Hamilton County Demographics

A map of Hamilton County's Population by Race

Hamilton County, Florida had a population of 14,004 in 2020. It was 54.5% White, 31.6% Black, 0.3% Asian, 10.4% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hamilton County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Hamilton County is the 62nd most populous county of the 67 counties in Florida.

Hamilton County's White Population

7,633 residents of Hamilton County identify as White, or 54.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Hamilton County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Hamilton County is ranked #54 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hamilton County is more White than neighboring Lowndes County (50.2% White). Hamilton County is less White than neighboring Echols County (63% White), Suwannee County (72.8% White), Columbia County (70.4% White), and Clinch County (63.1% White).

Hamilton County's Black Population

4,422 residents of Hamilton County identify as Black, or 31.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hamilton County larger than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Hamilton County is ranked #4 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hamilton County is more Black than neighboring Echols County (4% Black), Suwannee County (11.3% Black), Columbia County (16.4% Black), and Clinch County (28.9% Black). Hamilton County is less Black than neighboring Lowndes County (37.2% Black).

Hamilton County's Asian Population

43 residents of Hamilton County identify as Asian, or 0.3%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hamilton County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Hamilton County is ranked #60 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hamilton County is more Asian than neighboring Echols County (0.2% Asian). Hamilton County is less Asian than neighboring Suwannee County (0.6% Asian), Columbia County (1.2% Asian), and Lowndes County (1.6% Asian).

Hamilton County's Hispanic Population

1,455 residents of Hamilton County identify as Hispanic, or 10.4%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hamilton County less than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Hamilton County is ranked #38 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hamilton County is more Hispanic than neighboring Columbia County (7.3% Hispanic), Lowndes County (6.7% Hispanic), and Clinch County (3.7% Hispanic). Hamilton County is less Hispanic than neighboring Echols County (29.5% Hispanic), and Suwannee County (11% Hispanic).

Hamilton County's Native American/Other Population

69 residents of Hamilton County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hamilton County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Hamilton County is ranked #64 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hamilton County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Echols County (1.1% Native American/Other), Suwannee County (0.7% Native American/Other), Columbia County (0.8% Native American/Other), Lowndes County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Clinch County (1% Native American/Other).

Hamilton County's Multiracial Population

382 residents of Hamilton County identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hamilton County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Hamilton County is ranked #57 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hamilton County is more Multiracial than neighboring Echols County (2.3% Multiracial). Hamilton County is less Multiracial than neighboring Suwannee County (3.5% Multiracial), Columbia County (3.8% Multiracial), Lowndes County (3.7% Multiracial), and Clinch County (3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.