Hamilton County, TX
Demographic and economic profile of Hamilton County, TX, sourced from the US Census Bureau (American Community Survey) via Data USA.
AI Overview
Hamilton County is a small, agriculture-rooted rural county with a population of 8,320 that has seen modest growth of 0.6% over five years. The labor force is limited—participation stands at just 54.6% with a 6.1% unemployment rate—and 24.3% of residents hold a bachelor's degree or higher, while median worker earnings of $38,250 reflect a lower-cost labor market. Housing costs are well below national norms, with a median home value of $124,800 and median rent of $847/month, and the 78.7% homeownership rate points to a stable, established residential base despite an 18.4% poverty rate.
Claude Sonnet 4.6 · generated Jul 6, 2026 · derived from cached Census, BEA & ACS data on this page
Population Growth (5-year)
+0.6% since 2018
Hamilton County added population at this rate over the prior 5-year ACS5 window.
Demographics
Race & Ethnicity
- White Alone7,082 (84.2%)
- Two Races Including Some Other Race865 (10.3%)
- Black or African American Alone165 (2.0%)
- Some Other Race Alone147 (1.7%)
- Two Races Excluding Some Other Race, & Three or More Races127 (1.5%)
- American Indian & Alaska Native Alone15 (0.2%)
Top Languages Spoken at Home
- 1.Spanish765
- 2.Russian, Polish, or other Slavic58
- 3.German or other West Germanic43
- 4.Other Asian and Pacific Island1
Economy
Cost of Living Index
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Top Industries
- 1.Educational Services, & Health Care & Social Assistance868
- 2.Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation, & Accommodation & Food Services378
- 3.Construction (Group)373
- 4.Retail Trade (Group)353
- 5.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining285
Top Occupations
- 1.Management, Business, Science, & Arts Occupations1,258
- 2.Service Occupations761
- 3.Sales & Office Occupations656
- 4.Natural Resources, Construction, & Maintenance Occupations404
- 5.Production, Transportation, & Material Moving Occupations402
Specialized Industries (Location Quotient)
- 1.Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining (LQ 4.88×)267
- 2.Construction (LQ 1.45×)344
- 3.Retail Trade (LQ 1.21×)453
- 4.Arts, Entertainment, Recreation, & Accommodation (LQ 1.08×)325
- 5.Educational Services & Health Care (LQ 1.07×)861
Housing
Education
Workforce
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Data: US Census Bureau American Community Survey, served via Data USA and the Census Bureau API. See each metric tile for the specific dataset.