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Hamlin

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
0.597
State:
West Virginia

Hamlin is a town located in Lincoln County, West Virginia. Hamlin has a 2026 population of 941. It is also the county seat of Lincoln County. Hamlin is currently declining at a rate of -1.67% annually and its population has decreased by -9.17% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,036 in 2020.

The median household income in Hamlin is $61,429 with a poverty rate of 21.72%. The median age in Hamlin is 43.5 years: 33.6 years for males, and 49.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 106.2 males.

941
Total Population
1,575
Density (mi²)
-16 -1.67%
Growth

Hamlin Population

Hamlin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026941-16-1.67%
2025957-16-1.64%
2024973-18-1.82%
2023991-12-1.2%
20221,003-21-2.05%
20211,024-12-1.16%
20201,036-5-0.48%
20191,026-9-0.87%
20181,035-20-1.9%
20171,055-12-1.12%
20161,067-11-1.02%
20151,078-15-1.37%
20141,09310.09%
20131,092-13-1.18%
20121,105-1-0.09%
20111,106-36-3.15%
20101,115-4-0.36%

Median Age

Overall: 43.5 years
Female: 49.8 years
Male: 33.6 years

Hamlin Adults

There are 798 adults, (174 of whom are seniors) in Hamlin.

Sex Ratio

Female: 518 (48.5%)
Male: 550 (51.5%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hamlin includes 98.88% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,05698.88%
Two or more races111.03%
Asian10.09%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White1,05698.88%
Two or more races111.03%
Asian10.09%

Hamlin Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hamlin 's average per capita income is $41,042. Household income levels show a median of $61,429. The poverty rate stands at 21.72%.

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$80,313-
Families$62,232$83,363
Households$61,429$77,023
Non Families$15,250$35,602

$41,042

Average Income

$61,429

Median Household Income

21.72%

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)