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Martin County

Population in July 2008: 467. Population change since 2000: -9.5%
 

Males: 209  (45.0%)
Females: 258  (55.0%)

Median resident age:  41.9 years
North Carolina median age:  35.3 years

Zip codes: 27840.


Estimated median household income in 2007: $28,585 (it was $23,625 in 2000)
Hamilton:  $28,585
North Carolina:  $44,670

Estimated per capita income in 2007: $16,135
Hamilton:  $16,135
North Carolina:  $24,307

Estimated median house or condo value in 2007: $75,991 (it was $48,400 in 2000)
Hamilton:  $75,991
North Carolina:  $145,700

Mean prices in 2007: All housing units: $82,465; Detached houses: $96,465; Mobile homes: $24,875

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Races in Hamilton:

  • Black (53.3%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (44.4%)
  • Hispanic (3.5%)
  • Other race (1.6%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Hamilton: 77.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (16.1%), Irish (3.1%), English (2.9%), German (1.6%), French (1.2%).

Current Local Time: EST time zone

Elevation: 15 feet

Land area: 0.48 square miles.

Population density: 968 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hamilton

  • High school or higher: 69.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 10.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 0.0%
  • Unemployed: 15.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 29.4 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hamilton town

  • Never married: 20.3%
  • Now married: 59.8%
  • Separated: 4.7%
  • Widowed: 11.9%
  • Divorced: 3.3%

8 residents are foreign born

This town:  1.6%
North Carolina:  5.3%


According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Hamilton, North Carolina in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hamilton to the number of sex offenders is 234 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hamilton:  1.2% ($577)
North Carolina:  0.9% ($826)
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Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Greenville, NC (25.4 miles , pop. 60,476).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Raleigh, NC (81.0 miles , pop. 276,093).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Philadelphia, PA (302.1 miles , pop. 1,517,550).

Nearest cities: Hassell, NC (2.2 miles) , Oak City, NC (2.4 miles ), Everetts, NC (2.8 miles) , Robersonville, NC (2.9 miles ), Williamston, NC (3.2 miles ), Parmele, NC (3.2 miles ), Hobgood, NC (3.5 miles ), Lewiston Woodville, NC (3.5 miles ).

Latitude: 35.94 N, Longitude: 77.21 W

Area code: 252

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Population change in the 1990s: -41 (-7.4%).

Most common industries for males (%):



  • Food (11%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (10%)
  • Construction (7%)
  • Food and beverage stores (7%)
  • Finance and insurance (7%)
  • Public administration (7%)
  • Motor vehicle and parts dealers (6%)

Most common industries for females (%):



  • Health care (25%)
  • Educational services (15%)
  • Food (11%)
  • Paper (7%)
  • Textile mills and textile products (6%)
  • Social assistance (5%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (3%)

Most common occupations for males (%)



  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (12%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (9%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (6%)
  • Retail sales workers except cashiers (6%)
  • Agricultural workers including supervisors (6%)

Most common occupations for females (%)



  • Other production occupations including supervisors (20%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (9%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (8%)
  • Registered nurses (7%)
  • Business operations specialists (5%)
  • Cashiers (5%)
  • Laborers and material movers, hand (5%)



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Hamilton-area historical tornado activity is slightly above North Carolina state average. It is 42% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/28/1984, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 18.3 miles away from the Hamilton town center killed 16 people and injured 153 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.

On 11/8/1957, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 12.3 miles away from the town center injured 5 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.


Hamilton-area historical earthquake activity is significantly below North Carolina state average. It is 99% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 8/6/1994 at 19:54:09, a magnitude 3.8 (3.6 LG, 3.8 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 65.9 miles away from Hamilton center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG)

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Hospitals/medical centers near Hamilton:
  • MARTIN GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 11 miles; WILLIAMSTON, NC)
  • BERTIE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 17 miles; WINDSOR, NC)
  • HERITAGE HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; TARBORO, NC)

Political contributions by individuals in Hamilton, NC

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hamilton:
  • PITT COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 26 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; Full-time enrollment: 3,072)
  • EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY (about 27 miles; GREENVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 16,633)
  • VANCE-GRANVILLE COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 72 miles; HENDERSON, NC; FT enrollment: 2,076)
  • NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY AT RALEIGH (about 81 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 23,918)
  • SHAW UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; RALEIGH, NC; FT enrollment: 2,299)
  • TIDEWATER COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; NORFOLK, VA; FT enrollment: 11,042)
  • COASTAL CAROLINA COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 81 miles; JACKSONVILLE, NC; FT enrollment: 2,237)
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Average household size:
This town:  2.6 people
North Carolina:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This town:  76.4%
Whole state:  68.9%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This town:  3.1%
Whole state:  4.6%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  24.1%
Whole state:  12.3%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2007:
This town:  14.3%
Whole state:  5.5%

Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in Hamilton, NC


25 people in other nonhousehold living situations


Hamilton compared to North Carolina state average:
  • Median household income below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage below state average.
  • Median age above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hamilton (2009 data):
  • Southern Bank and Trust Company: Hamilton Branch at 109 North Front Street, branch established on 1935-04-29. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $1,217.0 mil, Deposits: $1,058.5 mil, headquarters in Mount Olive, NC, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 56 total offices, Holding Company: Southern Bancshares (N.C.), Inc.



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2004 Presidential Election results in Martin County North Carolina:




Most commonly used house heating fuel:
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (41%)
  • Electricity (27%)
  • Fuel oil, kerosene, etc. (22%)
  • Wood (8%)
  • Utility gas (3%)


Religion statistics for Hamilton

Adherents


NameSouthern Baptist ConventionChristian Churches and Churches of ChristChristian Church (Disciples of Christ)United Methodist ChurchInternational Pentecostal Holiness Church
Adherents36.3%24.0%14.6%7.0%5.0%
Congregations18.6%20.3%16.9%13.6%8.5%
NameOriginal Free Will BaptistsPresbyterian Church (USA)Catholic ChurchEpiscopal ChurchOther religions
Adherents3.9%2.3%1.6%1.4%4.0%
Congregations3.4%5.1%1.7%1.7%10.2%
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Tables represent county-level data.


Local government employment and payroll (March 2007)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Other Government Administration 1$2,040$24,4800$0
Streets and Highways 2$3,558$21,3480$0
Sewerage 0$0 2$1,512
Water Supply 1$3,535$42,4200$0
Totals for Government 4$9,133$27,3992$1,512



Hamilton government finances in 2002:
  • Charges - Sewerage: $89,000
  • Current Operations - Electric Utilities: $328,000
    Central Staff Services: $91,000
    Sewerage: $64,000
    Water Utilities: $27,000
    Regular Highways: $20,000
    Solid Waste Management: $15,000
    Police Protection: $6,000
    General - Other: $4,000
    Fire Protection: $2,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $12,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $19,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $205,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $196,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $9,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $23,000
    General Revenue, NEC: $4,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Central Staff: $3,000
    Water Utilities: $3,000
    Electric Utilities: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $763,000
  • Revenue - Electric Utilities: $353,000
    Water Utilities: $38,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $20,000
    General Support: $9,000
  • Tax - Property: $68,000
    NEC: $2,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $1,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $120,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $0

5.00% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($29,178 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.00%
North Carolina average:  8.53%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Pitt County, NC  1.01% ($30,126 average AGI)
from Washington County, NC  0.47% ($30,976)
from Bertie County, NC  0.38% ($27,970)


5.31% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($28,176 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.31%
North Carolina average:  7.27%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Pitt County, NC  1.75% ($26,618 average AGI)
to Beaufort County, NC  0.36% ($30,097)
to Edgecombe County, NC  0.35% ($30,533)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hamilton:
  • WNCT (1070 AM; 10 kW; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WYAL (1280 AM; daytime; 5 kW; SCOTLAND NECK, NC)
  • WPTF (680 AM; 50 kW; RALEIGH, NC; Owner: FIRST STATE COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WIAM (900 AM; 1 kW; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INC)
  • WTAR (850 AM; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: SINCLAIR COMMUNICATIONS)
  • WCKO (1110 AM; daytime; 50 kW; NORFOLK, VA; Owner: WORD BROADCASTING NETWORK, INC.)
  • WFTK (1030 AM; daytime; 50 kW; WAKE FOREST, NC; Owner: POSITIVE RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WDLX (930 AM; 5 kW; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WJPI (1470 AM; 5 kW; PLYMOUTH, NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES INC..)
  • WBTE (990 AM; 1 kW; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRVA (1140 AM; 50 kW; RICHMOND, VA; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGHB (1250 AM; 5 kW; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: CONNER MEDIA, INC.)
  • WRJR (670 AM; 20 kW; CLAREMONT, VA; Owner: CHESAPEAKE-PORTSMOUTH BROADCASTING CORPORATION)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hamilton:
  • WCBZ (103.7 FM; WILLIAMSTON, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)
  • WTRG (100.7 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: CAPSTAR TX LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WBKU (91.7 FM; AHSOKIE, NC; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WERO (93.3 FM; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WNCT-FM (107.9 FM; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: WNCT LICENSE LIMITED PARTNERSHIP)
  • WIAM-FM (98.9 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: LIFELINE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WFXK (104.3 FM; TARBORO, NC; Owner: RADIO ONE LICENSES, LLC)
  • WKTC (95.5 FM; PINETOPS, NC; Owner: WEQQ, INC.)
  • WRNS-FM (95.1 FM; KINSTON, NC; Owner: NM LICENSING, LLC)
  • WURB (97.7 FM; WINDSOR, NC; Owner: WILLIS BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WRQM (90.9 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: BOARD OF TRUSTEES UNIVERSITY OF NC AT CHAPEL HILL)
  • WRSV (92.1 FM; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: NORTHSTAR BROADCATING CORPORATION)
  • WKJX (96.7 FM; ELIZABETH CITY, NC; Owner: EAST CAROLINA RADIO OF ELIZABETH CITY, INC.)
  • WBXB (100.1 FM; EDENTON, NC; Owner: EDENTON CHRISTIAN RADIO, INC.)
  • WGPM (94.3 FM; FARMVILLE, NC; Owner: ABG NORTH CAROLINA, LLC)

TV broadcast stations around Hamilton:
  • WFTB-LP (Channel 55; WILLIAMSTON, ETC., NC; Owner: FREE TEMPLE MINISTRIES, INC.)
  • WITN-TV (Channel 7; WASHINGTON, NC; Owner: WITN LICENSEE CORP.)
  • WNCT-TV (Channel 9; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: MEDIA GENERAL COMMUNICATIONS, INC.)
  • WUND-TV (Channel 2; COLUMBIA, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WUNK-TV (Channel 25; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRAY-TV (Channel 30; WILSON, NC; Owner: WRAY, INC.)
  • WCTI-TV (Channel 12; NEW BERN, NC; Owner: EASTERN NORTH CAROLINA BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WUNM-TV (Channel 19; JACKSONVILLE, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WRPX (Channel 47; ROCKY MOUNT, NC; Owner: PAXSON RALEIGH LICENSE, INC.)
  • WUNP-TV (Channel 36; ROANOKE RAPIDS, NC; Owner: UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA)
  • WYDO (Channel 14; GREENVILLE, NC; Owner: PIEDMONT TELEVISION OF EASTERN CAROLINA LICENSE LLC)


Hamilton fatal accident list:
Mar 24, 2001 03:51 AM, Sr-125, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1
Nov 1, 1994 11:00 AM, Nc125, Vehicles: 2, Persons: 2, Fatalities: 1


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