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Hamlin

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.597
State:
West Virginia

Hamlin is a town located in Lincoln County, West Virginia. Hamlin has a 2025 population of 957 . Hamlin is currently declining at a rate of -1.64% annually and its population has decreased by -7.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,036 in 2020.

The average household income in Hamlin is $78,881 with a poverty rate of 10.83%. The median age in Hamlin is 37.7 years: 31.6 years for males, and 45.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.5 males.

957
Total Population
1,602
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.64%
Growth

Hamlin Population

Hamlin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hamlin includes 98.72% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (98.72%)

Two or more races (1.19%)

Asian (0.09%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,15898.72%
Two or more races141.19%
Asian10.09%

Hamlin Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hamlin's average per capita income is $36,364. Household income levels show a median of $56,583. The poverty rate stands at 10.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$85,156-
Families$67,841$87,155
Households$56,583$78,881
Non Families$12,083$27,131

$36,364

Average Income

$56,583

Median Household Income

10.83%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)