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Population

14,362

0.23% decline

Median Age

40.9

Median Household Income

$38,980

11.2% growth

Poverty Rate

27%

Number of Employees

3,883

2.09% decline

Median Property Value

$71,000

2.16% growth

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Hamilton County, FL has a population of 14,362 people with a median age of 40.9 and a median household income of $38,980. Between 2015 and 2016 the population of Hamilton County, FL declined from 14,395 to 14,362, a 0.23% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,048 to $38,980, a 11.2% increase.

The population of Hamilton County, FL is 54.7% White, 33.5% Black, and 9% Hispanic. 9.5% of the people in Hamilton County, FL speak a non-English language, and 97% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hamilton County, FL are North Florida Community College, with 347 graduates, Suwannee-Hamilton Technical Center, with 88 graduates, and Taylor Technical Institute, with 63 graduates.

The median property value in Hamilton County, FL is $71,000, and the homeownership rate is 72.6%. Most people in Hamilton County, FL commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 19.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hamilton County, FL is 2 cars per household.

Hamilton County, FL is the 62nd most populated county in Florida and borders Columbia County, FL; Madison County, FL; Suwannee County, FL; Brooks County, GA; Echols County, GA; and Lowndes County, GA& 1 more.

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Economy

The economy of Hamilton County, FL employs 3,883 people. The economy of Hamilton County, FL is specialized in Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing, Hunting; Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction; and Transportation & Warehousing, which employ respectively 4.99; 3.44; and 2.09 times more people than what would be expected in a location of this size. The largest industries in Hamilton County, FL are Healthcare & Social Assistance (529), Educational Services (498), and Public Admin. (383), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, Oil, Gas Extraction ($70,208), Real Estate, Rental & Leasing ($50,644), and Professional, Scientific, Tech Services ($43,056).

Median household income in Hamilton County, FL is $38,980. Males in Hamilton County, FL have an average income that is 1.33 times higher than the average income of females, which is $33,400. The income inequality of Hamilton County, FL (measured using the Gini index) is 0.415 which is lower than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

Wage by Race & Ethnicity in Common Jobs

The closest comparable data for the county of Hamilton County, FL is from the public use microdata area of Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL.

Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

1. White $38,214 ± $4,201

2. Two or more races $35,678 ± $8,101

3. Black or African American $21,201 ± $5,178

In 2016 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL workers was White. These workers were paid 1.07 times more than Two or more races workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hamilton County, FL is from Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL.

0.415

2016 Wage GINI

0.376

2015 Wage GINI

In 2016, the income inequality in Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL was 0.415 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 10.3% growth from 2015 to 2016, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2016 GINI for Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL is lower than the national average of 0.485. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL in comaprison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in various wage buckets compared to the national average.

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Income by Location

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highest Median Household Income

1. Census Tract 601

2. Census Tract 602

3. Census Tract 603

In 2016, the census tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hamilton County, FL was Census Tract 601 with a value of $41,013, followed by Census Tract 602 and Census Tract 603, with respective values of $39,494 and $31,250.

The following map shows all of the census tracts in Hamilton County, FL colored by their Median Household Income.

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Poverty by Race & Ethnicity

Occupations

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For anonymity, the ACS 1-year estimate groups industries by broad parent groupings.

3,883

2016 value

± 324

2.09%

1 year Growth

± 11.6%

From 2015 to 2016, employment in Hamilton County, FL declined at a rate of 2.09%, from 3,966 employees to 3,883 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hamilton County, FL, are Healthcare & Social Assistance, Educational Services, and Public Admin.. This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hamilton County, FL, though some of these residents may live in Hamilton County, FL and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Health & Safety

Insurance and Medicare coverage combined with state and county level health and safety statistics for Hamilton County, FL. In Hamilton County, FL the age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, men and women, respectively. The location has a 1 to 21 primary care clinician to patient ratio and a Medicare reimbursement average per patient per year of $9,758. Duval County, FL has the highest prevalence of homicides of any county in Florida.

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Insurance Coverage by Age and Gender

The closest comparable data for the county of Hamilton County, FL is from the public use microdata area of Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL.

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Male Majority

6-17

Female Majority

Hamilton County, FL residents 6-17 years of age are the largest age group with Healthcare Coverage in Florida. The age groups most likely to have health care coverage are 6-17 and 6-17, for men and women respectively. Nationally, 6-17 (for men) and 6-17 (for women) are the age groups most likely to have coverage.

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Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements by Location

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Counties with the most Medicare Enrollees

1. Miami-Dade County, FL $14,097

2. Glades County, FL $13,067

3. Baker County, FL $12,812

At $14,097 Miami-Dade County, FL has the largest amount of Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Florida. The next two highest amounts were in Glades County, FL with $13,067 and in Baker County, FL with $12,812.

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Trends in Medicare Enrollment and Reimbursements

$9,758

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee

Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Hamilton County, FL were $9,758 in 2014, but $9,782 in 2013. These numbers represent a 0.25% growth during that year. Medicare Reimbursements per Enrollee in Hamilton County, FL are $$170 more than the national average.

Medicare is a Federal program which provides health benefits to older Americans. This chart shows how per enrollee amounts have changed in Hamilton County, FL compared to national reimburesments.

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Diversity

Hamilton County, FL is home to a population of 14,362 people, from which 97% are citizens. The ethnic composition of the population of Hamilton County, FL is composed of 7,860 White residents (54.7%), 4,810 Black residents (33.5%), 1,297 Hispanic residents (9%), 207 Two+ residents (1.44%), and 108 Native residents (0.75%). The most common foreign languages in Hamilton County, FL are Spanish (991 speakers), French Creole (82 speakers), and French (49 speakers), but compared to other places, Hamilton County, FL has a relative high number of French Creole (82 speakers), Other Indo-European (29 speakers), and Other Indic (38 speakers).

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Global Diversity

The closest comparable data for the county of Hamilton County, FL is from the public use microdata area of Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL.

Most common origin

1. Mexico

2. Cuba

3. Germany

relatively high origin

1. Bahamas

2. Zimbabwe

3. Americas- Not Specified

In 2016, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL was Mexico, the natal country of 1,651 Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL residents, followed by Cuba with 601 and Germany with 273.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL has a relatively high number of residents that were born in Bahamas. In 2016, there were 112 people from Bahamas living in Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL, approximately 9.01 times more than would be expected based on national averages.

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Race & Ethnicity

Non-English Speakers

most common languages

1. Spanish

2. French Creole

3. French

relatively high languages

1. French Creole

2. Other Indo-European

3. Other Indic

1,332 of Hamilton County, FL citizens are speakers of a non-English language, which is lower than the national average of 21.1%. In 2015, the most common non-English language spoken in Hamilton County, FL was Spanish. 6.9% of the overall population of Hamilton County, FL are native Spanish speakers. 0.57% speak French Creole and 0.34% speak French, the next two most common languages.

When compared to other counties, Hamilton County, FL has a relatively high number of residents that are native French Creole speakers. In 2015, there were 82 native French Creole speakers living in Hamilton County, FL, approximately 2.28 times more than would be expected based on the language's frequency in the US more broadly.

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Education

In 2015 universities in Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL awarded 498 degrees. The student population of Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL is skewed towards females, with 149 male students and 349 female students. Most students in Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL are White (356 and 71.5%), followed by Black or African American (100 and 20.1%), Hispanic or Latino (26 and 5.22%), and American Indian (4 and 0.8%). The largest universities in Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL by number of graduates are North Florida Community College (347 and 69.7%), Suwannee-Hamilton Technical Center (88 and 17.7%), and Taylor Technical Institute (63 and 12.7%). The most popular majors in Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL are Liberal Arts & Sciences (151 and 30.3%), Registered Nursing (29 and 5.82%), and General Business Administration & Management (5 and 1%). The median tuition costs in Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL are N/A for private four year colleges, and N/A and N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

The closest comparable data for the county of Hamilton County, FL is from the public use microdata area of Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL.

Most common

1. Liberal Arts & Sciences 151 graduates

2. Registered Nursing 29 graduates

3. General Business Administration & Management 5 graduates

relatively high

1. Early Childhood Education & Teaching 1 graduates

2. Liberal Arts & Sciences 151 graduates

In 2015, the most common concentation for Associate's Degree recipients in Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL was Liberal Arts & Sciences with 151 graduates.

When compared to other public use microdata areas, Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL has a relatively high number of students obtaining a Associate's Degree in Early Childhood Education & Teaching. In 2015, there were 1 graduates, which is approximately 4.93 times more than would be expected based on the national percentage of students who graduate with a Early Childhood Education & Teaching degree.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Associate's Degree from schools in Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL according to their major.

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Universities

The closest comparable data for the county of Hamilton County, FL is from the public use microdata area of Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL.

Largest Universities by Graduates

1. North Florida Community College 347 graduates

2. Suwannee-Hamilton Technical Center 88 graduates

3. Taylor Technical Institute 63 graduates

In 2015, the Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Florida Community College with 347 graduates.

Most students in Suwannee, Taylor, Madison, Hamilton & Lafayette Counties PUMA, FL are graduating from Public, 2-year institutions. Here is the breakdown of tuitition costs by sector for both in-state and out-of-state tuition:

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hamilton County, FL is $71,000, which is 0.35 times smaller than the national average of $205,000. Between 2015 and 2016 the median property value increased from $69,500 to $71,000, a 2.16% increase. The homeownership rate of Hamilton County, FL is 72.6%, which is higher than the national average of 63.6%. People in Hamilton County, FL have an average commute time of 19.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Hamilton County, FL is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

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