Hamilton, GA Demographics

A map of Hamilton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,405	983	68.8%	58.5%
Black	381	477	18.6%	28.4%
Hispanic	128	83	6.3%	4.9%
Multiracial	117	111	5.7%	6.6%
Asian	12	14	0.6%	0.8%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.7%

Hamilton, Georgia has an estimated population of 2,043, a large increase from the 1,680 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 68.8% White, 18.6% Black, 6.3% Hispanic, 5.7% Multiracial, 0.6% 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia 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 57.0% in 2020 and 48.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hamilton is ranked the 293rd most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 305th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hamilton's White Population

1,405 residents of Hamilton, or 68.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hamilton is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Hamilton ranks 342nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's White population has grown by an estimated 42.9%. White residents' share of Hamilton's population has increased from 58.5% to 68.8%.

Hamilton is more White than neighboring Pine Mountain (53.4% White), Cataula (47.5% White), and Ellerslie (62.4% White). Hamilton is less White than neighboring Waverly Hall (76.8% White), and Shiloh (72.7% White).

Hamilton's Black Population

381 residents of Hamilton, or 18.6% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hamilton is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Hamilton ranks 299th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Black population has declined by an estimated 20.1%. Black residents' share of Hamilton's population has decreased from 28.4% to 18.6%.

Hamilton is less Black than neighboring Pine Mountain (43.2% Black), Cataula (24.9% Black), Ellerslie (22% Black), Waverly Hall (20.3% Black), and Shiloh (22.3% Black).

Hamilton's Asian Population

12 residents of Hamilton, or 0.6% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hamilton is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Hamilton ranks 298th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Asian population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Asian residents' share of Hamilton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.6%.

Hamilton is more Asian than neighboring Pine Mountain (0.2% Asian), Waverly Hall (0% Asian), and Shiloh (0% Asian). Hamilton is less Asian than neighboring Cataula (2.4% Asian), and Ellerslie (0.9% Asian).

Hamilton's Hispanic Population

128 residents of Hamilton, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hamilton is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Hamilton ranks 320th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 54.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Hamilton's population has increased from 4.9% to 6.3%.

Hamilton is more Hispanic than neighboring Pine Mountain (1.1% Hispanic), Waverly Hall (1.8% Hispanic), and Shiloh (1.1% Hispanic). Hamilton is less Hispanic than neighboring Cataula (17.9% Hispanic), and Ellerslie (11.1% 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 Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hamilton ranks 250th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 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 Ellerslie (3.7% Native American/Other), and Shiloh (2.9% Native American/Other).

Hamilton's Multiracial Population

117 residents of Hamilton, or 5.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hamilton is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hamilton ranks 20th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. Multiracial residents' share of Hamilton's population has decreased from 6.6% to 5.7%.

Hamilton is more Multiracial than neighboring Pine Mountain (2.1% Multiracial), Ellerslie (0% Multiracial), Waverly Hall (1.1% Multiracial), and Shiloh (1.1% Multiracial). Hamilton is less Multiracial than neighboring Cataula (7.4% 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.