Hamilton, TX Demographics

A map of Hamilton's Population by Race

Hamilton, Texas has an estimated population of 2,934, a slight increase from the 2,895 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 76.4% White, 21.8% Hispanic, 1.2% Multiracial, 0.3% Black, 0.3% Native American/Other, 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 considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas 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 31.2% in 2020 and 36.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hamilton is ranked the 589th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 581st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hamilton's White Population

2,243 residents of Hamilton, or 76.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hamilton is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Hamilton ranks 245th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's White population has declined by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Hamilton's population has decreased from 81.6% to 76.4%.

Hamilton is more White than neighboring Lamkin (66.7% White), and Evant (62.6% White). Hamilton is less White than neighboring Carlton (100% White), Cranfills Gap (79.7% White), and Hico (83.5% White).

Hamilton's Black Population

8 residents of Hamilton, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hamilton is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Hamilton ranks 1329th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Hamilton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Hamilton is more Black than neighboring Lamkin (0% Black), Evant (0% Black), Carlton (0% Black), and Cranfills Gap (0% Black). Hamilton is less Black than neighboring Hico (3.3% 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 lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Hamilton ranks 884th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Hamilton is less Asian than neighboring Evant (0.4% Asian), Cranfills Gap (0.3% Asian), and Hico (0.2% Asian).

Hamilton's Hispanic Population

639 residents of Hamilton, or 21.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hamilton is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hamilton ranks 1334th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 46.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Hamilton's population has increased from 15.1% to 21.8%.

Hamilton is more Hispanic than neighboring Carlton (0% Hispanic), Cranfills Gap (12.1% Hispanic), and Hico (12.3% Hispanic). Hamilton is less Hispanic than neighboring Lamkin (33.3% Hispanic), and Evant (32.7% Hispanic).

Hamilton's Native American/Other Population

9 residents of Hamilton, or 0.3% 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 Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hamilton ranks 948th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hamilton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Hamilton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lamkin (0% Native American/Other), Carlton (0% Native American/Other), Cranfills Gap (0% Native American/Other), and Hico (0.1% Native American/Other). Hamilton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Evant (0.4% Native American/Other).

Hamilton's Multiracial Population

35 residents of Hamilton, or 1.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hamilton is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hamilton ranks 1215th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamilton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 41.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Hamilton's population has decreased from 2.1% to 1.2%.

Hamilton is more Multiracial than neighboring Lamkin (0% Multiracial), Carlton (0% Multiracial), and Hico (0.7% Multiracial). Hamilton is less Multiracial than neighboring Evant (3.9% Multiracial), and Cranfills Gap (7.9% 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.