Hamilton, IN Demographics

A map of Hamilton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,860	1,454	95.9%	95.1%
Multiracial	53	36	2.7%	2.4%
Hispanic	24	30	1.2%	2.0%
Native American/Other	2	3	0.1%	0.2%
Black	0	6	0.0%	0.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Hamilton, Indiana has an estimated population of 1,939, a large increase from the 1,529 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 95.9% White, 2.7% Multiracial, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.1% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, and 0.0% Asian. 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Indiana 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 9.5% in 2020 and 7.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hamilton is ranked the 238th most populous place in Indiana, out of 976 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 267th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hamilton's White Population

1,860 residents of Hamilton, or 95.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hamilton is significantly higher than in Indiana overall, where 75.4% of the population is White. Hamilton ranks 112th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's White population has grown by an estimated 27.9%. White residents' share of Hamilton's population has increased from 95.1% to 95.9%.

Hamilton is more White than neighboring Butler (92.5% White), Angola (87.8% White), Ashley (79.8% White), Edon (82.9% White), and Waterloo (86.6% White).

Hamilton's Black Population

0 residents of Hamilton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hamilton is lower than in Indiana overall, where 9.1% of the population is Black. Hamilton ranks 397th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

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

Hamilton is less Black than neighboring Butler (0.1% Black), Angola (1.8% Black), and Waterloo (0.5% 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 slightly lower than in Indiana overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Hamilton ranks 492nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Hamilton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hamilton is less Asian than neighboring Angola (0.9% Asian), Edon (2.7% Asian), and Waterloo (0.3% Asian).

Hamilton's Hispanic Population

24 residents of Hamilton, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hamilton is lower than in Indiana overall, where 8.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hamilton ranks 450th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hamilton's population has decreased from 2.0% to 1.2%.

Hamilton is less Hispanic than neighboring Butler (3.8% Hispanic), Angola (6.8% Hispanic), Ashley (10.6% Hispanic), Edon (11.9% Hispanic), and Waterloo (5.2% Hispanic).

Hamilton's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Hamilton, or 0.1% 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 Indiana overall, where 0.5% of the population is Native American/Other. Hamilton ranks 501st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 33.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hamilton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Hamilton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Edon (0% Native American/Other). Hamilton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Butler (1.9% Native American/Other), Angola (0.7% Native American/Other), Ashley (0.2% Native American/Other), and Waterloo (1.1% Native American/Other).

Hamilton's Multiracial Population

53 residents of Hamilton, or 2.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hamilton is comparable to the share in Indiana overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hamilton ranks 545th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 976 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 47.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hamilton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.7%.

Hamilton is more Multiracial than neighboring Butler (1.7% Multiracial), Angola (2% Multiracial), and Edon (2.5% Multiracial). Hamilton is less Multiracial than neighboring Ashley (9.5% Multiracial), and Waterloo (6.4% 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.