Hamilton, MO Demographics

A map of Hamilton's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,640	1,564	93.4%	92.5%
Hispanic	77	46	4.4%	2.7%
Asian	25	5	1.4%	0.3%
Multiracial	13	62	0.7%	3.7%
Black	0	1	0.0%	0.1%
Native American/Other	0	12	0.0%	0.7%

Hamilton, Missouri has an estimated population of 1,755, an increase from the 1,690 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 93.4% White, 4.4% Hispanic, 1.4% Asian, 0.7% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri 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 14.1% in 2020 and 12.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hamilton is ranked the 292nd most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 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 283rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hamilton's White Population

1,640 residents of Hamilton, or 93.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hamilton is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Hamilton ranks 301st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's White population has grown by an estimated 4.9%. White residents' share of Hamilton's population has increased from 92.5% to 93.4%.

Hamilton is more White than neighboring Kidder (91.6% White), Kingston (79.3% White), and Winston (86.5% White). Hamilton is less White than neighboring Altamont (97.3% White), and Gallatin (94.6% 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 considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Hamilton ranks 724th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 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 Kingston (12.9% Black), and Winston (2.1% Black).

Hamilton's Asian Population

25 residents of Hamilton, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hamilton is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Hamilton ranks 479th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 400.0%. Asian residents' share of Hamilton's population has increased from 0.3% to 1.4%.

Hamilton is more Asian than neighboring Kidder (0.6% Asian), Kingston (0% Asian), Altamont (0% Asian), Gallatin (0% Asian), and Winston (0% Asian).

Hamilton's Hispanic Population

77 residents of Hamilton, or 4.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hamilton is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Hamilton ranks 442nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 67.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hamilton's population has increased from 2.7% to 4.4%.

Hamilton is more Hispanic than neighboring Kidder (3.2% Hispanic), Kingston (0.4% Hispanic), Altamont (0% Hispanic), Gallatin (2.4% Hispanic), and Winston (0% 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 Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hamilton ranks 477th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 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 Kingston (5.2% Native American/Other), and Altamont (1.4% Native American/Other).

Hamilton's Multiracial Population

13 residents of Hamilton, or 0.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hamilton is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hamilton ranks 744th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 79.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hamilton's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.7%.

Hamilton is less Multiracial than neighboring Kidder (4.6% Multiracial), Kingston (2.2% Multiracial), Altamont (1.4% Multiracial), Gallatin (3% Multiracial), and Winston (11.5% 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.