Hamilton, MS

Census Place

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2023 Population
316
33.9% 1-year growth
US Senator
Roger Wicker
Republican Party
US Senator
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
40.2
1.95% 1-year decrease
2023 Poverty Rate
13.3%
19.6% 1-year decrease
2023 Median Household Income
$32,721
6.17% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
119
3.48% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hamilton, MS had a population of 316 people with a median age of 40.2 and a median household income of $32,721. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hamilton, MS grew from 236 to 316, a 33.9% increase and its median household income grew from $30,819 to $32,721, a 6.17% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hamilton, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (93.4%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (5.38%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (1.27%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (0%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (0%).

None of the households in Hamilton, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

100% of the residents in Hamilton, MS are U.S. citizens.

Most people in Hamilton, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hamilton, MS was 1 car per household.

United StatesMississippiMonroe County, MSThree Rivers Region--Calhoun, Chickasaw, Itawamba, Lafayette & Monroe Counties PUMA, MS

Population & Diversity

Hamilton, MS is home to a population of 316 people, from which 100% are citizens. As of 2023, 0% of Hamilton, MS residents were born outside of the country (0 people).

In 2023, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (295 people) in Hamilton, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

100%
2023 Citizenship
100%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 100% of Hamilton, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hamilton, MS was 100%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been maintaining.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hamilton, MS
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    295 ± 170
  2. Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
    17 ± 28
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    4 ± 7

In 2023, there were 17.4 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (295 people) in Hamilton, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 17 Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 4 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hamilton, MS as a share of the total population.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    25 ± 45
  2. Gulf War (2001-)
    21 ± 38
  3. Gulf War (1990s)
    0 ± 20

Hamilton, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.19 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hamilton, MS employs 119 people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hamilton, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (71 people), Transportation & Warehousing (21 people), and Construction (17 people), and the highest paying industries were Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,388), Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,388), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($N/A).

Employment

Occupations

119
2023 Value
± 123
3.48%
1 Year growth
± 141%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hamilton, MS grew at a rate of 3.48%, from 115 employees to 119 employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hamilton, MS, are Personal Care & Service Occupations (38 people), Office & Administrative Support Occupations (22 people), and Transportation Occupations (21 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hamilton, MS.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

119
2023 Value
± 123
3.48%
1 Year growth
± 141%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hamilton, MS grew at a rate of 3.48%, from 115 employees to 119 employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hamilton, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (71 people), Transportation & Warehousing (21 people), and Construction (17 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hamilton, MS, though some of these residents may live in Hamilton, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$88,333
Median earning men ± $60,276
$18,388
Median earning women ± $18,833

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Public Administration ($N/A), Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodations & Food Services ($N/A).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($18,388), Public Administration ($N/A), and Other Services Except Public Administration ($N/A).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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1.38%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (38%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

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Roger Wicker
Senator from Mississippi1
Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.
Cindy Hyde-Smith
Senator from Mississippi2
Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Mississippi

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Mississippi have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 1.13% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.911% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (691k), Some college (533k), and Secondary Education (391k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

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Housing & Living

People in Hamilton, MS have an average commute time of 21.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hamilton, MS is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Rent vs Own

70.4%
Homeownership
2023
68.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 70.4% of the housing units in Hamilton, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 85.8%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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The following map shows all of the places in Hamilton, MS colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$32,721
Median Household Income
± $32,664
169
Number of Households
± 99

In 2023, the median household income of the 169 households in Hamilton, MS grew to $32,721 from the previous year's value of $30,819.

The following chart displays the households in Hamilton, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $100k - $125k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hamilton, MS is from Hamilton, MS.
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In N/A, the income inequality in N/A was N/A according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a N/A N/A from N/A to N/A, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat N/A even. The GINI for N/A was N/A than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed N/A evenly in N/A in comparison to the national average.

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

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (100%)
  2. Carpooled (0%)
  3. Public Transit (0%)

In 2023, 100% of workers in Hamilton, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (0%) and those who used public transit to get to work (0%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

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Commute Time

21.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hamilton, MS have a shorter commute time (21.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0% of the workforce in Hamilton, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

1 car
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hamilton, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hamilton, MS have 1 car.

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Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

13.3% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hamilton, MS (42 out of 316 people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 35 - 44, followed by Females 55 - 64 and then Females 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hamilton, MS is White, followed by Black and Native American.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

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Health

100% of the population of Hamilton, MS has health coverage, with 56.6% on employee plans, 20.9% on Medicaid, 22.5% on Medicare, 0% on non-group plans, and 0% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Mississippi see 1,875 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.806% increase from the previous year (1,860 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1939 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 463 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 19% under 18 years, 12% between 18 and 34 years, 38.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 30.1% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 44% were men and 56% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

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Uninsured People

0%
Uninsured
56.6%
Employer Coverage
20.9%
Medicaid
22.5%
Medicare
0%
Non-Group
0%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hamilton, MS declined by 100% from 9.32% to 0%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hamilton, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

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