Hamilton, NC

Town in Martin County, NC, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

243

Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

61.1

years ∙ half population younger than 61.1, half older

Diversity Index

60.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.5%

foreign-born population

97.5%Native

2.5% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hamilton is a town within Martin County, North Carolina, United States.

Location

Town in Martin County, NC, US

Co-ordinates

DEC35.944378° N, 77.206745° W

DMS35° 56′ 39.76″ N, 77° 12′ 24.28″ W

Population Density & area

491.9/sq mi (189.8/km²)

Total Area

0.494 sq mi (1.28 km²)

Land Area

0.494 sq mi (1.28 km²) · 100%

Water Area

0 sq mi (0 km²) · 0%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

43.6% male

Male 43.6%

Female 56.4%

males per 100 females

Hamilton 77.4

Martin County 87.2

North Carolina 95.6

Nativity

2.5%

foreign-born population

97.5%Native

2.5% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Hamilton 2.5%

Martin County 1.7%

North Carolina 9.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

61.1

years ∙ half population younger than 61.1, half older

Hamilton

61.1

Martin County

46.8

North Carolina

39.1

Dependency ratio

99.2

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Hamilton 99.2

Martin County 84.8

North Carolina 63.8

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Hamilton	Martin County	North Carolina
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	9.5%	20.3%	21.8%
Working age (18-64)	50.2%	54.1%	61%
Senior (65+)	40.3%	25.6%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	99.2	84.8	63.8
Child dependency ratio	18.9	37.6	35.6
Old-age dependency ratio	80.3	47.2	28.2

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

28%

Black

55.1%

Asian

Hispanic

12.3%

Other

4.6%

Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

60.2%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Hamilton 60.2%

Martin County 57.4%

North Carolina 58.4%

Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity

Percentage of Hamilton population

Racial and ethnic composition — Hamilton vs Martin County vs North Carolina. Source: ACS 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates.
	Hamilton	Martin County	North Carolina
Hispanic or Latino	12.3%	4.4%	11.3%
Mexican	9.1%	3%	5.6%
Puerto Rican	0%	0.5%	1.3%
Cuban	0%	0%	0.3%
Other Hispanic / Latino	3.3%	0.9%	4.1%
Not Hispanic or Latino	87.7%	95.6%	88.7%
One race	84.8%	92.2%	84.6%
White	28%	51.2%	60%
Black or African American	55.1%	40.1%	20%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0%	0.1%	0.8%
Asian	0%	0.6%	3.3%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	1.6%	0.3%	0.1%
Some Other Race	0%	0%	0.5%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	2.9%	3.4%	4.1%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.5% family

Family 65.5%

Non family 34.5%

% family households

Hamilton 65.5%

Martin County 63.6%

North Carolina 64.3%

Average household size

2.15

persons per household

Hamilton

2.15

Martin County

2.26

North Carolina

2.44

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Hamilton population

	Hamilton	Martin County	North Carolina
Total households	113	9,502	4,282,345
Average houshold size	2.15	2.26	2.44
Family households	74	6,039	2,753,022
Average family size	2.72	2.81	3.03
Married couple family	51	4,040	2,021,951
Other families	23	1,999	731,071
Male householder	0	601	195,051
Female householder	23	1,398	536,020
Non-family households	39	3,463	1,529,323
One-person households	30	3,097	1,258,822
Male householder	8	1,268	544,050
Senior (65+) living alone	8	534	160,332
Female householder	22	1,829	714,772
Senior (65+) living alone	17	1,155	342,051
Other living arrangements	9	366	270,501

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

170

housing units

Hamilton 170

Martin County 11,058

North Carolina 4,895,668

Occupancy status

66.5% occupied

Occupied 66.5%

Vacant 33.5%

vacancy rate

Hamilton 33.5%

Martin County 14.1%

North Carolina 12.5%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

81.8%

Single family houses

81.8%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

Mobile homes

18.2%

Boat, RV, van, etc

Median Year Built

1961

Half of houses were built before 1961, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

22.9%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

39.4%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

33.6%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

4.1%

Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Hamilton	Martin County	North Carolina
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	6.3	5.6	5.6
1–3 rooms	5.3%	7.2%	11.4%
4–6 rooms	50.6%	64.5%	54.9%
7+ rooms	44.1%	28.3%	33.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	0%	1.4%	1.9%
1 bedroom	0%	4%	7.1%
2 bedrooms	8.8%	21.6%	23.8%
3 bedrooms	70%	55.9%	46.2%
4+ bedrooms	21.2%	17.1%	21%
At a glance
Median year built	1961	1977	1992
Total housing units	170	11,058	4,895,668

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

88.5% owners

Renter-occupied 11.5%

Owner-occupied 88.5%

homeownership rate

Hamilton 88.5%

Martin County 66.8%

North Carolina 66.6%

Average household size

2.09

Owner-occupied

2.62

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Hamilton 2.09

Martin County 2.22

North Carolina 2.54

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Hamilton	Martin County	North Carolina
Total occupied units	113	9,502	4,282,345
Year moved in
2020 or later	8.9%	15.8%	26.2%
2010 to 2019	12.4%	32.8%	39.2%
2000 to 2009	31.9%	20.3%	16.2%
1999 or earlier	46.9%	31.1%	18.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	100%	98.4%	97.8%
1.01 to 1.50	0%	1.6%	1.5%
1.51 or more	0%	0%	0.7%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	8.8%	8.6%	5.3%
1 vehicle	38.9%	33.1%	31.4%
2 vehicles	17.7%	30.1%	38%
3 or more vehicles	34.5%	28.3%	25.2%
House heating fuel used
Gas	58.4%	28.3%	30.5%
Electricity	34.5%	65.7%	65.5%
Solar	0%	0.2%	0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	7.1%	3.6%	2%
All other fuels	0%	0.6%	1.3%
No fuel used	0%	1.5%	0.7%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0%	0.2%	0.3%
Lacking complete kitchen	0%	0%	0.6%
No telephone service available	4.4%	0.9%	0.8%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$69,300

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Hamilton

$69,300

Martin County

$109,700

North Carolina

$288,900

Housing Cost Burden

48.7%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

48.7%

Owners without a mortgage

39.4%

Renters

50%

Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Hamilton	Martin County	North Carolina
Property value
Median Value	$69,300	$109,700	$288,900
Under $100,000	70%	44.3%	12.7%
$100,000 - $200,000	23%	32.4%	18.9%
$200,000 - $300,000	7%	12.9%	20.5%
$300,000 - $500,000	0%	8.6%	28.3%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0%	1.8%	16.3%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	0%	3.3%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	39%	49.9%	61.3%
Without a mortgage	61%	50.1%	38.7%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,238	$1,273	$1,631
Without a mortgage	$564	$476	$490
Gross rent
Median rent	$—	$758	$1,228

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

16.4%

of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher

Hamilton 16.4%

Martin County 16.7%

North Carolina 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

16.8%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Hamilton 16.8%

Martin County 15.7%

North Carolina 9.9%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

K–12

93.3%

College / Undergraduate

Graduate / Professional

6.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

—%

of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school

* The Census Bureau did not publish college going rate for Hamilton due to an insufficient sample size to produce reliable estimates.

Hamilton

—%

Martin County

20.2%

North Carolina

39.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Hamilton	Martin County	North Carolina
Total enrolled (age 3+)	15	4,241	2,530,102
Nursery / preschool	0%	6.9%	5.3%
K–12	93.3%	78.4%	67.4%
Kindergarten	0%	10.7%	4.9%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	6.7%	18.8%	20%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	66.7%	24.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	20%	24.1%	21.5%
College or graduate school	6.7%	14.7%	27.3%
College, undergraduate	0%	12.9%	21.7%
Graduate, professional school	6.7%	1.8%	5.6%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	—%	20.2%	39.3%
School type
Public school	73.3%	87.6%	82.3%
Private school	26.7%	12.4%	17.7%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

220

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

7.7%

9th-12th, no diploma

9.1%

HS graduate

39.1%

Some college no degree

22.3%

Associates degree

5.5%

Bachelors degree

15.5%

Graduate or professional degree

0.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

47.1% · 52.9%

9th-12th, no diploma

60% · 40%

HS graduate

54.7% · 45.3%

Some college no degree

42.9% · 57.1%

Associates degree

16.7% · 83.3%

Bachelors degree

26.5% · 73.5%

Graduate or professional degree

0% · 100%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Hamilton	Martin County	North Carolina
Population (25+)	220	15,812	7,380,330
Less than 9th grade	7.7%	3.7%	3.9%
9th–12th, no diploma	9.1%	12%	6%
High school diploma or GED	39.1%	33.3%	24.8%
Some college, no degree	22.3%	23.7%	19.6%
Associate's degree	5.5%	10.7%	10.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher	16.4%	16.7%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	15.5%	12.3%	22.2%
Graduate or professional	0.9%	4.4%	13.5%
High School or higher	83.2%	84.4%	90.1%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$35,500

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$41,667

Some college or associates

$26,786

Bachelors degree

$40,313

Graduate or professional degree

$—

Poverty Rate

5.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

29.7%

HS graduate

Some college or associates

16.4%

Bachelors degree or higher

5.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Hamilton	Martin County	North Carolina
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$35,500	$38,542	$49,275
Less than high school graduate	$—	$38,674	$31,234
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$41,667	$33,494	$37,346
Some college or associate's degree	$26,786	$36,746	$43,525
Bachelor's degree	$40,313	$48,500	$64,395
Graduate or professional degree	$—	$54,893	$80,986
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	29.7%	24.4%	26.6%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	7%	21.3%	15.2%
Some college or associate's degree	16.4%	15%	10%
Bachelor's degree or higher	5.6%	6.7%	4.2%

Insights for Hamilton, by topic

Income By year By race By age By gender

Population By year By race By age By gender

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