Hamilton city, Alabama
City
Population: 6,907
(2023 estimate)
Located in
Alabama , Alabama
Census Bureau data for Hamilton city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hamilton city
- What is the median household income in Hamilton city?
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The median household income in Hamilton city is $53,714 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hamilton city?
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The poverty rate in Hamilton city is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hamilton city?
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$103,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hamilton city?
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The median gross rent in Hamilton city is $544 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hamilton city residents have a college degree?
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14.2% of adults in Hamilton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Demographics
Total Population
6,907
Median Age
42.0
Female
48.4%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 86.0%
Black 7.6%
Asian 0.1%
Two or More 5.8%
Other 0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$53,714
±$11,228
-$8,313 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$77,495
Median Family Income
$78,076
Poverty Rate
10.1%
-1.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
18.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
17.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
22.7%
Household Income Distribution
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
3,213
Owner-Occupied
63.8%
Renter-Occupied
36.2%
Vacancy Rate
21.8%
Median Home Value
$103,500
-$91,600 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$544
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
29.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
83.8%
Bachelor's or Higher
14.2%
-13.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
5.3%
Some College / Associate
16.7%
Less Than High School
5.4%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
44.6%
Unemployment Rate
4.4%
-0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home
6.5%
Self-Employed
4.0%
Government Workers
27.3%
Private For-Profit
68.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
25.8 min
Drove Alone
88.9%
Carpool
4.7%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
6.5%
Walked
0.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
2,513
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.5%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
13.5%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 22.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
0.6%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.8%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
6.5%
With a Disability
30.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.2%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
94.1%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023