Moving to Hamilton, North Carolina

Population: 516. Estimated population in July 2024: 493 (-4.5% change)
Males: 232 (45.0%), Females: 284 (55.0%)

Martin County

Zip code: 27840

Demographics

Median resident age: 41.9 years
Median household income: $23,625
Median house value: $60,300

Population by Race

Races in Hamilton:

  • Black (53.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (44.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

Ancestries: United States (16.1%), Irish (3.1%), English (2.9%), German (1.6%), French (1.2%).

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 0.5 square miles

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Hamilton

  • High school or higher: 69.0%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 15.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hamilton town

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

1.6% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: -41 (-7.4%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Hamilton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hamilton:

  • PITT-GREENVILLE (about 25 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Abbreviation: PGV)
  • ROCKY MOUNT-WILSON RGNL (about 48 miles; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Abbreviation: RWI)
  • KINSTON RGNL JETPORT AT STALLINGS FLD (about 51 miles; KINSTON, NC; Abbreviation: ISO)

Other public-use airports nearest to Hamilton:

  • MARTIN COUNTY (about 8 miles; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Abbreviation: MCZ)
  • TARBORO-EDGECOMBE (about 23 miles; TARBORO, NC; Abbreviation: ETC)
  • TRI-COUNTY (about 24 miles; AHOSKIE, NC; Abbreviation: ASJ)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hamilton:

  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 27 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,072)
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 16,633)
  • COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,237)
  • VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 87 miles; HENDERSON, NC; Full-time enrollment: 2,076)
  • VIRGINIA STATE UNIVERSITY (about 88 miles; PETERSBURG, VA; Full-time enrollment: 3,641)
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 90 miles; NORFOLK, VA; Full-time enrollment: 11,042)
  • NORFOLK STATE UNIVERSITY (about 91 miles; NORFOLK, VA; Full-time enrollment: 5,820)

Public primary/middle school in Hamilton:

  • EDNA ANDREWS ELEMENTARY (Students: 209; Location: 306 S HORTON ST; Grades: PK – 05)