Hamilton County Demographics

A map of Hamilton County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	7,418	7,633	54.5%	54.5%
Black	4,133	4,422	30.4%	31.6%
Hispanic	1,564	1,455	11.5%	10.4%
Multiracial	343	382	2.5%	2.7%
Native American/Other	80	69	0.6%	0.5%
Asian	78	43	0.6%	0.3%

Hamilton County, Florida has an estimated population of 13,616, a slight decrease from the 14,004 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 54.5% White, 30.4% Black, 11.5% Hispanic, 2.5% Multiracial, 0.6% Asian, and 0.6% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hamilton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hamilton has become slightly more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hamilton County, that probability was 59.2% in 2020 and 59.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hamilton County is ranked the 62nd most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Hamilton County was ranked the 62nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Hamilton County's White Population

7,418 residents of Hamilton County, or 54.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hamilton County is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Hamilton County ranks 54th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton County's White population has declined by an estimated 2.8%. White residents' share of Hamilton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 54.5%.

Hamilton County is more White than neighboring Lowndes County (50.6% White). Hamilton County is less White than neighboring Echols County (58.1% White), Suwannee County (72.6% White), Columbia County (70.3% White), and Clinch County (63.3% White).

Hamilton County's Black Population

4,133 residents of Hamilton County, or 30.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hamilton County is significantly higher than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Hamilton County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton County's Black population has declined by an estimated 6.5%. Black residents' share of Hamilton County's population has decreased from 31.6% to 30.4%.

Hamilton County is more Black than neighboring Echols County (6.3% Black), Suwannee County (9.5% Black), Columbia County (16.1% Black), and Clinch County (25.7% Black). Hamilton County is less Black than neighboring Lowndes County (37% Black).

Hamilton County's Asian Population

78 residents of Hamilton County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hamilton County is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hamilton County ranks 60th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 81.4%. Asian residents' share of Hamilton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Hamilton County is more Asian than neighboring Clinch County (0.3% Asian). Hamilton County is less Asian than neighboring Echols County (7.9% Asian), Suwannee County (0.7% Asian), Columbia County (1% Asian), and Lowndes County (1.7% Asian).

Hamilton County's Hispanic Population

1,564 residents of Hamilton County, or 11.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hamilton County is significantly lower than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hamilton County ranks 38th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 7.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Hamilton County's population has increased from 10.4% to 11.5%.

Hamilton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Columbia County (7.9% Hispanic), Lowndes County (7.1% Hispanic), and Clinch County (6.6% Hispanic). Hamilton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Echols County (21.1% Hispanic), and Suwannee County (11.8% Hispanic).

Hamilton County's Native American/Other Population

80 residents of Hamilton County, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hamilton County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hamilton County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 15.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hamilton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Hamilton County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Echols County (0.1% Native American/Other), and Lowndes County (0.3% Native American/Other). Hamilton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Columbia County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Clinch County (1.1% Native American/Other).

Hamilton County's Multiracial Population

343 residents of Hamilton County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hamilton County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hamilton County ranks 57th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 10.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hamilton County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.

Hamilton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Echols County (6.6% Multiracial), Suwannee County (4.8% Multiracial), Columbia County (3.9% Multiracial), Lowndes County (3.2% Multiracial), and Clinch County (3% 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.