Hamlin, West Virginia
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Hamlin is a town located in Lincoln County, West Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 1,119. It is the county seat of Lincoln CountyTemplate:GR.
Geography
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Location of Hamlin, West Virginia
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²) of it is land and although none of the area is covered with water, much of it is nevertheless considered a swamp.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 1,119 people, 478 households, and 312 families residing in the town. The population density is 758.0/km² (1,949.7/mi²). There are 527 housing units at an average density of 357.0/km² (918.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 98.84% White, 0.09% African American, 0.27% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.80% from two or more races. 0.54% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 478 households out of which 29.3% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.9% are married couples living together, 17.6% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.7% are non-families. 32.4% of all households are made up of individuals and 15.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.21 and the average family size is 2.77.
In the town the population is spread out with 21.0% under the age of 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.9% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 21.8% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 41 years. For every 100 females there are 80.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 73.7 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $22,143, and the median income for a family is $30,250. Males have a median income of $30,000 versus $17,059 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,728. 22.6% of the population and 20.3% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 38.0% of those under the age of 18 and 12.1% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.