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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 2025 population of 5,855 . Hamlet is currently declining at a rate of -0.56% annually and its population has decreased by -2.74% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,020 in 2020.

The average household income in Hamlet is $57,840 with a poverty rate of 22.09%. The median age in Hamlet is 41.5 years: 34.8 years for males, and 43.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 114.8 males.

5.9K
Total Population
1,112
Density (mi²)
-33 -0.56%
Growth

Hamlet Population

Hamlet Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hamlet includes 54.55% White, 41.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (54.55%)

Black or African American (41.7%)

Two or more races (1.43%)

Other race (1.35%)

Native American (0.97%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White3,27354.55%
Black or African American2,50241.7%
Two or more races861.43%
Other race811.35%
Native American580.97%

Hamlet Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hamlet's average per capita income is $32,367. Household income levels show a median of $38,500. The poverty rate stands at 22.09%.

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$66,402-
Families$55,677$62,699
Households$38,500$57,840
Non Families$26,386$46,726

$32,367

Average Income

$38,500

Median Household Income

22.09%

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)