Population 8,406 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hamilton County
Household size in Hamilton County
| Period | Hamilton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.71 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.61 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.71 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.12 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hamilton County average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas as a whole, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has dropped from 2.71 in 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hamilton County
| Period | Hamilton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 46.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 47.7 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 46.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −1.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 44.8, Hamilton County is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees. The median age has dropped from 46.7 in 2006–10, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hamilton County
| Period | Hamilton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 7.1% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.6% of households in Hamilton County, well below the national share of 11.6%. Few Texas counties have a lower share of single-parent households: only 19 of 254.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hamilton County
Renters in Hamilton County
| Period | Hamilton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 27.0% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 18.1% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 21.3% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 21.3% of households in Hamilton County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About two-thirds of owners (65.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the southeast. The renter share is up 2.2 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hamilton County
| Period | Hamilton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 30.8% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.3% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.4% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.1 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hamilton County: 27.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 6.1 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hamilton County
| Period | Hamilton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1963 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1966 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1966 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +2 | +8 | +6 |
The housing in Hamilton County is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1966, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the southwest. Only 23 of Texas' 254 counties have older homes.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hamilton County
| Period | Hamilton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $595 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $641 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $706 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $896 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$301 | +$639 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hamilton County costs $896 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $301 a month since 2006–10, up 51%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 28.5% of household income on rent, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. Rents run highest in the north and lowest in the center.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hamilton County
Bachelor's degrees in Hamilton County
| Period | Hamilton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.3% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.5% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
More than a quarter of adults 25 and older in Hamilton County (27.2%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree is up 4.7 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hamilton County
| Period | Hamilton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.4% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 82.4% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.3% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +7.0 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hamilton County is the same as the national rate: 89.3% of adults have a diploma or equivalent. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 7.0 points, as it has nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hamilton County
| Period | Hamilton County | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.9% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 2.3% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.4% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.5 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been a little harder to find in Hamilton County than nationally: unemployment was 6.4%, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hamilton County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County | 2.59 | 44.8 | 6.6% | 21.3% | 27.4% | 1966 | $896 | 27.2% | 89.3% | 6.4% |
| Bosque County | 2.46 | 47.4 | 7.9% | 24.2% | 19.1% | 1980 | $979 | 20.0% | 87.6% | 3.8% |
| Brown County | 2.48 | 42.8 | 11.6% | 31.7% | 19.7% | 1977 | $939 | 20.3% | 87.7% | 5.1% |
| Coleman County | 2.42 | 49.0 | 9.9% | 22.8% | 29.7% | 1969 | $715 | 19.1% | 88.0% | 7.2% |
| Freestone County | 2.65 | 41.9 | 10.7% | 24.6% | 20.7% | 1989 | $866 | 17.4% | 88.1% | 2.9% |
| Runnels County | 2.58 | 42.4 | 12.3% | 25.0% | 23.3% | 1961 | $908 | 19.2% | 86.7% | 4.9% |
| Anderson County | 2.72 | 39.8 | 12.9% | 27.7% | 16.9% | 1986 | $1,060 | 15.8% | 86.3% | 4.9% |
| Sterling County | 3.59 | 32.1 | 12.8% | 22.3% | 23.9% | 1983 | $952 | 24.5% | 84.0% | 2.1% |
| Glasscock County | 2.31 | 40.0 | 7.3% | 31.5% | 9.9% | 1979 | $642 | 28.7% | 88.4% | 1.0% |
| Nacogdoches County | 2.43 | 36.1 | 14.0% | 40.7% | 12.6% | 1984 | $1,036 | 28.3% | 85.6% | 6.6% |
| Shelby County | 2.63 | 38.2 | 17.6% | 26.0% | 17.6% | 1984 | $833 | 15.4% | 83.8% | 4.5% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Van Buren County, AR · Cameron Parish, LA · Camp County, TX · Campbell County, SD · Candler County, GA · Cannon County, TN · Carbon County, MT · Carbon County, WY · Caribou County, ID · Carroll County, IL
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hamilton County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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