Hamilton, AL Demographics

A map of Hamilton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	5,609	5,907	81.0%	83.9%
Black	617	491	8.9%	7.0%
Multiracial	377	281	5.4%	4.0%
Hispanic	319	292	4.6%	4.1%
Asian	0	23	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	48	0.0%	0.7%

Hamilton, Alabama has an estimated population of 6,922, a slight decrease from the 7,042 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 81.0% White, 8.9% Black, 5.4% Multiracial, 4.6% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hamilton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hamilton has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Alabama overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hamilton, that probability was 28.8% in 2020 and 33.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hamilton is ranked the 95th most populous place in Alabama, out of 594 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hamilton was ranked the 93rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hamilton's White Population

5,609 residents of Hamilton, or 81.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hamilton is significantly higher than in Alabama overall, where 63.4% of the population is White. Hamilton ranks 205th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's White population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Hamilton's population has decreased from 83.9% to 81.0%.

Hamilton is less White than neighboring Guin (88.4% White), Twin (90.7% White), Hackleburg (88.2% White), Beaverton (95.2% White), and Hodges (100% White).

Hamilton's Black Population

617 residents of Hamilton, or 8.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hamilton is significantly lower than in Alabama overall, where 25.6% of the population is Black. Hamilton ranks 376th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Black population has grown by an estimated 25.7%. Black residents' share of Hamilton's population has increased from 7.0% to 8.9%.

Hamilton is more Black than neighboring Guin (8.7% Black), Twin (0% Black), Hackleburg (0% Black), Beaverton (0% Black), and Hodges (0% Black).

Hamilton's Asian Population

0 residents of Hamilton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hamilton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 1.4% of the population is Asian. Hamilton ranks 285th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hamilton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hamilton is less Asian than neighboring Hackleburg (0.3% Asian).

Hamilton's Hispanic Population

319 residents of Hamilton, or 4.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hamilton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 5.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hamilton ranks 175th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Hamilton's population has increased from 4.1% to 4.6%.

Hamilton is more Hispanic than neighboring Guin (0% Hispanic), Twin (1.1% Hispanic), Beaverton (3.8% Hispanic), and Hodges (0% Hispanic). Hamilton is less Hispanic than neighboring Hackleburg (10.6% Hispanic).

Hamilton's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hamilton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hamilton is comparable to the share in Alabama overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hamilton ranks 251st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hamilton's population has decreased from 0.7% to 0.0%.

Hamilton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Guin (0.9% Native American/Other), and Twin (0.2% Native American/Other).

Hamilton's Multiracial Population

377 residents of Hamilton, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hamilton is slightly higher than in Alabama overall, where 3.3% of the population is Multiracial. Hamilton ranks 235th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 594 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 34.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hamilton's population has increased from 4.0% to 5.4%.

Hamilton is more Multiracial than neighboring Guin (2.1% Multiracial), Hackleburg (0.9% Multiracial), Beaverton (1% Multiracial), and Hodges (0% Multiracial). Hamilton is less Multiracial than neighboring Twin (8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.