Hamlin, TX

City in TX, US

By Neilsberg Research

Last updated May 1, 2026

Key Indicators

A quick look at key numbers

Population

2,011

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

Median Age

39.4

years ∙ half population younger than 39.4, half older

Diversity Index

56.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hamlin is a city within Fisher and Jones counties, Texas, United States.

Location

City in TX, US

Co-ordinates

DEC32.889987° N, 100.132500° W

DMS32° 53′ 23.95″ N, 100° 07′ 57.00″ W

Population Density & area

380.2/sq mi (146.9/km²)

Total Area

5.3 sq mi (13.72 km²)

Land Area

5.29 sq mi (13.69 km²) · 99.8%

Water Area

0.01 sq mi (0.03 km²) · 0.2%

Demographics & Living

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

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

54.5% male

Male 54.5%

Female 45.5%

males per 100 females

Hamlin 119.5

Texas 99.6

United States 98

Nativity

1.2%

foreign-born population

98.8%Native

1.2% Foreign-born

% Foreign-born

Hamlin 1.2%

Texas 17.6%

United States 14.1%

Age Distribution

How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

39.4

years ∙ half population younger than 39.4, half older

Hamlin

39.4

Texas

35.6

United States

38.9

Dependency ratio

68.8

dependents per 100 working-age adults

Hamlin 68.8

Texas 62.4

United States 64.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group

Median age

	Hamlin	Texas	United States
Age Group
Children (Under 18)	22.2%	25%	22%
Working age (18-64)	59.3%	61.6%	60.8%
Senior (65+)	18.5%	13.4%	17.2%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio	68.8	62.4	64.4
Child dependency ratio	37.5	40.6	36.1
Old-age dependency ratio	31.3	21.8	28.3

Racial & Ethnic Composition

Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White

50.2%

Black

2.6%

Asian

0.1%

Hispanic

42.5%

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

56.5%

chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Hamlin 56.5%

Texas 67.1%

United States 61.4%

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 Hamlin population

	Hamlin	Texas	United States
Hispanic or Latino	42.5%	39.7%	19.3%
Mexican	39.2%	32.1%	11.3%
Puerto Rican	1.8%	0.8%	1.8%
Cuban	0%	0.5%	0.8%
Other Hispanic / Latino	1.4%	6.3%	5.5%
Not Hispanic or Latino	57.5%	60.3%	80.7%
One race	53.1%	57.2%	76.4%
White	50.2%	39.1%	57.4%
Black or African American	2.6%	11.9%	11.9%
American Indian and Alaska Native	0.1%	0.1%	0.5%
Asian	0.1%	5.5%	5.9%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	0%	0.1%	0.2%
Some Other Race	0.1%	0.4%	0.6%
Two or more races (Multiracial)	4.4%	3.1%	4.3%

Household & Families Composition

Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

65.9% family

Family 65.9%

Non family 34.1%

% family households

Hamlin 65.9%

Texas 67.7%

United States 64.2%

Average household size

2.37

persons per household

Hamlin

2.37

Texas

2.69

United States

2.53

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households

Percentage of Hamlin population

	Hamlin	Texas	United States
Total households	841	10,992,816	129,227,496
Average houshold size	2.37	2.69	2.53
Family households	554	7,443,447	82,990,528
Average family size	2.93	3.3	3.14
Married couple family	455	5,376,819	60,637,388
Other families	99	2,066,628	22,353,140
Male householder	47	591,475	6,572,819
Female householder	52	1,475,153	15,780,321
Non-family households	287	3,549,369	46,236,968
One-person households	227	2,885,361	37,140,836
Male householder	147	1,366,738	16,871,444
Senior (65+) living alone	38	338,159	5,225,110
Female householder	80	1,518,623	20,269,392
Senior (65+) living alone	60	643,272	10,089,070
Other living arrangements	60	664,008	9,096,132

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

1,004

housing units

Hamlin 1,004

Texas 12,128,515

United States 143,775,355

Occupancy status

83.8% occupied

Occupied 83.8%

Vacant 16.2%

vacancy rate

Hamlin 16.2%

Texas 9.4%

United States 10.1%

Housing Characteristics

How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

89.6%

Single family houses

89.6%

Apartments in multi-unit structures

2.3%

Mobile homes

7.6%

Boat, RV, van, etc

0.5%

Median Year Built

1965

Half of houses were built before 1965, and half after.

Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier

7.5%

Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969

55.3%

Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999

25.3%

Modern ∙ 2000 or later

12.1%

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

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms

Physical characteristics of housing units

	Hamlin	Texas	United States
Rooms per unit
Median rooms	5.6	5.4	5.5
1–3 rooms	2%	17.1%	15.1%
4–6 rooms	78.7%	52.8%	51.6%
7+ rooms	19.4%	30.1%	33.4%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio	1.2%	3%	2.9%
1 bedroom	0.4%	12.7%	10.9%
2 bedrooms	26.3%	21%	25%
3 bedrooms	59.8%	39.5%	38.7%
4+ bedrooms	12.4%	23.9%	22.4%
At a glance
Median year built	1965	1992	1981
Total housing units	1,004	12,128,515	143,775,355

Occupancy Profile

Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

71.8% owners

Renter-occupied 28.2%

Owner-occupied 71.8%

homeownership rate

Hamlin 71.8%

Texas 62.6%

United States 65.2%

Average household size

2.35

Owner-occupied

2.41

Renter-occupied

owner-occupied average size

Hamlin 2.35

Texas 2.87

United States 2.64

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics

Tenure, crowding, and utilities

	Hamlin	Texas	United States
Total occupied units	841	10,992,816	129,227,496
Year moved in
2020 or later	25.2%	30.1%	24.8%
2010 to 2019	40.7%	40.4%	39.6%
2000 to 2009	13.7%	15.4%	16.4%
1999 or earlier	20.4%	14.1%	19.1%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer	99.4%	95.2%	96.6%
1.01 to 1.50	0.6%	3.2%	2.2%
1.51 or more	0%	1.6%	1.2%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles	7%	5.4%	8.4%
1 vehicle	23.3%	33%	33.1%
2 vehicles	37.6%	39.3%	36.6%
3 or more vehicles	32.1%	22.3%	21.9%
House heating fuel used
Gas	46.6%	37.4%	51.4%
Electricity	50.9%	61.2%	41.3%
Solar	0%	0.3%	0.3%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc	0%	0.1%	3.9%
All other fuels	1.9%	0.4%	2%
No fuel used	0.6%	0.6%	1.2%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing	0.6%	0.5%	0.4%
Lacking complete kitchen	5.5%	0.8%	0.8%
No telephone service available	0.5%	0.9%	0.9%

Housing Value

What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$73,200

owner-occupied units

Median value(USD)

Hamlin

$73,200

Texas

$283,800

United States

$332,700

Housing Cost Burden

19%

of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened

% Cost-Burdened Households

Owners with a mortgage

19%

Owners without a mortgage

23.8%

Renters

21.2%

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

	Hamlin	Texas	United States
Property value
Median Value	$73,200	$283,800	$332,700
Under $100,000	68.1%	13.3%	11.4%
$100,000 - $200,000	22%	17.9%	15.8%
$200,000 - $300,000	2.6%	22.1%	17.8%
$300,000 - $500,000	7%	28%	26.9%
$500,000 - $1,000,000	0.3%	14.9%	20.9%
$1,000,000 and more	0%	3.7%	7.1%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage	38.4%	56%	60.6%
Without a mortgage	61.6%	44%	39.4%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage	$1,128	$2,106	$1,963
Without a mortgage	$469	$678	$638
Gross rent
Median rent	$858	$1,403	$1,413

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

15.2%

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

Hamlin 15.2%

Texas 33.8%

United States 35.7%

Adults without a high school diploma

10.1%

of adults (25+) without a high school diploma

Hamlin 10.1%

Texas 14.1%

United States 10.4%

School Enrollment

Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

411

population (age 3+) enrolled in school

Nursery / Preschool

8.3%

K–12

83.2%

College / Undergraduate

6.8%

Graduate / Professional

1.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

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

Hamlin

Texas

36.3%

United States

40.9%

Enrollment & school type

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

Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school

	Hamlin	Texas	United States
Total enrolled (age 3+)	411	7,886,029	80,089,790
Nursery / preschool	8.3%	5.6%	5.7%
K–12	83.2%	70.6%	67.6%
Kindergarten	0%	5.4%	5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4	22.9%	21.1%	19.8%
Elementary: Grades 5–8	42.1%	21.8%	21%
High School: Grades 9–12	18.2%	22.3%	21.7%
College or graduate school	8.5%	23.9%	26.7%
College, undergraduate	6.8%	18.9%	21%
Graduate, professional school	1.7%	5%	5.8%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds	8%	36.3%	40.9%
School type
Public school	94.6%	86.9%	82%
Private school	5.4%	13.1%	18%

Education Attainment by Level & Gender

What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

1,290

population 25 years and over

Total adults (25+)

Less than 9th grade

4.2%

9th-12th, no diploma

5.9%

HS graduate

42.2%

Some college no degree

20.8%

Associates degree

11.8%

Bachelors degree

12.6%

Graduate or professional degree

2.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female

Adults (25+) · Share within each education level

% male · % female

Less than 9th grade

68.5% · 31.5%

9th-12th, no diploma

64.5% · 35.5%

HS graduate

52.4% · 47.6%

Some college no degree

40.7% · 59.3%

Associates degree

51.3% · 48.7%

Bachelors degree

28.8% · 71.2%

Graduate or professional degree

87.9% · 12.1%

Educational Attainment Overview

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

Highest credential completed · adults 25+

	Hamlin	Texas	United States
Population (25+)	1,290	19,717,474	230,807,303
Less than 9th grade	4.2%	7.3%	4.7%
9th–12th, no diploma	5.9%	6.8%	5.7%
High school diploma or GED	42.2%	24.3%	26%
Some college, no degree	20.8%	20.1%	19.1%
Associate's degree	11.8%	7.7%	8.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	15.2%	33.8%	35.7%
Bachelor's degree	12.6%	21.5%	21.6%
Graduate or professional	2.6%	12.3%	14.1%
High School or higher	89.9%	86%	89.6%

Earnings by education level

percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$41,404

Median earnings for adults 25+, by level

Less than HS graduate

$—

HS graduate

$22,052

Some college or associates

$44,654

Bachelors degree

$43,125

Graduate or professional degree

$61,250

Poverty Rate

4.6%

for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher

Less than HS graduate

42.3%

HS graduate

21.9%

Some college or associates

2.3%

Bachelors degree or higher

4.6%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)

Adults 25+

	Hamlin	Texas	United States
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings	$41,404	$51,033	$52,696
Less than high school graduate	$—	$30,970	$32,485
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	$22,052	$37,956	$40,153
Some college or associate's degree	$44,654	$46,890	$47,260
Bachelor's degree	$43,125	$70,006	$70,044
Graduate or professional degree	$61,250	$87,663	$90,720
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate	42.3%	24.3%	24.2%
High school graduate (includes equivalency)	21.9%	14.8%	14.4%
Some college or associate's degree	2.3%	9.6%	9.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher	4.6%	4.5%	4.5%

Insights for Hamlin, by topic

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Population By year By race By age By gender

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