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West Hamlin

County:
Lincoln County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.534
State:
West Virginia

West Hamlin is a town located in Lincoln County, West Virginia. West Hamlin has a 2025 population of 488 . West Hamlin is currently declining at a rate of -1.41% annually and its population has decreased by -6.51% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 522 in 2020.

The average household income in West Hamlin is $43,737 with a poverty rate of 23.11%. The median age in West Hamlin is 50.4 years: 45.3 years for males, and 62.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 78.3 males.

488
Total Population
914
Density (mi²)
-7 -1.41%
Growth

West Hamlin Population

West Hamlin Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of West Hamlin includes 97.97% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (97.97%)

Two or more races (2.03%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White62797.97%
Two or more races132.03%

West Hamlin Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

West Hamlin's average per capita income is $35,435. Household income levels show a median of $35,263. The poverty rate stands at 23.11%.

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$68,750-
Families$41,250$60,081
Households$35,263$43,737
Non Families$16,071$18,739

$35,435

Average Income

$35,263

Median Household Income

23.11%

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)