Hamlin, WV

Full City Profile · West Virginia · Lincoln County County

3.6 /5.0
B+ Good
1,173 Population 1,955/sq mi density
$56,583 Median Income $27,286 per capita
$92,500 Home Value $114,937 Zillow
$719 Median Rent 21.0% income on rent
56°F Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.6 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$56,583 median income, 4.5% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$92,500 home value, $719/mo rent
C
Education
2.0 / 5.0
13.0% bachelor's degree or higher

Population Overview

Total Population
1,173
Census 2023
Population Density
1,955
per square mile
Land Area
0.6
square miles (1.6 km²)
Median Age
37.7 yrs
3% below US avg (38.9 yrs)

Gender Distribution

49.6%
Male
50.4%
Female
50%
50%

Race & Ethnicity

White 98.7% US: 61.6%
Black 0% US: 12.4%
Hispanic 0.9% US: 18.7%
Asian 0.1% US: 5.9%
City vs. U.S. Average
White
98.7%
Black
0%
Hispanic
0.9%
Asian
0.1%
Thin line = U.S. average

Language Spoken at Home

English Only 99.8% US: 78.5%
Spanish 0.2% US: 13.4%
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
99.8%
Spanish
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average

Social Characteristics

Foreign Born
0.3%
Veterans
4.5%
25% below US avg (6%)
Disability
20.6%
58% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
97.9%
7% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
2.1%
76% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.484
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)

Complete Demographics Data

Population

Total Population1,173
Population Year2023
Population Density1,955 / sq mi
Land Area0.6 sq mi
Median Age37.7 years

Gender

Male49.6%
Female50.4%

Race & Ethnicity

White98.7%
Black or African American0.0%
Hispanic or Latino0.9%
Asian0.1%

Language

English Only99.8%
Spanish0.2%

Social Indicators

Foreign Born0.3%
Veterans4.5%
Disability20.6%
Health Insurance97.9%
Uninsured2.1%
Broadband Access86.3%
Gini Coefficient0.484

Classification

USDA Rural-Urban Code8, Nonmetro / Rural, adjacent