Lake Hamilton, FL Demographics

A map of Lake Hamilton's Population by Race

Lake Hamilton, Florida has an estimated population of 1,777, a large increase from the 1,537 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.0% White, 30.6% Hispanic, 12.7% Asian, 12.4% Black, 1.1% Multiracial, and 0.2% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Lake Hamilton, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Lake Hamilton has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is more diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Lake Hamilton, that probability was 67.9% in 2020 and 69.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Lake Hamilton is ranked the 700th most populous place in Florida, out of 956 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). Lake Hamilton was ranked the 716th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Lake Hamilton's White Population

764 residents of Lake Hamilton, or 43.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Lake Hamilton is lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Lake Hamilton ranks 728th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Hamilton's White population has grown by an estimated 15.9%. White residents' share of Lake Hamilton's population has remained roughly unchanged at 43.0%.

Lake Hamilton is more White than neighboring Dundee (28% White), and Haines City (22.3% White). Lake Hamilton is less White than neighboring Waverly (91.4% White), Cypress Gardens (67.6% White), and Grenelefe (46.5% White).

Lake Hamilton's Black Population

221 residents of Lake Hamilton, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Lake Hamilton is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Lake Hamilton ranks 236th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Hamilton's Black population has declined by an estimated 14.3%. Black residents' share of Lake Hamilton's population has decreased from 16.8% to 12.4%.

Lake Hamilton is more Black than neighboring Dundee (10.1% Black), Waverly (0% Black), Cypress Gardens (4.9% Black), and Grenelefe (1.2% Black). Lake Hamilton is less Black than neighboring Haines City (23.8% Black).

Lake Hamilton's Asian Population

226 residents of Lake Hamilton, or 12.7% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Lake Hamilton is higher than in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Lake Hamilton ranks 534th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Hamilton's Asian population has grown by an estimated 1155.6%. Asian residents' share of Lake Hamilton's population has increased from 1.2% to 12.7%.

Lake Hamilton is more Asian than neighboring Dundee (3.1% Asian), Haines City (1.7% Asian), Waverly (0% Asian), Cypress Gardens (1.4% Asian), and Grenelefe (0% Asian).

Lake Hamilton's Hispanic Population

544 residents of Lake Hamilton, or 30.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Lake Hamilton is slightly higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Lake Hamilton ranks 172nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Hamilton's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 8.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Lake Hamilton's population has decreased from 32.7% to 30.6%.

Lake Hamilton is more Hispanic than neighboring Waverly (8.6% Hispanic), and Cypress Gardens (22.8% Hispanic). Lake Hamilton is less Hispanic than neighboring Dundee (55.9% Hispanic), Haines City (49.8% Hispanic), and Grenelefe (51.4% Hispanic).

Lake Hamilton's Native American/Other Population

3 residents of Lake Hamilton, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Lake Hamilton is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Lake Hamilton ranks 14th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Hamilton's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 93.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Lake Hamilton's population has decreased from 3.1% to 0.2%.

Lake Hamilton is more Native American/Other than neighboring Waverly (0% Native American/Other), and Grenelefe (0% Native American/Other). Lake Hamilton is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dundee (0.5% Native American/Other), and Haines City (1.3% Native American/Other).

Lake Hamilton's Multiracial Population

19 residents of Lake Hamilton, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Lake Hamilton is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Lake Hamilton ranks 544th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 956 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Lake Hamilton's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 63.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Lake Hamilton's population has decreased from 3.4% to 1.1%.

Lake Hamilton is more Multiracial than neighboring Haines City (1% Multiracial), Waverly (0% Multiracial), and Grenelefe (0.9% Multiracial). Lake Hamilton is less Multiracial than neighboring Dundee (2.4% Multiracial), and Cypress Gardens (3.1% 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.