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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.

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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?
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?
The poverty rate in Hamilton city is 10.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Hamilton city?
$103,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Hamilton city?
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?
14.2% of adults in Hamilton city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
6,907
Median Income
$53,714
Median Home Value
$103,500
Poverty Rate
10.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
4.4%
Median Age
42.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$14,357 (+36.5%) Home Value: $-3,200 (-3%) Poverty Rate: +0.8 pp (+8.6%) Bachelor's+: +3.1 pp (+27.9%) Unemployment: -1.2 pp (-21.4%)

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
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
13.2%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
8.4%
$35–50k
8.9%
$50–75k
14.9%
$75–100k
20.1%
$100–150k
11.7%
$150–200k
2.7%
$200k+
2.6%

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%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
9.4%
$50–100k
39.5%
$100–200k
22.1%
$200–300k
11.7%
$300–500k
6.2%
$500k–$1M
4.6%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
46.8%
$500–1k
48.1%
$1–1.5k
5.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
4.5%
1 vehicle
37.1%
2 vehicles
30.0%
3+
28.4%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
58.5%
2–4 units
10.1%
5–19 units
11.0%
20+ units
3.1%
Mobile home
9.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
0.6%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
21.1%
2000–2009
5.9%
2010+
6.0%

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%
Industry
Edu/Health
29.7%
Manufacturing
21.5%
Construction
13.2%
Arts/Entmt.
9.8%
Prof. Services
6.9%
Retail
5.8%
Transportation
4.2%
Public Admin
2.9%
Finance
1.2%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.0%
Occupation
Management
25.9%
Production
25.2%
Construction
19.2%
Sales
14.9%
Food Prep
14.8%

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 5
5.5%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
8.2%
15–19
5.1%
20–24
5.3%
25–34
9.4%
35–44
12.7%
45–54
15.5%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
4.5%
75–84
12.3%
85+
7.5%
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%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
88.4%
Asia
11.6%

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

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