19203,808-1,938-33.73%

Hamlet Population by Year