Hamlet, NC
Full City Profile · North Carolina · Scotland County County
2.4
/5.0
C
Fair
6,000
Population
1,139/sq mi density
$38,500
Median Income
$25,966 per capita
$103,800
Home Value
$131,881 Zillow
$553
Median Rent
29.3% income on rent
63°F
Avg Temperature
458
Violent Crime/100K
3,984 property/100K
C
Overall
2.4 / 5.0
Fair overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
D
Economy
1.7 / 5.0
$38,500 median income, 12.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$103,800 home value, $553/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
458 violent crimes/100K (20% above avg)
D
Education
1.8 / 5.0
9.8% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
6,000
Census 2023
Population Density
1,139
per square mile
Land Area
5.3
square miles (13.8 km²)
Median Age
41.5 yrs
7% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
53.5%
Male
46.6%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.6% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 41.7% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 1.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 1.8% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
54.6%
Black
41.7%
Hispanic
1.9%
Asian
0%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 97.4% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 2.1% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
97.4%
Spanish
2.1%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
0.9%
Veterans
8.4%
40% above US avg (6%)
Disability
20.1%
55% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
91.2%
0% below US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
8.8%
2% above US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.504
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 6,000 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 1,139 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 5.3 sq mi |
| Median Age | 41.5 years |
Gender
| Male | 53.5% |
| Female | 46.6% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 54.6% |
| Black or African American | 41.7% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 1.9% |
| Asian | 0.0% |
Language
| English Only | 97.4% |
| Spanish | 2.1% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 0.9% |
| Veterans | 8.4% |
| Disability | 20.1% |
| Health Insurance | 91.2% |
| Uninsured | 8.8% |
| Broadband Access | 81.3% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.504 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 6, Nonmetro / Urban 2.5K-20K, adjacent |