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Hamilton, TX

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,934
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

40.5
years ∙ half population younger than 40.5, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
36.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

9.4%
foreign-born population
90.6%Native
9.4% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hamilton is a city within Hamilton County, Texas, United States.
Location
City in Hamilton County, TX, US
Co-ordinates
DEC31.700387° N, 98.119669° W
DMS31° 42′ 01.39″ N, 98° 07′ 10.81″ W

Population Density & area

845.5/sq mi (326.7/km²)
Total Area
3.53 sq mi (9.15 km²)
Land Area
3.47 sq mi (8.98 km²) · 98.2%
Water Area
0.06 sq mi (0.17 km²) · 1.8%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.4% male
Male 48.4%
Female 51.6%
males per 100 females
Hamilton 93.9
Hamilton County 98
Texas 99.6

Nativity

9.4%
foreign-born population
90.6%Native
9.4% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Hamilton 9.4%
Hamilton County 5%
Texas 17.6%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

40.5
years ∙ half population younger than 40.5, half older
Hamilton
40.5
Hamilton County
43.5
Texas
35.6

Dependency ratio

Low High
83
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Hamilton 83
Hamilton County 90.1
Texas 62.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Hamilton Hamilton County Texas
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 20.8% 22.5% 25%
Working age (18-64) 54.6% 52.6% 61.6%
Senior (65+) 24.6% 24.9% 13.4%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 83 90.1 62.4
Child dependency ratio 38 42.7 40.6
Old-age dependency ratio 45 47.4 21.8
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
76.4%
Black
0.3%
Asian
0%
Hispanic
21.8%
Other
1.5%
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

Low High
36.9%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Hamilton 36.9%
Hamilton County 31.5%
Texas 67.1%
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
Hamilton Hamilton County Texas
Hispanic or Latino 21.8% 14.2% 39.7%
Mexican 20.9% 13.4% 32.1%
Puerto Rican 0% 0% 0.8%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.5%
Other Hispanic / Latino 0.9% 0.7% 6.3%
Not Hispanic or Latino 78.2% 85.8% 60.3%
One race 77% 83.9% 57.2%
White 76.4% 81.5% 39.1%
Black or African American 0.3% 2% 11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native 0% 0.2% 0.1%
Asian 0% 0% 5.5%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0% 0.1%
Some Other Race 0.3% 0.1% 0.4%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 1.2% 1.9% 3.1%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

52.4% family
Family 52.4%
Non family 47.6%
% family households
Hamilton 52.4%
Hamilton County 60.7%
Texas 67.7%

Average household size

2.65
persons per household
Hamilton
2.65
Hamilton County
2.61
Texas
2.69

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Hamilton population
Hamilton Hamilton County Texas
Total households 1,059 3,120 10,992,816
Average houshold size 2.65 2.61 2.69
Family households 555 1,895 7,443,447
Average family size 4.01 3.48 3.3
Married couple family 367 1,444 5,376,819
Other families 188 451 2,066,628
Male householder 68 138 591,475
Female householder 120 313 1,475,153
Non-family households 504 1,225 3,549,369
One-person households 469 1,165 2,885,361
Male householder 208 534 1,366,738
Senior (65+) living alone 119 230 338,159
Female householder 261 631 1,518,623
Senior (65+) living alone 148 435 643,272
Other living arrangements 35 60 664,008

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,364
housing units
Hamilton 1,364
Hamilton County 4,372
Texas 12,128,515

Occupancy status

77.6% occupied
Occupied 77.6%
Vacant 22.4%
vacancy rate
Hamilton 22.4%
Hamilton County 28.6%
Texas 9.4%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

85.8%
Single family houses
Single family houses
85.8%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
4.3%
Mobile homes
9.9%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1958
Half of houses were built before 1958, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
16.4%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
51.1%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
29.1%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
3.4%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Hamilton Hamilton County Texas
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.4 5.5 5.4
1–3 rooms 4.4% 7% 17.1%
4–6 rooms 70.2% 64.9% 52.8%
7+ rooms 25.5% 28.1% 30.1%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 0.7% 1.6% 3%
1 bedroom 2.7% 4.5% 12.7%
2 bedrooms 48.5% 30.5% 21%
3 bedrooms 43% 51.5% 39.5%
4+ bedrooms 5.1% 11.9% 23.9%
At a glance
Median year built 1958 1971 1992
Total housing units 1,364 4,372 12,128,515
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

68.6% owners
Renter-occupied 31.4%
Owner-occupied 68.6%
homeownership rate
Hamilton 68.6%
Hamilton County 78.7%
Texas 62.6%

Average household size

2.69
Owner-occupied
2.55
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Hamilton 2.69
Hamilton County 2.72
Texas 2.87

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Hamilton Hamilton County Texas
Total occupied units 1,059 3,120 10,992,816
Year moved in
2020 or later 22% 16.4% 30.1%
2010 to 2019 42.9% 45.2% 40.4%
2000 to 2009 13.6% 18.2% 15.4%
1999 or earlier 21.5% 20.2% 14.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 91.7% 95.4% 95.2%
1.01 to 1.50 8.3% 3.7% 3.2%
1.51 or more 0% 1% 1.6%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 2.7% 4.2% 5.4%
1 vehicle 47% 31.2% 33%
2 vehicles 34% 37.5% 39.3%
3 or more vehicles 16.2% 27.1% 22.3%
House heating fuel used
Gas 54.2% 41.8% 37.4%
Electricity 44.8% 54.1% 61.2%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 0.1% 0.1%
All other fuels 1% 3.8% 0.4%
No fuel used 0% 0.2% 0.6%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 1.1% 1.1% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 2.5% 1.8% 0.8%
No telephone service available 1.2% 0.5% 0.9%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$102,100
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Hamilton
$102,100
Hamilton County
$147,700
Texas
$283,800

Housing Cost Burden

8.1%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
8.1%
Owners without a mortgage
16.2%
Renters
63.1%
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 Hamilton County Texas
Property value
Median Value $102,100 $147,700 $283,800
Under $100,000 48.8% 33.8% 13.3%
$100,000 - $200,000 43% 28.8% 17.9%
$200,000 - $300,000 5% 12.5% 22.1%
$300,000 - $500,000 1.2% 12.1% 28%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 0% 8.1% 14.9%
$1,000,000 and more 1.9% 4.6% 3.7%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 37.3% 34.9% 56%
Without a mortgage 62.7% 65.1% 44%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $1,115 $1,471 $2,106
Without a mortgage $529 $529 $678
Gross rent
Median rent $888 $885 $1,403

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

15.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Hamilton 15.4%
Hamilton County 26.8%
Texas 33.8%

Adults without a high school diploma

21.7%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Hamilton 21.7%
Hamilton County 11.1%
Texas 14.1%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

784
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
4.5%
K–12
86.7%
College / Undergraduate
7.5%
Graduate / Professional
1.3%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

7.7%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Hamilton
7.7%
Hamilton County
10%
Texas
36.3%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Hamilton Hamilton County Texas
Total enrolled (age 3+) 784 1,888 7,886,029
Nursery / preschool 4.5% 4.7% 5.6%
K–12 86.7% 87% 70.6%
Kindergarten 3.7% 4% 5.4%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 24.4% 23.9% 21.1%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 19.3% 24.4% 21.8%
High School: Grades 9–12 39.4% 34.6% 22.3%
College or graduate school 8.8% 8.4% 23.9%
College, undergraduate 7.5% 5.6% 18.9%
Graduate, professional school 1.3% 2.8% 5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 7.7% 10% 36.3%
School type
Public school 93.8% 86.7% 86.9%
Private school 6.3% 13.3% 13.1%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

2,052
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
4.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
17.3%
HS graduate
38.6%
Some college no degree
16.3%
Associates degree
7.9%
Bachelors degree
9.6%
Graduate or professional degree
5.9%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
37.4% · 62.6%
9th-12th, no diploma
48.2% · 51.8%
HS graduate
48.2% · 51.8%
Some college no degree
49.4% · 50.6%
Associates degree
50.3% · 49.7%
Bachelors degree
45.4% · 54.6%
Graduate or professional degree
39.7% · 60.3%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Hamilton Hamilton County Texas
Population (25+) 2,052 5,899 19,717,474
Less than 9th grade 4.4% 3.5% 7.3%
9th–12th, no diploma 17.3% 7.6% 6.8%
High school diploma or GED 38.6% 32.4% 24.3%
Some college, no degree 16.3% 22.5% 20.1%
Associate's degree 7.9% 7.2% 7.7%
Bachelor's degree or higher 15.4% 26.8% 33.8%
Bachelor's degree 9.6% 18.7% 21.5%
Graduate or professional 5.9% 8.1% 12.3%
High School or higher 78.3% 88.9% 86%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$39,420
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$21,851
HS graduate
$37,885
Some college or associates
$44,028
Bachelors degree
$71,905
Graduate or professional degree
$64,821

Poverty Rate

0%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
33.2%
HS graduate
17.6%
Some college or associates
7.2%
Bachelors degree or higher
0%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Hamilton Hamilton County Texas
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $39,420 $47,475 $51,033
Less than high school graduate $21,851 $22,380 $30,970
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $37,885 $39,096 $37,956
Some college or associate's degree $44,028 $44,038 $46,890
Bachelor's degree $71,905 $59,688 $70,006
Graduate or professional degree $64,821 $67,000 $87,663
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 33.2% 35.9% 24.3%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 17.6% 17.9% 14.8%
Some college or associate's degree 7.2% 18.6% 9.6%
Bachelor's degree or higher 0% 6.3% 4.5%

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