Hamlin: Demographics & People
Hamlin is home to 2,011 people, in 841 households. Population shrank 7.7% from 2,178 (2022) to 2,011 (2024). Median age 39.4 years. (4.9y older than Texas). Children under 18 are 22% of the population. Population is 50% White (non-Hispanic) and 42% Hispanic or Latino. 66% of households are family-led. County is gaining 126 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 38% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.4 people per household (vs Texas avg 2.7).
- 34% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Texas 35%).
- 69 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Texas 62).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 7.7% from 2,178 (2022) to 2,011 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~1,859 (extrapolated at -3.8%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 1,669.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 3,672 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -7.7% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 2,178 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 2,011 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 2,011 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Population Estimate | 1,669 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 39.4y is 0.5 years older than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 22% — near the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 39.4 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 22.2% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 2,011 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 447 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 379.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 812.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 373 |
| Population under 18 | 447 |
| Median age | 39.4 years (vs Texas 34.5y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 2,011 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 1,530 |
|---|---|
| Black residents | 61 |
| Asian residents | 4 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 723 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 29.1% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | less diverse |
| Asian population | 0.1% (vs Texas 3.7%) |
| Black population | 2.6% (vs Texas 9.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 42.5% (vs Texas 36.6%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 50.2% (vs Texas 36.1%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
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Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 0.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%. 1% have naturalized to U.S. citizenship.
| Residents born in this state | 1,839 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 143 |
| Share born in this state | 91.4% |
| Share born in another state | 8.6% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 7.1% |
| Foreign-born residents | 0.2% |
| Naturalized citizens | 1.2% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 21 |
| From Africa | 3 |
Households & Family Composition
841 households. Averaging 2.4 people each — matches the U.S. average of 2.5. 66% are family households — near the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 640 families, 38% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 625 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 640 |
| Married couples with children | 241 |
| Single-parent households | 22 |
| Average household size | 2.42 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 10.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 29 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 25 |
| Family households | 554 households (vs Texas 35,060) |
| Households that are families | 65.9% (at Texas median) |
| Total households | 841 households (vs Texas 51,915) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 13.0% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 126 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 13.0% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 3,379 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 3,253 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 126 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 200 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 9.8% |
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 20 residents live in group quarters (1.0% of population).
| Living in group quarters | 20 |
|---|
Other
| Congressional District · District | 19 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 48151 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 48 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 151 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Fisher |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 43.5% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 28.60 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 63.30 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 48151 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Fisher County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 107 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 48151 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Fisher County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 42.1% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 36.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 45.7% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 3,830 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 22.2% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 2,011, shrinking, family-oriented, middle-class, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 2,011 people (vs Texas 143,570) |
| Town Summary · County | Fisher County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade