Demographics & People — Hamlet, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 6,000 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~5,900 |
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| Median Age | 39.5 |
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| Total Households | 2,500 |
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| Family Households | 1,499 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.36 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.5105 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 3,273 |
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| Black or African American | 2,502 |
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| Asian | 0 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 116 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 3,903 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 1,163 |
| English | 465 |
| American | 248 |
| German | 165 |
| Scotch-Irish | 135 |
| Irish | 122 |
| Scottish | 84 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 79 |
| African | 67 |
Language
| English Only | 5,668 |
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| Spanish | 129 |
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| Population 5+ | 5,820 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 351 |
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| Population 18+ | 4,474 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 22.0 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 8.0% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hamlet, North Carolina.
