Town in Lincoln County, West Virginia · 0.6 sq mi · 1,595 people per sq mi
953 people live in Hamlin. The typical household earns $61,429, and the median resident is 43.5 years old.
2026 projection
From 1,039 in 2020
Poverty rate 21.72%
Men 33.6 · Women 49.8
2010–2026
953
2026 projection
8.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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2010–2026
953
2026 projection
8.3% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 953 | -15 | 1.55% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 968 | -12 | 1.22% |
| 2024 | 980 | -17 | 1.71% |
| 2023 | 997 | -11 | 1.09% |
| 2022 | 1,008 | -20 | 1.95% |
| 2021 | 1,028 | -11 | 1.06% |
| 2020 | 1,039 | -12 | 1.14% |
| 2019 | 1,051 | -7 | 0.66% |
| 2018 | 1,058 | -18 | 1.67% |
| 2017 | 1,076 | -8 | 0.74% |
Showing 10 of 17 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Hamlin has a population change lower than Lincoln County, West Virginia, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 11 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 5 residents
50% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 50% | 52% | 48% |
| Never married | 27% | 33% | 22% |
| Divorced | 10% | 10% | 10% |
| Widowed | 13% | 5% | 20% |
| Separated | <1% | 0% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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