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Hamlet city, NC

ZIP 28345 — People & Community

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2019–2023 5-Year Estimates. Page data updated 2026-08-02.

Working ClassLow Snow Area

Demographics, education attainment, health access, and community lifestyle

Population & Demographics in 28345

28345 has a population of 12,224 with a median age of 39.0 yrs (49.7% male).

Race & Ethnicity
White
58.0%-6% vs US avg
x
Black
33.9%+173% vs US avg
x
Asian
0.0%
x
Hispanic
3.9%-79% vs US avg
x
Other / Two+
4.2%
x
Age Groups
0–17
24.2%+10% vs US avg
x
18–64
59.8%-3% vs US avg
x
65+
16.0%-2% vs US avg
x
Education
Less than HS
20.2%+82% vs US avg
x
High school
33.3%+27% vs US avg
x
Some college
38.5%+33% vs US avg
x
Bachelor's+
8.1%-76% vs US avg
x
Marital Status
Married
41.7%-13% vs US avg
x
Never married
39.0%+16% vs US avg
x
Divorced
10.9%+6% vs US avg
x
Widowed / Separated
8.3%
x
Diversity Index
55/100

Higher = more diverse (Simpson index from race/ethnicity)

Social & household profile

Poverty, nativity, veterans, disability, family structure, and births (ACS).

Poverty Rate
22.1%+92% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Veterans
6.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.1%+20% vs US avg
x
Single Parent
20.6%+154% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
87.4%+1406% vs US avg
x
Top ancestry
AmericanEnglishIrish

Health & Community Indicators in 28345

Poverty Rate
22.1%+92% vs US avg
x
Veterans
6.1%+2% vs US avg
x
Foreign Born
0.0%
x
Single Parent
20.6%+154% vs US avg
x
Disability
16.1%+20% vs US avg
x
Uninsured
10.6%+32% vs US avg
x
SNAP Benefits
30.9%+164% vs US avg
x
Private School
0.1%-99% vs US avg
x
Recent Births
87.4%+1406% vs US avg
x
Smartphone Only
0.0%
x

People & Community key statistics

Population statistics
Population
Population12,224
Median age39.0
Poverty rate22.1%
Demographics statistics
Demographics
White58.0%
Hispanic3.9%
Black33.9%
Asian0.0%
Foreign-born0.0%