Hamilton County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hamilton County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below averageBetter educated than 71% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hamilton County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8,406 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 10.1 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.27% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 42.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 3,120 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hamilton County grew by 4.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 8,406 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hamilton County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.9% of residents. That is 9.7 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 1,516 18.0% -5.4 pts
- Millennials 29–44 1,481 17.6% -5.3 pts
- Gen X 45–60 1,615 19.2% -0.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 1,929 22.9% +9.7 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.7% of the people living in Hamilton County and men 49.3%.
- Women 50.7% Texas 50.1%
- Men 49.3% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Hamilton County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Hamilton County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $56,623 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 3.18% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hamilton County is about 28% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Hamilton County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $152,500 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $884 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 78.7% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hamilton County is about 14.4 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $884 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hamilton County spend about 22 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 94 hours, about 3.9 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hamilton County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 11.2 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 22.5 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 94 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $2,900 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.0% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 1,055 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 229 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Hamilton County is 11 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hamilton County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Hamilton County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 22.8% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.60 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Hamilton County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hamilton County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 78.6 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.6% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 20.2% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Hamilton County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Hamilton County, TX compares with the 2 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hamilton County, TX | 8,406 | $56,623 #3/3 | $152,500 #3/3 | 11.2 min #1/3 |
| Coryell County, TX | 84,738 | $70,505 | $156,877 | 18.0 min |
| Lampasas County, TX | 22,709 | $83,509 | $218,298 | 25.3 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hamilton County, Texas.
How big is Hamilton County, Texas by population?
About 8,406 people live in Hamilton County, Texas, in 3,120 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 42.0, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 5 years.
Is Hamilton County, Texas urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hamilton County, Texas has 10 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 12% of the U.S. average of 86.
Is Hamilton County, Texas an affordable place to live?
The median home costs 2.7 times the median household income ($152,500 against $56,623), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $884 a month takes about 19% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How educated are people in Hamilton County, Texas?
22.8% of adults in Hamilton County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 4), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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