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Hamlet

County:
Richmond County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
5.267

Hamlet is a city located in Richmond County, North Carolina. Hamlet has a 2026 population of 5,822. Hamlet is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -3.29% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,020 in 2020.

The median household income in Hamlet is $41,590 with a poverty rate of 21.63%. The median age in Hamlet is 39.5 years: 32.9 years for males, and 43.6 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.1 males.

5.8K
Total Population
1,105
Density (mi²)
-33 -0.56%
Growth

Hamlet Population

Hamlet Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
20265,822-33-0.56%
20255,855-33-0.56%
20245,888-9-0.15%
20235,897-71-1.19%
20225,968-22-0.37%
20215,990-32-0.53%
20206,020-366-5.73%
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%
20106,6391442.22%
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%
19203,80800%

Median Age

Overall: 39.5 years
Female: 43.6 years
Male: 32.9 years

Hamlet Adults

There are 4,608 adults, (1,014 of whom are seniors) in Hamlet.

Sex Ratio

Female: 2,811 (47.2%)
Male: 3,150 (52.8%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hamlet includes 55.54% White, 39.19% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,31155.54%
Black or African American2,33639.19%
Two or more races1943.25%
Other race1141.91%
Native American60.1%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race1141.91%
Two or more races811.36%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White3,31155.54%
Black or African American2,33639.19%
Two or more races1131.9%
Native American60.1%

Hamlet Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hamlet 's average per capita income is $33,986. Household income levels show a median of $41,590. The poverty rate stands at 21.63%.

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
Married Families$75,944-
Families$58,262$72,537
Households$41,590$60,699
Non Families$26,977$43,468

$33,986

Average Income

$41,590

Median Household Income

21.63%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)