Hamilton, TX

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2022 Population
2,898
0.451% 1-year growth
US Senator
John Cornyn
Republican Party
US Senator
Ted Cruz
Republican Party
2022 Median Age
39.4
2.34% 1-year increase
2022 Poverty Rate
15.1%
44.6% 1-year decrease
2022 Median Household Income
$46,538
20.3% 1-year growth
2022 Median Property Value
$101,200
4.01% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hamilton, TX had a population of 2.9k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $46,538. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hamilton, TX grew from 2,885 to 2,898, a 0.451% increase and its median household income grew from $38,698 to $46,538, a 20.3% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hamilton, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (79%), Two+ (Hispanic) (14.9%), White (Hispanic) (2.69%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (1.9%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (0.69%).

None of the households in Hamilton, TX 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.

93.2% of the residents in Hamilton, TX are U.S. citizens.

In 2022, the median property value in Hamilton, TX was $101,200, and the homeownership rate was 79.7%.

Most people in Hamilton, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.9 minutes. The average car ownership in Hamilton, TX was 2 cars per household.

Population & Diversity

Hamilton, TX is home to a population of 2.9k people, from which 93.2% are citizens. As of 2022, 8.63% of Hamilton, TX residents were born outside of the country (250 people).

In 2022, there were 5.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.29k people) in Hamilton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 432 Two+ (Hispanic) and 78 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

93.2%
2022 Citizenship
94.5%
2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 93.2% of Hamilton, TX residents were US citizens, which is lower than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hamilton, TX was 94.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hamilton, TX
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    2.29k ± 199
  2. Two+ (Hispanic)
    432 ± 198
  3. White (Hispanic)
    78 ± 70
18.3%
Hispanic Population
529 people

In 2022, there were 5.3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (2.29k people) in Hamilton, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 432 Two+ (Hispanic) and 78 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

18.3% of the people in Hamilton, TX are hispanic (529 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hamilton, TX as a share of the total population.

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Foreign-Born Population

8.63%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
250 people
7.18%
2021 Foreign-Born Population
207 people

As of 2022, 8.63% of Hamilton, TX residents (250 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hamilton, TX was 7.18%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    103 ± 67
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    44 ± 48
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    26 ± 31

Hamilton, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.34 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hamilton, TX employs 1.35k people. The largest industries in Hamilton, TX are Accommodation & Food Services (251 people), Retail Trade (215 people), and Educational Services (164 people), and the highest paying industries are Wholesale Trade ($72,578), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($58,365), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($53,698).

Occupations

1.35k
2022 Value
± 281
12.4%
1 Year growth
± 26.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hamilton, TX grew at a rate of 12.4%, from 1.21k employees to 1.35k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hamilton, TX, are Sales & Related Occupations (227 people), Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (223 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (128 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hamilton, TX.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Employment by Industries

1.35k
2022 Value
± 281
12.4%
1 Year growth
± 26.9%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hamilton, TX grew at a rate of 12.4%, from 1.21k employees to 1.35k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hamilton, TX, are Accommodation & Food Services (251 people), Retail Trade (215 people), and Educational Services (164 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hamilton, TX, though some of these residents may live in Hamilton, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$46,083
Median earning men ± $12,299
$31,857
Median earning women ± $5,431

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($72,578), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,750), and Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($67,344).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Retail Trade ($55,675), Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance ($38,250), and Public Administration ($35,366).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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4.59%
Year-over-year growth
Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

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Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Texas went to Donald J. Trump with 52.1% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (46.5%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (1.12%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

US Senators from Texas

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John Cornyn
Senator from Texas2
Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.
Ted Cruz
Senator from Texas1
Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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 Texas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

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Education

Awarded Degrees over Time

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Educational Pyramid

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In 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% 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 2022 were High School or Equivalent (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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

The median property value in Hamilton, TX was $101,200 in 2022, which is 0.359 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $97,300 to $101,200, a 4.01% increase. The homeownership rate in Hamilton, TX is 79.7%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hamilton, TX have an average commute time of 14.9 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hamilton, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Property

$101,200
Median Property Value 2022
±$18,110
$837
Median Property Taxes
±$182

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hamilton, TX the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hamilton, TX compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

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Rent vs Own

79.7%
Homeownership
2022
48.9%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2022

In 2022, 79.7% of the housing units in Hamilton, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.6%.

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Income by Location

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Census Tract 9503
Highest Median Household Income (Total)

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Household Income

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$46,538
Median Household Income
± $20,987
1.05k
Number of Households
± 199

In 2022, the median household income of the 1.05k households in Hamilton, TX grew to $46,538 from the previous year's value of $38,698.

The following chart displays the households in Hamilton, TX 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 < $10k range.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hamilton, TX is from Texas.
0.476
2022 Wage GINI in Texas
0.476
2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022
  1. Drove Alone (79.8%)
  2. Carpooled (17.7%)
  3. Worked At Home (2.49%)

In 2022, 79.8% of workers in Hamilton, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (17.7%) and those who worked at home (2.49%).

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

14.9 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hamilton, TX have a shorter commute time (14.9 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 2.55% of the workforce in Hamilton, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Car Ownership

2 cars
Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hamilton, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hamilton, TX have 2 cars.

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Poverty & Diversity

15.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hamilton, TX (413 out of 2.74k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Males 65 - 74.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hamilton, TX is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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

84.2% of the population of Hamilton, TX has health coverage, with 43.9% on employee plans, 16.5% on Medicaid, 12.2% on Medicare, 10.8% on non-group plans, and 0.766% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hamilton County, TX see 1070 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1058 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1646 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 914 patients per year.

Patient to Clinician Ratios

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1,070 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hamilton County, TX

Primary care physicians in Hamilton County, TX see an average of 1,070 patients per year. This represents a 1.13% increase from the previous year (1,058 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hamilton County, TX in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 28.4% under 18 years, 15.1% between 18 and 34 years, 37.9% between 35 and 64 years, and 18.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 51.6% were men and 48.4% were women.

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Uninsured People

15.8%
Uninsured
43.9%
Employer Coverage
16.5%
Medicaid
12.2%
Medicare
10.8%
Non-Group
0.766%
Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hamilton, TX grew by 14.7% from 13.8% to 15.8%.

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