City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Hamlin, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hamlin - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

2,178
Residents
$61,949
Median income
$72,100
Median home
$1,276
Median rent (state)

Hamlin - the verdict

Nationally, Hamlin sits in the 38th percentile for household income among US cities with a population of 1,000 or more. Source: Census ACS.

38th
percentile, household income
2nd
percentile, home value
44th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hamlin, TX

2,178 people live in Hamlin, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Hamlin households earn a median of $61,949 annually, below the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 6.7%. Hamlin's housing stock carries a median value of $72,100, and the median resident age is 33.0 years. Educational attainment runs 17.9% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 71.0% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 0 residential units were authorized in 2024 (No Permits).

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,276 monthly. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Texas's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 37.9 out of 100 (Very Low).

Population

2,178 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$61,949 /yr

Poverty 6.7%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Hamlin compare to other US cities?

Where Hamlin sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 38% higher than other cities
Home value 2% pricier than other cities
Median rent 44% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hamlin against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Hamlin near the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Hamlin ranks #1,357 - the 10th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hamlin only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#799 of 1,520
47th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#581 of 1,663
64th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,357 of 1,505
10th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#971 of 1,663
41st percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#774 of 1,663
53rd percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

38thIncome percentile

38th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hamlin's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$72,100 Among the most affordable more affordable than 98% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). This entry sits in this band. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hamlin $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hamlin, TX Hamlin, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hamlin, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hamlin, TX median $61,949/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hamlin, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hamlin, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 17.9%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 6.7%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 71.0%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
2,178
Median Income
$61,949
Median Home Value
$72,100
Median Age
33.0
Poverty Rate
6.7%
Labor force participation
71.0%
Bachelor's Degree+
17.9%

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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1,800 residents1,820 residents1,840 residents1,860 residents1,880 residents1,900 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,823 residents 1,876 residents ▲ +2.9%
Hamlin's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

Total Permits (2024)
0
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 1
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 0

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.3%
Carpool
19.1%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
9.1%
Other
0.8%

Based on 1,128 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hamlin sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,276/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
37.9 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Marfa
2,179 people
Uvalde Estates
2,168 people
Splendora
2,167 people
Sour Lake
2,162 people
Llano Grande
2,195 people
Uhland
2,199 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hamlin's 2,178 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Pecatonica, IL
2,178 people
Wilber, NE
2,178 people
St. Marys, WV
2,178 people
Lakeview, CA
2,177 people
Chuluota, FL
2,179 people
Tavernier, FL
2,179 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hamlin's $61,949 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Veneta, OR
$61,949 median income
Welcome, SC
$61,948 median income
Redwood Falls, MN
$61,947 median income
North Baltimore, OH
$61,947 median income
Fremont, IN
$61,953 median income
Ogden, KS
$61,953 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hamlin, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hamlin, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 70.3% 24.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 33.2% White 70.3% Black or African American 2.8% Asian 0.2% American Indian 0.2% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 2.1% Two or more races 24.5% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hamlin compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hamlin (this city) 2,178 $61,949
Marfa 2,179 $38,205
Uvalde Estates 2,168 $45,318
Splendora 2,167 $69,000
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hamlin, TX?

What is the population of Hamlin, TX? +

The population of Hamlin, TX stands at 2,178 according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hamlin, TX? +

Hamlin households earn a median of $61,949 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hamlin? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hamlin; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hamlin, TX? +

A typical home in Hamlin is worth $72,100, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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