Hamilton, KS Demographics

A map of Hamilton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	153	166	96.8%	91.2%
Multiracial	5	11	3.2%	6.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	2.2%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.5%

Hamilton, Kansas has an estimated population of 158, a large decrease from the 182 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 96.8% White, 3.2% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 Kansas 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 16.4% in 2020 and 6.1% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hamilton is ranked the 472nd most populous place in Kansas, out of 740 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 427th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hamilton's White Population

153 residents of Hamilton, or 96.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hamilton is significantly higher than in Kansas overall, where 72.7% of the population is White. Hamilton ranks 223rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's White population has declined by an estimated 7.8%. White residents' share of Hamilton's population has increased from 91.2% to 96.8%.

Hamilton is more White than neighboring Madison (86.5% White), and Eureka (89.6% White). Hamilton is less White than neighboring Virgil (100% White), Neal (100% White), and Climax (100% 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 Kansas overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Hamilton ranks 405th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

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

Hamilton is less Black than neighboring Madison (1.6% Black), and Eureka (1.3% 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 Kansas overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hamilton ranks 354th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 740 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's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hamilton, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hamilton is considerably lower than in Kansas overall, where 13.6% of the population is Hispanic. Hamilton ranks 546th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hamilton's population has decreased from 2.2% to 0.0%.

Hamilton is less Hispanic than neighboring Madison (6.2% Hispanic), and Eureka (4.9% 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 Kansas overall, where 0.9% of the population is Native American/Other. Hamilton ranks 416th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 740 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 0.5% to 0.0%.

Hamilton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Madison (0.4% Native American/Other), and Eureka (0.9% Native American/Other).

Hamilton's Multiracial Population

5 residents of Hamilton, or 3.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hamilton is comparable to the share in Kansas overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hamilton ranks 195th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 740 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 54.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Hamilton's population has decreased from 6.0% to 3.2%.

Hamilton is more Multiracial than neighboring Virgil (0% Multiracial), Neal (0% Multiracial), and Climax (0% Multiracial). Hamilton is less Multiracial than neighboring Madison (5.3% 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.