Hamlin

County:: Lincoln County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.597
State:: West Virginia

Hamlin is a town located in Lincoln County, West Virginia. Hamlin has a 2025 population of 964. Hamlin is currently declining at a rate of -1.43% annually and its population has decreased by -6.77% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,034 in 2020.

The average household income in Hamlin is $78,881 with a poverty rate of 10.83%. The median age in Hamlin is 37.7 years: 31.6 years for males, and 45.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hamlin includes 98.72% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Asian, Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,158	98.72%
Two or more races	14	1.19%
Asian	1	0.09%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Hamlin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hamlin's average per capita income is $36,364. Household income levels show a median of $56,583. The poverty rate stands at 10.83%.

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	$85,156	-
Families	$67,841	$87,155
Households	$56,583	$78,881
Non Families	$12,083	$27,131

$36,364

Average Income

$56,583

Median Household Income

10.83%

Poverty Rate