Hamlet, NC Demographics

A map of Hamlet's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,311	2,970	55.5%	49.3%
Black	2,336	2,220	39.2%	36.8%
Hispanic	195	350	3.3%	5.8%
Multiracial	113	294	1.9%	4.9%
Native American/Other	6	161	0.1%	2.7%
Asian	0	30	0.0%	0.5%

Hamlet, North Carolina has an estimated population of 5,961, a slight decrease from the 6,025 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 55.5% White, 39.2% Black, 3.3% Hispanic, 1.9% Multiracial, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hamlet, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hamlet has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than North Carolina overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hamlet, that probability was 61.5% in 2020 and 53.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hamlet is ranked the 149th most populous place in North Carolina, out of 776 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). Hamlet was ranked the 140th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hamlet's White Population

3,311 residents of Hamlet, or 55.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hamlet is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 60% of the population is White. Hamlet ranks 574th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamlet's White population has grown by an estimated 11.5%. White residents' share of Hamlet's population has increased from 49.3% to 55.5%.

Hamlet is more White than neighboring Dobbins Heights (6.8% White), and Rockingham (52.1% White). Hamlet is less White than neighboring East Rockingham (65% White), Roberdel (100% White), and Cordova (61% White).

Hamlet's Black Population

2,336 residents of Hamlet, or 39.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hamlet is significantly higher than in North Carolina overall, where 20% of the population is Black. Hamlet ranks 147th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamlet's Black population has grown by an estimated 5.2%. Black residents' share of Hamlet's population has increased from 36.8% to 39.2%.

Hamlet is more Black than neighboring East Rockingham (20.3% Black), Rockingham (33.9% Black), Roberdel (0% Black), and Cordova (16.5% Black). Hamlet is less Black than neighboring Dobbins Heights (84.3% Black).

Hamlet's Asian Population

0 residents of Hamlet, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hamlet is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 3.3% of the population is Asian. Hamlet ranks 453rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamlet's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hamlet's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

Hamlet is less Asian than neighboring Rockingham (0.9% Asian).

Hamlet's Hispanic Population

195 residents of Hamlet, or 3.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hamlet is lower than in North Carolina overall, where 11.3% of the population is Hispanic. Hamlet ranks 393rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamlet's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 44.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Hamlet's population has decreased from 5.8% to 3.3%.

Hamlet is more Hispanic than neighboring Dobbins Heights (2.9% Hispanic), Roberdel (0% Hispanic), and Cordova (0% Hispanic). Hamlet is less Hispanic than neighboring East Rockingham (8.9% Hispanic), and Rockingham (9.6% Hispanic).

Hamlet's Native American/Other Population

6 residents of Hamlet, 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 Hamlet is comparable to the share in North Carolina overall, where 1.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hamlet ranks 65th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamlet's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 96.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hamlet's population has decreased from 2.7% to 0.1%.

Hamlet is more Native American/Other than neighboring Roberdel (0% Native American/Other). Hamlet is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dobbins Heights (1.3% Native American/Other), East Rockingham (0.3% Native American/Other), Rockingham (2% Native American/Other), and Cordova (2.5% Native American/Other).

Hamlet's Multiracial Population

113 residents of Hamlet, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hamlet is slightly lower than in North Carolina overall, where 4.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hamlet ranks 147th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 776 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamlet's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 61.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Hamlet's population has decreased from 4.9% to 1.9%.

Hamlet is more Multiracial than neighboring Rockingham (1.6% Multiracial), and Roberdel (0% Multiracial). Hamlet is less Multiracial than neighboring Dobbins Heights (4.8% Multiracial), East Rockingham (5.5% Multiracial), and Cordova (20% 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.