Hamilton, North Carolina

Hamilton: Town in North Carolina, USA

About

Hamilton is a town located in the county of Martin in the U.S. state of North Carolina. Its population at the 2010 census was 408 and a population density of 319 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 363 inhabitants.

The town was created 221 years ago in 1803.

Quick Facts about Hamilton

Population : 363 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : North Carolina (United States)
County : Martin County
Postal code : 27840
Phone Area Codes : 252
Area : 1.28 km2
Altitude : 75 feet / 23 meters
Establishment : January 01, 1804 (221 years ago)
Time Zone : America/New_York
Local time : 2/13/2025 - 5:40:46 PM
Density : 283 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : -12.4% (2010-2020)

Geography

Hamilton is located at 35°56'41"N 77°12'35"W (35.9446000, -77.2096800).

Hamilton map

Demographics

According to census records, the population of Hamilton decreased by 12.4% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 408 - census
2011 399 -2.26% estimation process
2012 392 -1.79% estimation process
2013 389 -0.77% estimation process
2014 387 -0.52% estimation process
2015 383 -1.04% estimation process
2016 381 -0.52% estimation process
2017 376 -1.33% estimation process
2018 374 -0.53% estimation process
2019 370 -1.08% estimation process
2020 363 -1.93% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 13,651
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 13,147
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : 3.8%
April 1, 2020 Population : 14,282
April 1, 2010 Population : 13,151
People under 5 years old, percentage : 5.9%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 16.4%
People over 65 (%) : 20.1%
Female persons, % : 50.6%
White only, percent : 89.3%
Black or African American alone, percent : 2.2%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 6.6%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 1.2%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 5.2%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 85.1%
2015-2019 Veterans : 850
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 9.4%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 50.9%

Hamilton zip code is 27840. County name: Martin, County fips: 37117

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 50.9%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $245,400
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $2,022
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $904
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,098
2015-2019 Households : 6,083
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.21
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 80.9%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 11.5%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 89.6%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 83.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 92.8%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 53.5%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 10.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 6.8%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 66.6%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 63.3%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 65,576
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 1,161,049
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 469,612
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 795,900
2012 total retail sales per capita : $59,030
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 18.7
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $67,698
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $42,422
Percentage of people living in poverty : 11.3%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 1,988
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,226
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 465
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 67
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,726
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 163
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,584
2010 population per square mile : 326.2
2010 land area in square miles : 40.32

Schools in Hamilton

College & universities near Hamilton, NC

Code Name City ZIP
198905 Martin Community College Williamston (NC) 27892-9988
198491 Edgecombe Community College Tarboro (NC) 27886
198464 East Carolina University Greenville (NC) 27858-4353
483425 Alexander Paul Institute of Hair Design Greenville (NC) 27858-3344
199467 Roanoke-Chowan Community College Ahoskie (NC) 27910-9522

Stations (7)

Amtrak & bus stations near Hamilton, NC

Code Name Address Type
GRN Greenville, NC Second and Reade Streets BUS
RMT Rocky Mount 101 Hammond Street RAIL
WLN Wilson 401 East Nash Street RAIL
KNC Kinston, NC 101 East New Bern Road BUS
GBO Goldsboro, NC 1615 East Beech Street BUS

Post offices near Hamilton

Post Office Name City ZIP
Hamilton Post Office Hamilton (NC) 27840
Hassell Post Office Hassell (NC) 27841
Oak City Post Office Oak City (NC) 27857
Ever Post Office Everetts (NC) 27825
Robersonvill Post Office Robersonville (NC) 27871

Other cities in Martin County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Martin County , NC.

City Name Population Title
Williamston 5,129 City in North Carolina
Robersonville 1,322 City in Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Jamesville 440 Township in Martin County, North Carolina
Oak City 281 Town
Parmele 253 Human settlement in Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Everetts 138 Town in North Carolina, United States of America
Hassell 75 Human settlement in Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America
Bear Grass 65 Human settlement in Martin County, North Carolina, United States of America