Hamilton, Texas Population 2024

3,029

Hamilton is a city located in Comanche County, Hamilton County, and Mills County Texas. Hamilton has a 2024 population of 3,029. It is also the county seat of Hamilton County. Hamilton is currently growing at a rate of 1.07% annually and its population has increased by 4.45% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,900 in 2020.

The average household income in Hamilton is $61,996 with a poverty rate of 15.07%. The median age in Hamilton is 39.4 years: 39 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Hamilton Demographics

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

  • White: 81.68%
  • Two or more races: 16.8%
  • Black or African American: 0.69%
  • Other race: 0.66%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.17%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
State
Texas
Land Area (mi²)
3.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
873.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.45% (129)
The current population of Hamilton, Texas is 3,029 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,900.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,36781.68%
Two or more races48716.8%
Black or African American200.69%
Other race190.66%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.17%
Native American00%
Asian00%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Hamilton Population by Race

Hamilton Population Pyramid 2024

Hamilton Median Age

39.4

Total

39

Male

39.7

Female

Hamilton Adults

There are 2,308 adults, (631 of whom are seniors) in Hamilton.

Hamilton Age Dependency

72.8

Age Dependency Ratio

37.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Hamilton Sex Ratio

Female1,47350.83%
Male1,42549.17%

Hamilton Population by Age

Hamilton Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1,0502.6179.720.3
Non Family4641.1174.625.4
Married3513.9691.58.5
Female1433.5954.545.5
Male923.521000

3.63

Average Family Size

2.61

Average Household Size

79.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hamilton Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade26313.56%
Associates Degree23312.02%
Bachelors Degree19510.06%
Graduate Degree884.54%
High School Graduate79641.05%
Less Than 9th Grade1065.47%
Some College25813.31%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hamilton Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hamilton Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6011,441283
Hispanic2911020
2+ Races242780
Black20120
Other Race1980
Islander500

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.01%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 17.68%.

Hamilton Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,861$73,778$49,167
Graduate Degree$58,942$0$58,221
High School Graduate$31,339$41,944$26,979
Less Than 9th Grade$28,333$0$28,258
Overall$37,750$53,101$33,942
Some College$40,096$0$40,240

$37,750

Average Earnings

$53,101

Average Male

$33,942

Average Female

Hamilton Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hamilton Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hamilton Language

84.5% of Hamilton residents speak only English, while 15.5% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 14.97% of the population.

Hamilton Language

Hamilton Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,20237717.12%
Hispanic486326.58%
Multiple46740.86%

15.07%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.64%

Male Poverty Rate

14.52%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hamilton

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hamilton is White, with 17.12% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hamilton is Multiple, with 0.86% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.75%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.32%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.89%.

Hamilton Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade28.84%
High School22.07%
Some College9.85%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Hamilton Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed11.99%
Male Employed7.73%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Hamilton Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hamilton Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,125$77,946
Households$46,538$61,996
Married Families$89,965$-999,999,999
Non Families$30,880$39,876

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hamilton Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.4%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.2%

Male Marriage Rate

35.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Hamilton Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hamilton Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hamilton Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hamilton Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

221

Number of Veterans

216

Male Veterans

5

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam103
First Gulf War52
Second Gulf War26
Korea0
World War II0

Hamilton Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+73
35 to 5461
65 to 7446
55 to 6436
18 to 345

Hamilton Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2140.10742971887550201
2+ Races70.025735294117647058

Hamilton Veterans by Race

Hamilton Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

24.3%

Veteran Poverty Rate

41.59%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hamilton Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.5%

Labor Force Participation

57.2%

Employment Rate

2.2%

Unemployment Rate

Hamilton Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hamilton Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hamilton 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

77.33%

Born in Hamilton

91.37%

Native Born

8.63%

Foreign Born

6.76%

Non Citizen

1.86%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

91.37% of Hamilton residents were born in the United States, with 77.33% having been born in Texas. 6.76% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hamilton Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

27 Rows

Year
Population
Growth
Change
20293,191331.04%
20283,158321.02%
20273,126321.03%
20263,094331.08%
20253,061321.06%
20243,029321.07%
20232,997963.31%
20222,901301.04%
20212,871-29-1%
20202,900-99-3.3%
20192,999-36-1.19%
20183,035150.5%
20173,020471.58%
20162,973602.06%
20152,913-39-1.32%
20142,952-39-1.3%
20132,991-7-0.23%
20122,998-60-1.96%
20113,058-30-0.97%
20103,08800%
20002,977401.36%
19902,937-252-7.9%
19803,18942915.54%
19702,760-346-11.14%
19603,106290.94%
19503,07736113.29%
19402,716-475-14.89%

Hamilton Population by Year