Hamilton County, Florida
Hamilton County is a county in the U.S. state of Florida. As of 2020, 14,004 people lived there.[1] Its county seat is Jasper, Florida.[2]
Hamilton County | |
|---|---|
 Hamilton County Courthouse in Jasper | |
 Seal | |
 Location within the U.S. state of Florida | |
 Florida's location within the U.S. | |
| Coordinates: 30°29′N 82°57′W / 30.49°N 82.95°W | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| Founded | December 26, 1827 |
| Named for | Alexander Hamilton |
| Seat | Jasper |
| Largest city | Jasper |
| Area | |
| • Total | 519 sq mi (1,340 km2) |
| • Land | 514 sq mi (1,330 km2) |
| • Water | 5.3 sq mi (14 km2) 1.0% |
| Population | |
| • Total | 14,004 |
| • Density | 29/sq mi (11/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC−5 (Eastern) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC−4 (EDT) |
| Website | www |
History
changeHamilton County was created in 1827 from portions of Jefferson County. It was named for Alexander Hamilton, first United States Secretary of the Treasury.
Land
changeAccording to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 519 square miles (1,340 km2), of which 514 square miles (1,330 km2) is land and 5.3 square miles (14 km2) (1.0%) is water.[3]
The Suwannee River forms the borders it shares with all of the neighboring Florida counties - Suwannee County, Columbia County, and Madison County.
Counties nearby
change- Echols County, Georgia - north
- Columbia County, Florida - east
- Suwannee County, Florida - south
- Madison County, Florida - west
- Lowndes County, Georgia - northwest
People
changeAt the 2020 census, 14,004 people lived in the county. There were 4,690 households and 2,435 people who did not live in households. The population density was 27.2 people per square mile (10.5/km²). The median age was 43.0 years (41.1 for males, 45.9 for females).
Of the total population, 19.1% were under 18 years old, 62.0% were 18 to 64, and 18.9% were 65 or over. Males made up 57.7% and females made up 42.3% of the people. The population was 54.5% White (non-Latino), 31.6% Black (non-Latino), 10.4% Hispanic or Latino, and 2.7% Two or more races (non-Latino). Less than 1% of the people were from other races.
Of the 4,690 households, 3,072 (65.5%) were families, 1,365 (29.1%) had children under 18, 1,933 (41.2%) had a married couple, and 1,372 (29.3%) had one person living alone. The average household size was 2.5 people. There were 5,596 housing units, and 83.8% had people living in them all year. Of these households, 72.9% were owner-occupied, while 27.1% were renters.[4][5]
As of 2022, the median (middle) yearly income for a household was about $47,668, and the median income for a family was about $52,202.[6] The per capita income was about $17,331.[7] About 17.6% of families[8] and 26.4% of all people in Hamilton County lived below the poverty line. This includes 34.0% of children under 18 years old and 17.5% of people over 65 years old.[9]
Cities and towns
changePolitics
changeHamilton County has become increasingly Republican in the 21st century.
| Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
| 2020 | 3,815 | 65.33% | 1,963 | 33.61% | 62 | 1.06% |
| 2016 | 3,443 | 62.70% | 1,904 | 34.67% | 144 | 2.62% |
| 2012 | 3,138 | 57.90% | 2,228 | 41.11% | 54 | 1.00% |
| 2008 | 3,179 | 56.81% | 2,364 | 42.24% | 53 | 0.95% |
| 2004 | 2,792 | 54.97% | 2,260 | 44.50% | 27 | 0.53% |
| 2000 | 2,147 | 54.14% | 1,723 | 43.44% | 96 | 2.42% |
| 1996 | 1,520 | 41.38% | 1,735 | 47.24% | 418 | 11.38% |
| 1992 | 1,402 | 37.64% | 1,622 | 43.54% | 701 | 18.82% |
| 1988 | 2,062 | 60.72% | 1,318 | 38.81% | 16 | 0.47% |
| 1984 | 1,921 | 57.83% | 1,401 | 42.17% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1980 | 1,301 | 39.66% | 1,923 | 58.63% | 56 | 1.71% |
| 1976 | 794 | 26.91% | 2,053 | 69.57% | 104 | 3.52% |
| 1972 | 1,741 | 73.34% | 626 | 26.37% | 7 | 0.29% |
| 1968 | 337 | 12.34% | 820 | 30.03% | 1,574 | 57.63% |
| 1964 | 1,158 | 47.07% | 1,302 | 52.93% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1960 | 656 | 33.01% | 1,331 | 66.99% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1956 | 464 | 23.71% | 1,493 | 76.29% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1952 | 658 | 31.18% | 1,452 | 68.82% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1948 | 202 | 12.53% | 1,071 | 66.44% | 339 | 21.03% |
| 1944 | 262 | 17.92% | 1,200 | 82.08% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1940 | 185 | 11.50% | 1,424 | 88.50% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1936 | 73 | 4.49% | 1,554 | 95.51% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1932 | 110 | 8.65% | 1,161 | 91.35% | 0 | 0.00% |
| 1928 | 167 | 16.83% | 741 | 74.70% | 84 | 8.47% |
| 1924 | 143 | 17.40% | 619 | 75.30% | 60 | 7.30% |
| 1920 | 151 | 15.91% | 706 | 74.39% | 92 | 9.69% |
| 1916 | 113 | 13.92% | 675 | 83.13% | 24 | 2.96% |
| 1912 | 46 | 8.26% | 405 | 72.71% | 106 | 19.03% |
| 1908 | 116 | 16.38% | 452 | 63.84% | 140 | 19.77% |
| 1904 | 155 | 24.53% | 455 | 71.99% | 22 | 3.48% |
References
change- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "QuickFacts: Hamilton County, Florida". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 10, 2023.
- ↑ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
- ↑ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
- ↑ "DP1: PROFILE OF GENERAL POPULATION AND HOUSING CHARACTERISTICS". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ↑ "P16: HOUSEHOLD TYPE". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ↑ "S1901: Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ↑ "S1902: Mean Income in the Past 12 Months (in 2022 Inflation-Adjusted Dollars)". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ↑ "S1702: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months of Families". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ↑ "S1701: Poverty Status in the Past 12 Months". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 1, 2024.
- ↑ Leip, David. "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections". uselectionatlas.org. Retrieved 2018-06-15.
Other websites
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Government links/Constitutional offices
change- Hamilton County Board of County Commissioners Archived 2003-08-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Hamilton County Supervisor of Elections
- Hamilton County Property Appraiser
- Hamilton County Sheriff's Office Archived 2003-08-01 at the Wayback Machine
- Hamilton County Tax Collector
Special districts
change- Hamilton County Schools Archived 2004-12-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Suwannee River Water Management District
Judicial branch
change- Hamilton County Clerk of Courts Archived 2004-12-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Public Defender, 3rd Judicial Circuit of Florida Archived 2004-12-08 at the Wayback Machine serving Columbia, Dixie, Hamilton, Lafayette, Madison, Suwannee, and Taylor Counties
- Office of the State Attorney, 3rd Judicial Circuit of Florida Archived 2004-12-08 at the Wayback Machine
- Circuit and County Court for the 3rd Judicial Circuit of Florida Archived 2006-03-18 at the Wayback Machine
Tourism links
change- Hamilton County Tourism Development Council Archived 2005-10-25 at the Wayback Machine
- Suwannee Online Archived 2008-08-28 at the Wayback Machine