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Hamilton, Alabama Population, Hospitals, Airports, and Schools

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Population: 6,786. Estimated population in July 2024: 6,496 (-4.3% change)
Males: 3,506 (51.7%), Females: 3,280 (48.3%)

Marion County

Zip code: 35570

Demographics

Median resident age: 39.9 years
Median household income: $27,489
Median house value: $73,000

Population by Race

Races in Hamilton:

  • White Non-Hispanic (89.5%)
  • Black (7.6%)
  • Hispanic (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.7%)

Ancestries: United States (24.5%), Irish (8.5%), German (6.4%), English (6.3%), Scotch-Irish (1.7%), Dutch (1.2%).

Elevation: 488 feet

Land area: 36.1 square miles

Map of Hamilton, AL

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Hamilton

  • High school or higher: 62.1%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 7.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 3.5%
  • Unemployed: 9.6%
  • Mean travel time to work: 20.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hamilton city

  • Never married: 14.9%
  • Now married: 57.8%
  • Separated: 2.2%
  • Widowed: 9.7%
  • Divorced: 15.4%

0.2% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +303 (+4.7%).

Hospitals

Hospital/medical center in Hamilton:

  • MARION REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER (1256 MILITARY STREET SOUTH)

Other hospitals/medical centers near Hamilton:

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hamilton:

  • COLUMBUS AFB (about 47 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; Abbreviation: CBM)
  • NORTHWEST ALABAMA RGNL (about 50 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Abbreviation: MSL)
  • TUPELO RGNL (about 55 miles; TUPELO, MS; Abbreviation: TUP)

Other public-use airports nearest to Hamilton:

  • MARION COUNTY-RANKIN FITE (about 2 miles; HAMILTON, AL; Abbreviation: HAB)
  • LAMAR COUNTY (about 23 miles; VERNON, AL; Abbreviation: M55)
  • TISHOMINGO COUNTY (about 29 miles; BELMONT, MS; Abbreviation: 01M)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hamilton:

  • ITAWAMBA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 29 miles; FULTON, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,673)
  • NORTHWEST SHOALS COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MUSCLE SHOALS (about 50 miles; MUSCLE SHOALS, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,669)
  • NORTHEAST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 53 miles; BOONEVILLE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,628)
  • MISSISSIPPI UNIVERSITY FOR WOMEN (about 54 miles; COLUMBUS, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,115)
  • UNIVERSITY OF NORTH ALABAMA (about 55 miles; FLORENCE, AL; Full-time enrollment: 4,770)
  • UNIVERSITY OF ALABAMA (about 64 miles; TUSCALOOSA, AL; Full-time enrollment: 17,453)
  • BEVILL STATE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 71 miles; SUMITON, AL; Full-time enrollment: 2,670)

Schools

Public high school in Hamilton:

  • HAMILTON HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 391; Location: 211 AGGIE AVE; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle schools in Hamilton:

  • HAMILTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 650; Location: 784 10TH AVE SW; Grades: PK – 04)
  • HAMILTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Students: 542; Location: 400 MILITARY ST S; Grades: 05 – 08)
  • MARION COUNTY ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Students: 6; Location: 188 WINCHESTER DR; Grades: 05 – 12)

Libraries

Library in Hamilton:

  • CLYDE NIX PUBLIC LIBRARY (Operating income: $30,004; Location: 350 BEXAR AVE. W.; 15,022 books; 422 audio materials; 430 video materials; 29 serial subscriptions)

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