Hamlet

County:: Richmond County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 5.267
State:: North Carolina

Hamlet is a city located in Richmond County, North Carolina. Hamlet has a 2025 population of 5,867. Hamlet is currently declining at a rate of -0.51% annually and its population has decreased by -2.53% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 6,019 in 2020.

The average household income in Hamlet is $57,840 with a poverty rate of 22.09%. The median age in Hamlet is 41.5 years: 34.8 years for males, and 43.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hamlet includes 54.55% White, 41.7% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, other race, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	3,273	54.55%
Black or African American	2,502	41.7%
Two or more races	86	1.43%
Other race	81	1.35%
Native American	58	0.97%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hamlet Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hamlet's average per capita income is $32,367. Household income levels show a median of $38,500. The poverty rate stands at 22.09%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$66,402	-
Families	$55,677	$62,699
Households	$38,500	$57,840
Non Families	$26,386	$46,726

$32,367

Average Income

$38,500

Median Household Income

22.09%

Poverty Rate