Hamlet, North Carolina

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Hamlet, NC is located at 34.89 N latitude, 79.71 W longitude. The city has 5.0 square miles of land area and 0.1 square miles of areas with water.
Population in Hamlet

Total (Year 2000): 6,018

Male: 2,823

 47%
Female: 3,195
 53%

Age of Residents

Median Age: 37.6

Population 18+: 4,453

Males: 1,986
 45%
Females: 2,467
 55%
 Population 65+: 991

Males: 373
 38%
Females: 618
62%
Under 5: 446
 7%
5 to 9: 461
 8%
10 to 14: 430
 7%
15 to 19: 376
 6%
20 to 24: 361
 6%
25 to 34: 727
 12%
35 to 44: 788
13%
 45 to 54: 856
 14%
55 to 59: 324
 5%
60 to 64: 258
 4%
65 to 74: 497
 8%
75 to 84: 398
 7%
Over 85: 96
 2%
Residents' Race

 Birthplace and Location
White: 3,722
 62%
Black: 2,077
 35%
Native American: 97
 2%
Hispanic: 76
 1%
Other: 29
0%
Asian: 21
0%
Pacific Islander: 0
0%
 In State: 4,804
 80%
Other State: 1,183
 20%
Foreign, Non-citizen: 38
 1%
Foreign, Naturalized: 9
0%
Outside of US: 0
0%
 US-Born: 5,987
 99%
Foreign Born: 47
 1%
Hamlet Economy

Per Capita Income: $14,764

Male Average Income: $28,958
Female Average Income: $23,397

Household Mean Earnings: $36,968
Household Mean Social Security Income: $12,497
Household Mean Supp. Security Income: $5,622
Household Mean Public Assistance Income: $1,498
Household Mean Retirement Income: $11,359

Mean Travel Time To Work: 20.5 minutes

Families In Poverty: 311 (18%)
Individuals In Poverty: 1,338 (22%)

For Population Over 16 in Hamlet

Employed: 2,375
 51%
Unemployed: 219
 5%

In Labor Force: 2,594
 56%
In The Armed Forces: 0
0%
 Households

Total Households: 2,473
Median Household Income: $29,013

< $10,000: 523

 21%
$10,000 to $14,999: 266
 11%
$15,000 to $24,999: 287
 12%
$25,000 to $34,999: 370
 15%
$35,000 to $49,999: 397
 16%
$50,000 to $74,999: 396
 16%
$75,000 to $99,999: 92
 4%
$100,000 to $149,999: 120
 5%
$150,000 to $199,999: 9
0%
$200,000+: 13
 1%
 Families

Total Families: 1,690
Median Family Income: $36,234

< $10,000: 244

 14%
$10,000 to $14,999: 147
 9%
$15,000 to $24,999: 143
 8%
$25,000 to $34,999: 273
 16%
$35,000 to $49,999: 346
 20%
$50,000 to $74,999: 330
20%
$75,000 to $99,999: 99
6%
$100,000 to $149,999: 93
 6%
$150,000 to $199,999: 9
 1%
$200,000+: 6
0%
Social Demographics

Marital Status

Population 15+: 4,742

Never Married: 1,182

 25%
Currently Married: 2,427
 51%
Separated: 191
 4%
Widowed: 437
 9%
Divorced: 505
 11%
 Education Levels

Population 25+: 3,991

Less Than 9th Grade: 478

 12%
9th to 12th Grade: 514
 13%
High School Graduate: 1,472
 37%
Some College: 771
 19%
Associate Degree: 300
 8%
Bachelor's Degree: 324
 8%
Graduate / Prof. Degree: 132
 3%
 Enrolled In School

Population 3+: 1,426

Nursery / Preschool: 115
 8%
Kindergarden: 108
 8%
Elementary School (1-8): 655
 46%
High School (9-12): 315
 22%
College / Grad. School: 233
 16%
 Residence In 1995

Population 5+: 5,565

Same House: 3,261
 59%
Different House: 2,230
 40%
Same County: 1,412
  63%
Different County: 818
  37%
Same State: 490
  60%
Different State: 328
  40%
Different Country: 74
  23%
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