Hamlin, WV Demographics

A map of Hamlin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,056	1,002	98.9%	96.4%
Multiracial	11	28	1.0%	2.7%
Asian	1	0	0.1%	0.0%
Black	0	4	0.0%	0.4%
Hispanic	0	4	0.0%	0.4%
Native American/Other	0	1	0.0%	0.1%

Hamlin, West Virginia has an estimated population of 1,068, a slight increase from the 1,039 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 98.9% White, 1.0% Multiracial, 0.1% Asian, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hamlin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hamlin has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than West Virginia overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hamlin, that probability was 6.9% in 2020 and 2.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hamlin is ranked the 141st most populous place in West Virginia, out of 439 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). Hamlin was ranked the 142nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hamlin's White Population

1,056 residents of Hamlin, or 98.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hamlin is higher than in West Virginia overall, where 89.7% of the population is White. Hamlin ranks 60th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamlin's White population has grown by an estimated 5.4%. White residents' share of Hamlin's population has increased from 96.4% to 98.9%.

Hamlin is more White than neighboring West Hamlin (97.7% White), Culloden (92.2% White), Milton (95.8% White), and Hurricane (93% White). Hamlin is less White than neighboring Salt Rock (100% White).

Hamlin's Black Population

0 residents of Hamlin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hamlin is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.1% of the population is Black. Hamlin ranks 275th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Hamlin is less Black than neighboring Milton (0.3% Black), and Hurricane (0.7% Black).

Hamlin's Asian Population

1 residents of Hamlin, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hamlin is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.8% of the population is Asian. Hamlin ranks 248th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamlin's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 1. Asian residents' share of Hamlin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Hamlin is more Asian than neighboring West Hamlin (0% Asian), Salt Rock (0% Asian), and Milton (0% Asian). Hamlin is less Asian than neighboring Culloden (1.9% Asian), and Hurricane (1.2% Asian).

Hamlin's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hamlin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hamlin is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 2.1% of the population is Hispanic. Hamlin ranks 358th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

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

Hamlin is less Hispanic than neighboring West Hamlin (1.2% Hispanic), and Hurricane (1.7% Hispanic).

Hamlin's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hamlin, 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 Hamlin is comparable to the share in West Virginia overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hamlin ranks 309th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamlin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hamlin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hamlin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Culloden (5.4% Native American/Other).

Hamlin's Multiracial Population

11 residents of Hamlin, or 1.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hamlin is slightly lower than in West Virginia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hamlin ranks 317th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 439 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hamlin's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 60.7%. Multiracial residents' share of Hamlin's population has decreased from 2.7% to 1.0%.

Hamlin is more Multiracial than neighboring Salt Rock (0% Multiracial), and Culloden (0.5% Multiracial). Hamlin is less Multiracial than neighboring West Hamlin (1.1% Multiracial), Milton (3.9% Multiracial), and Hurricane (3.4% 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.