County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hamilton County
- What is the median household income in Hamilton County?
- The median household income in Hamilton County is $72,894 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hamilton County?
- The poverty rate in Hamilton County is 8.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hamilton County?
- $205,400 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hamilton County?
- The median gross rent in Hamilton County is $1,088 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hamilton County residents have a college degree?
- 25.1% of adults in Hamilton County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
16,485
Median Income
$72,894
Median Home Value
$205,400
Poverty Rate
8.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
3.0%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$12,657 (+21%)
Home Value:
+$56,800 (+38.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-1.0 pp (-10.5%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.5 pp (+28.1%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-16.7%)
Demographics
Total Population
16,485
Median Age
40.0
Female
52.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 8.0%
White (non-Hisp.) 72.6%
Black 9.0%
Asian 5.3%
Two or More 8.0%
Other 1.9%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
2.3%
Filipino
0.7%
Vietnamese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
6.5%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$72,894
±$4,791
-$3,398 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$92,190
Median Family Income
$89,519
Poverty Rate
8.5%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
14.2%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
13.1%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
29.3%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
3.6%
$10–15k
2.8%
$15–25k
8.9%
$25–35k
8.9%
$35–50k
7.3%
$50–75k
20.0%
$75–100k
14.5%
$100–150k
17.8%
$150–200k
6.5%
$200k+
9.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
6,775
Owner-Occupied
65.4%
Renter-Occupied
34.6%
Vacancy Rate
6.6%
Median Home Value
$205,400
-$55,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,088
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
11.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
45.1%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
4.3%
$50–100k
3.7%
$100–200k
12.5%
$200–300k
42.5%
$300–500k
10.1%
$1M+
0.1%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
7.8%
$500–1k
30.1%
$1–1.5k
44.4%
$1.5–2k
13.0%
$2–2.5k
3.8%
$3.5k+
1.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.3%
1 vehicle
37.0%
2 vehicles
38.5%
3+
17.2%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
64.5%
Single-fam. att.
7.0%
2–4 units
0.7%
5–19 units
8.3%
20+ units
13.3%
Mobile home
1.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
3.4%
1940–1969
4.6%
1970–1999
30.0%
2000–2009
5.4%
2010+
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
92.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.1%
-8.0 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
8.4%
Some College / Associate
26.3%
Less Than High School
2.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.2%
Unemployment Rate
3.0%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.8%
Self-Employed
1.4%
Government Workers
8.6%
Private For-Profit
89.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.8%
Manufacturing
19.3%
Arts/Entmt.
12.3%
Transportation
8.9%
Prof. Services
7.2%
Retail
5.9%
Finance
5.6%
Construction
4.0%
Public Admin
3.8%
Wholesale
2.4%
Information
1.7%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
33.7%
Food Prep
22.4%
Production
19.2%
Sales
18.2%
Construction
6.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
24.5 min
Drove Alone
79.6%
Carpool
5.0%
Public Transit
0.4%
Work from Home
10.8%
Walked
2.0%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
6,330
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.9%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
18.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.3%
5–9
5.8%
10–14
6.2%
15–19
8.0%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
10.9%
35–44
11.5%
45–54
13.1%
55–64
5.4%
65–74
5.8%
75–84
10.6%
85+
6.5%
Under 18: 24.0%
Working age (18–64): 76.0%
65 and over: 20.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
8.2%
Naturalized Citizen
62.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
3.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Asia
69.7%
Europe
17.0%
Latin America
9.1%
Africa
3.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
5.7%
With a Disability
13.1%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
97.3%
Uninsured
2.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
83.3%
Has a Computer
93.0%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hamilton County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hamilton County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Coryell County | 40 | 94 |
| Erath County | 30 | 59 |
| Other flows - West | 29 | 57 |