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Population (year 2000): 2,248. Estimated population in July 2006: 1,988 (-11.6% change)
 

Males: 1,048  (46.6%)
Females: 1,200  (53.4%)

Fisher County

Median resident age:  41.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Zip codes: 79520.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $28,100 (it was $25,873 in 2000)
Hamlin  $28,100
Texas:  $42,139

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $40,100 (it was $33,900 in 2000)
Hamlin  $40,100
Texas:  $106,000

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Races in Hamlin:

  • White Non-Hispanic (71.6%)
  • Hispanic (20.7%)
  • Other race (11.5%)
  • Black (6.2%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • American Indian (0.7%)
  • Asian Indian (0.6%)
(Total can be greater than 100% because Hispanics could be counted in other races)

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Ancestries: United States (21.7%), German (7.1%), English (6.4%), Irish (5.7%), Dutch (1.4%), Scotch-Irish (1.4%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 1723 feet

Land area: 5.32 square miles.

Population density: 379 people per square mile 
 
 (very low).




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For population 25 years and over in Hamlin

  • High school or higher: 69.7%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 8.1%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.5%
  • Unemployed: 4.8%
  • Mean travel time to work: 17.3 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hamlin city

  • Never married: 17.5%
  • Now married: 57.6%
  • Separated: 2.5%
  • Widowed: 13.4%
  • Divorced: 9.0%

86 residents are foreign born (3.6% Latin America).

This city:  3.8%
Texas:  13.9%



According to our research there were 3 registered sex offenders living in Hamlin, Texas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hamlin to the number of sex offenders is 672 to 1.
The number of registered sex offenders compared to the number of residents in this city is near the state average.

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

Hamlin:  1.6% ($529)
Texas:  1.7% ($1,393)
Hamlin satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Abilene, TX (40.1 miles , pop. 115,930).

Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Fort Worth, TX (192.1 miles , pop. 534,694).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (229.4 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: McCaulley, TX (8.2 miles ), Anson, TX (18.2 miles ), Aspermont, TX (18.8 miles ), Sagerton, TX (20.0 miles ), Roby, TX (20.1 miles ), Stamford, TX (23.4 miles ), Rotan, TX (23.5 miles ), Rule, TX (26.0 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 0 buildings
  • 2005: 0 buildings
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 32.89 N, Longitude: 100.13 W


People in group quarters in Hamlin
  • 35 people in nursing homes
  • 4 people in hospitals/wards and hospices for chronically ill
  • 4 people in other hospitals or wards for chronically ill

Area code: 325

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Population change in the 1990s: -579 (-20.5%).


Historical population


Historical housing units



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (12%)
  • Mining (11%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Construction (8%)
  • Repair and maintenance (5%)
  • Public administration (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (5%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Health care (26%)
  • Educational services (17%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Pharmacies and drug stores (4%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Finance and insurance (4%)
  • Religious, grantmaking, civic, professional, and similar organizations (3%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (11%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (7%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (6%)
  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (6%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (6%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Other sales and related workers including supervisors (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (12%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (12%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (5%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (4%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (4%)


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Crime in Hamlin by Year

Type 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Murders 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
Rapes 000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.048.2
Robberies 000001
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.048.2
Assaults 443204
    per 100,000 174.0170.4138.393.90.0192.8
Burglaries 3931165
    per 100,000 130.5383.3138.3516.2285.0241.0
Thefts 5191310152
    per 100,000 217.5809.2599.4469.3712.696.4
Auto thefts 332132
    per 100,000 130.5127.892.246.9142.596.4
Arson 000000
    per 100,000 0.00.00.00.00.00.0
City-data.com crime index (higher means more crime, U.S. average = 239.8) 63.1103.568.777.459.9120.0

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Full-time Law Enforcement Employees in 2006: 8 (4 officers).
Officers per 1,000 residents here:  1.98
US city average:  3.00

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Hamlin-area historical tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 70% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 3/13/1953, a category 4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 29.7 miles away from the Hamlin city center killed 17 people and injured 25 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

On 5/26/1962, a category 4 tornado 31.3 miles away from the city center injured one person and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.


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Hospital/medical center in Hamlin:
  • HAMLIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (632 N W SECOND ST BOX 387)
Other hospitals/medical centers near Hamlin:
  • STONEWALL MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 19 miles; ASPERMONT, TX)
  • ANSON GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 21 miles; ANSON, TX)
  • STAMFORD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 22 miles; STAMFORD, TX)

Political contributions by individuals in Hamlin, TX

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hamlin:
  • DYESS AFB (about 38 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: DYS)
  • ABILENE REGIONAL (about 47 miles; ABILENE, TX; ID: ABI)
  • SAN ANGELO REGIONAL/MATHIS FIELD (about 109 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; ID: SJT)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hamlin:
  • HAMLIN MUNI (about 3 miles; HAMLIN, TX; ID: 14F)
  • FISHER COUNTY (about 20 miles; ROTAN/ROBY, TX; ID: 56F)
  • STONEWALL COUNTY (about 20 miles; ASPERMONT, TX; ID: T60)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hamlin:
  • HARDIN-SIMMONS UNIVERSITY (about 40 miles; Abilene, TX; Full-time enrollment: 2,026)
  • ABILENE CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY (about 41 miles; ABILENE, TX; FT enrollment: 4,380)
  • ANGELO STATE UNIVERSITY (about 110 miles; SAN ANGELO, TX; FT enrollment: 5,477)
  • TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY (about 128 miles; LUBBOCK, TX; FT enrollment: 22,439)
  • MIDWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 129 miles; WICHITA FALLS, TX; FT enrollment: 4,619)
  • TARLETON STATE UNIVERSITY (about 141 miles; STEPHENVILLE, TX; FT enrollment: 6,068)
  • WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERSITY (about 144 miles; PLAINVIEW, TX; FT enrollment: 2,578)
Public high school in Hamlin:
  • HAMLIN High School (Students: 134; Location: 450 S W AVE F; Grades: 9-12; Our rating: 68)
Public elementary/middle schools in Hamlin:
  • HAMLIN Elementary (Students: 248; Location: 405 N W 5TH ST; Grades: EE-5; Our rating: 59)
  • HAMLIN MIDDLE (Students: 113; Location: 250 S W AVE F; Grades: 6-8; Our rating: 53)

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Churches in Hamlin include: Church of the Nazarene (A), United Pentecostal Church (B), East Side Church of Christ (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

 

Average household size:
This city:  2.4 people
Texas:  2.7 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  67.5%
Whole state:  71.0%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  2.4%
Whole state:  4.4%

Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
  • Lesbian couples: 0.2% of all households
  • Gay men: 0.1% of all households

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  20.7%
Whole state:  15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  5.3%
Whole state:  6.7%

Hamlin compared to Texas state average:

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  • Median house value below state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Renting percentage 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 Hamlin (2007 data):
  • Hamlin National Bank: at 231 South Central Avenue, branch established on 1907-01-01. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $87.8 mil, Deposits: $74.0 mil, local headquarters, positive income, Agricultural Specialization, 3 total offices, Holding Company: Hamlin Financial Corporation, The



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7.11% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($33,250 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.11%
Texas average:  8.37%

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 Nolan County, TX  1.05% ($32,308 average AGI)


7.64% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($33,074 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.64%
Texas average:  7.44%

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


Strongest AM radio stations in Hamlin:
  • KEAN (1470 AM; 5 kW; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
  • KVRP (1400 AM; 1 kW; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: ROLLINS PLAINS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KKYX (680 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
  • KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
  • KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
  • KICA (980 AM; 50 kW; CLOVIS, NM; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KTKR (760 AM; 50 kW; SAN ANTONIO, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
  • KXOX (1240 AM; 1 kW; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: STEIN BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
  • KMUL (1380 AM; 50 kW; MULESHOE, TX; Owner: BROADCAST ENTERTAINMENT CORPORATION)
  • KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hamlin:
  • KCDD (103.7 FM; HAMLIN, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KOES (106.9 FM; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: TEXAS GULFWEST COMMUNICATIONS CORPORATION)
  • KHYS (100.7 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KEAN-FM (105.1 FM; ABILENE, TX; Owner: CCB TEXAS LICENSES, L.P.)
  • KVRP-FM (97.1 FM; HASKELL, TX; Owner: ROLLING PLAINS BROADCASTING CORP.)
  • KHXS (102.7 FM; MERKEL, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP.)
  • KBCY (99.7 FM; TYE, TX; Owner: CUMULUS LICENSING CORP)

TV broadcast stations around Hamlin:
  • KIDT-LP (Channel 43; STAMFORD, TX; Owner: SAGE BROADCASTING CORP./KIDY-TV)
  • KTXS-TV (Channel 12; SWEETWATER, TX; Owner: ABILENE-SWEETWATER BROADCASTING COMPANY)

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