Hamilton County, Florida

Hamilton County is a county located in the United States of Florida. As of 2000 the population was 13327. According to July 2008 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the county is 14348, It is the sixth least populous county in the U.S. state of Florida. The county comprises an area of 519.31 sq mi (1345.01 sq km), of which, 514.86 square miles (1333.48 sq km) of it is land and 4.45 square miles (11.53 sq km) of it is water, making it the sixth smallest by size in Florida.

Hamilton County Florida
Map of Hamilton County, Florida

As of the census of 2000, there were 13327 residents, 4161 households, and 2995 families in the county. The population density was 25.9 people per square mile (10/kmē), it is the tenth least populated county in terms of population density. There were 4966 housing units at an average density of 9.6 per square mile (3.71/kmē). The average household size was 2.6 and the average family size was 3.07. The population's age distribution was 23.5% under the age of 18, 10.8% from 18 to 24, 31.8% from 25 to 44, 22.8% from 45 to 64, and 11.2% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 135 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 145.4 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 14348, The racial makeup of the county was 62.29% White, 35.84% Black or African American, 0.5% American Indian, 0.3% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 1.02% from two or more races.

Hamilton County Florida Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hamilton County Florida School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hamilton County Florida GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $25638, it is poorest county by median household income in Florida. The median income for a family in the county was $30677, making it the lowest county by median family income in Florida. The per capita income for the county was $10562, it is the lowest county by per capita income in the U.S. state of Florida.

In 2000, 2853 pupils and students, of which 1539 are male and 1314 are female, 21.41% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 155 nursery or pri school, 179 kindergarten, 1406 elementary school, 881 high school and 232 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Jasper CityHamilton County1.951.9501780911.21284419018
2Jennings TownHamilton County1.811.810833461.31219525714
3White Springs TownHamilton County1.841.8408194461555524861
YearPopulation
April 2000 census13327
April 2000 Estimate13327
July 2000 Estimate13325
July 2001 Estimate13735
July 2002 Estimate13739
July 2003 Estimate13886
July 2004 Estimate13926
July 2005 Estimate13791
July 2006 Estimate14103
July 2007 Estimate14232
July 2008 Estimate14348
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school9461155
Kindergarten10772179
Elementary school7116951406
High school559322881
College or graduate school68164232
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hamilton County, Florida$25638$30677$10562
Florida, United States$38819$45625$21557
United States$41994$50046$21587