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, Native American, Asian, other race, Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Other race

Two or more races

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	129	70.49%
White	50	27.32%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	4	2.19%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%
Two or more races	0	0%

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