Hamilton

County:: Martin County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.494
State:: North Carolina

Hamilton is a town located in Martin County, North Carolina. Hamilton has a 2025 population of 290. Hamilton is currently declining at a rate of -0.68% annually and its population has decreased by -3.97% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 302 in 2020.

The average household income in Hamilton is $57,320 with a poverty rate of 13.66%.The median age in Hamilton is 61.7 years: 61.2 years for males, and 61.9 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hamilton includes 70.49% Black or African American, 27.32% White, and smaller percentages for Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	129	70.49%
White	50	27.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4	2.19%

Hamilton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hamilton's average per capita income is $27,857. Household income levels show a median of $40,781. The poverty rate stands at 13.66%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Families	$64,375	$76,904
Married Families	$60,625	-
Households	$40,781	$57,320
Non Families	$21,250	$26,314

$27,857

Average Income

$40,781

Median Household Income

13.66%

Poverty Rate