Hamilton County, Florida
3 cities & places have their primary county here.
- Population
- 13,445
- Median household income
- $47,696
- Median home value
- $110,400
-6.1%’19–’23
+23.7%’19–’23
+37.8%’19–’23
Home to 13,445 residents, Hamilton County is one of Florida's counties. 3 cities and places have their primary county here. Its median household income of $47,696 runs below the Florida figure of $71,711.
Between 2019 and 2023, Hamilton County's population declined 6.1% from 14,326 to 13,445, while its median household income rose 23.7% from $38,569 to $47,696.
The median gross rent is $819. 11.2% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Demographics
ACS 2019–2023- Population
- 13,445
- Median age
- 40.6 yrs
- Median household income
- $47,696
- Median home value
- $110,400
- Median gross rent
- $819
- Housing units
- 5,638
- Homeownership rate
- 74.9%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 11.2%
- Unemployment rate
- 7.9%
Trends
ACS 5-year · 2019–202314,32613,445
$38,569$47,696
$80,100$110,400
$604$819
| Year | Population | Median household income | Median home value | Median gross rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 14,326 | $38,569 | $80,100 | $604 |
| 2020 | 14,397 | $38,300 | $85,900 | $676 |
| 2021 | 13,973 | $39,346 | $87,000 | $694 |
| 2022 | 13,492 | $47,668 | $100,800 | $778 |
| 2023 | 13,445 | $47,696 | $110,400 | $819 |
Each year is a US Census Bureau ACS 5-year estimate ending that year.
Age distribution
Under 54.9%
5 to 1715.7%
18 to 247.1%
25 to 3415.9%
35 to 4411.5%
45 to 5411.5%
55 to 6413.8%
65 to 7412.1%
75 and over7.5%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 653 | 4.9% |
| 5 to 17 | 2,116 | 15.7% |
| 18 to 24 | 949 | 7.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 2,143 | 15.9% |
| 35 to 44 | 1,549 | 11.5% |
| 45 to 54 | 1,551 | 11.5% |
| 55 to 64 | 1,850 | 13.8% |
| 65 to 74 | 1,631 | 12.1% |
| 75 and over | 1,003 | 7.5% |
Race & ethnicity
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 7,424 | 55.2% |
| Black or African American | 4,146 | 30.8% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 71 | 0.5% |
| Asian | 66 | 0.5% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 5 | 0.0% |
| Two or more races | 255 | 1.9% |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 1,478 | 11.0% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
No high school diploma21.7%
High school graduate41.5%
Some college or associate's25.7%
Bachelor's degree7.9%
Graduate or professional degree3.3%
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 2,107 | 21.7% |
| High school graduate | 4,032 | 41.5% |
| Some college or associate's | 2,498 | 25.7% |
| Bachelor's degree | 768 | 7.9% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 322 | 3.3% |
Commute to work
- Mean travel time to work
- 26 min
Drove alone75.4%
Carpooled13.8%
Public transit0.2%
Walked1.3%
Bicycle0.0%
Worked from home7.5%
Other means1.7%
How workers get to work
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 2,698 | 75.4% |
| Carpooled | 495 | 13.8% |
| Public transit | 7 | 0.2% |
| Walked | 47 | 1.3% |
| Bicycle | 0 | 0.0% |
| Worked from home | 269 | 7.5% |
| Other means | 62 | 1.7% |
Travel time
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 15 min | 893 | 27.0% |
| 15 to 29 min | 1,018 | 30.8% |
| 30 to 44 min | 729 | 22.0% |
| 45 to 59 min | 428 | 12.9% |
| 60+ min | 241 | 7.3% |
Households
- Average household size
- 2.49
- Poverty rate
- 27.3% (2,933 of 10,724)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Family households | 3,109 | 71.3% |
| Nonfamily households | 1,251 | 28.7% |
Housing
- Median year structure built
- 1989
Occupancy
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Occupied | 4,360 | 77.3% |
| Vacant | 1,278 | 22.7% |
Tenure (of occupied units)
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| Owner-occupied | 3,265 | 74.9% |
| Renter-occupied | 1,095 | 25.1% |
1-unit, detached51.5%
1-unit, attached2.3%
2 to 4 units4.5%
5 to 19 units0.6%
20 or more units0.8%
Mobile home & other40.2%
Units in structure
| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 2,904 | 51.5% |
| 1-unit, attached | 130 | 2.3% |
| 2 to 4 units | 255 | 4.5% |
| 5 to 19 units | 36 | 0.6% |
| 20 or more units | 47 | 0.8% |
| Mobile home & other | 2,266 | 40.2% |
Geography
- County GEOID
- 12047
- State
- Florida
- Land area
- 514 sq mi
- Water area
- 4.76 sq mi
- Center point
- 30.4984, -82.9511
Cities & places
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- Oldest by median age in Florida
- Youngest by median age in Florida
- Most college-educated in Florida
- Highest poverty rate in Florida
- Lowest poverty rate in Florida
- Highest homeownership rate in Florida
- Lowest homeownership rate in Florida
- Longest commutes in Florida
- Shortest commutes in Florida
- Largest households in Florida
- Newest housing in Florida
- Oldest housing in Florida
- Fastest-growing (2019–2023) in Florida
- Fastest-shrinking (2019–2023) in Florida
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