City · Texas
Hamilton, Texas
Hamilton, city, in Hamilton County, Texas. Hamilton had 3,016 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.3% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 2,895 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 2,934 (±14). GEOID 4831952.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,016
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 2,895 · ACS 2020-2024: 2,934 ±14
Median household income
$43,780
±$6,812 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$102,100
±$25,104 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$888
±$103 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Hamilton and what county is it in?
Hamilton is a city in Hamilton County, Texas. It covers 3.5 square miles of land, 835 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hamilton, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 3,016 people lived in Hamilton on July 1, 2025, up 4.3% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 2,895 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 2,934 (±14).
| Measure | Hamilton | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 2,934 ±14 | 8,406 | −46 |
| Households | 1,059 ±153 | 3,120 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.65 ±0.38 | 2.61 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,364 ±149 | 4,372 | no clear change |
Hamilton's population since 2000
From 2,977 in 2000 to 3,016 in 2025: up 1.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hamilton as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hamilton?
The median resident of Hamilton is 40.5 years old; 20.8% are under 18 and 24.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 76.4%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 21.8%.
| Measure | Hamilton | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 40.5 ±5.8 | 43.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 20.8% ±5.0 pts | 22.5% | – |
| 65 years and over | 24.6% ±4.4 pts | 24.9% | – |
| Male | 48.4% ±4.2 pts | 49.5% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 21.8% ±5.9 pts | 14.2% | no clear change |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 76.4% ±6.1 pts | 81.5% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±0.3 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 1.2% ±1.2 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.3% ±0.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 9.4% ±7.2 pts | 5.0% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 15.2% ±7.9 pts | 10.3% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 12.9% ±4.3 pts | 9.0% | – |
| With a disability | 23.5% ±6.4 pts | 20.8% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.0% ±7.7 pts | 13.5% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 78.3% ±9.0 pts | 88.9% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 15.4% ±7.6 pts | 26.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 5.9% ±3.8 pts | 8.1% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 92.9% ±4.3 pts | 91.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.7% ±1.2 pts | 1.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hamilton earn?
Half of Hamilton's 1,059 households earn less than $43,780 a year (±$6,812), against $58,219 in Hamilton County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $48,238 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hamilton | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $43,780 ±$6,812 | $58,219 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $60,552 ±$8,554 | $84,322 | – |
| Per capita income | $25,230 ±$3,183 | $35,419 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 15.5% ±8.9 pts | 16.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 22.2% ±17.8 pts | 16.3% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 18.7% ±8.2 pts | 12.9% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.6% ±4.5 pts | 91.3% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 90.0% ±5.5 pts | 84.5% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hamilton?
Owners occupy 68.6% of Hamilton's occupied homes and renters 31.4%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,100 by its owner (±$25,104). The median renter pays $888 a month including utilities, and 44.8% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hamilton | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $102,100 ±$25,104 | $147,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $888 ±$103 | $885 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 44.8% ±20.9 pts | 38.1% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,115 ±$138 | $1,471 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 68.6% ±8.0 pts | 78.7% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 31.4% ±8.0 pts | 21.3% | – |
| Housing units | 1,364 ±149 | 4,372 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 7.6% ±7.0 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 5.4% ±7.9 pts | 2.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 84.8% ±6.1 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Mobile homes | 9.9% ±5.3 pts | 7.8% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.0% ±3.6 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 2.3% ±2.6 pts | 8.3% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 16.4% ±7.5 pts | 17.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 2.7% ±2.8 pts | 4.2% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hamilton building?
Builders took permits for 14 new housing units in Hamilton in 2025 (0 in single-family houses), 4.6 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hamilton work and get to work?
87.5% of Hamilton's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 10.1 minutes.
| Measure | Hamilton | Hamilton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 55.4% ±6.8 pts | 54.1% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 10.4% ±8.2 pts | 5.4% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 87.5% ±8.7 pts | 80.9% | – |
| Carpooled | 11.1% ±8.7 pts | 10.5% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±4.1 pts | 1.3% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.4% ±1.8 pts | 7.0% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 10.1 min ±2.3 | 18.0 min | −9.2 min |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hamilton?
1 census tract lies mostly in Hamilton, and 1 more reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9503Hamilton County | 3,430 | $46,404 |
| Tract 9502Hamilton County | 2,135 | $58,235 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hamilton) · Census block assignment files
How does Hamilton compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hamilton is the 6,325th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 495th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Hamilton ranks 848th of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 495th | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 379th | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 627th | 979 |
| Median household income | 848th | 933 |
| Per capita income | 732nd | 978 |
| Median home value | 803rd | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 655th | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 366th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 627th | 877 |
| Median age | 275th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 559th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 973rd | 976 |
Hamilton's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Hamilton with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hamilton?
19 of the 57 figures for Hamilton on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hamilton are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hamilton.