Hamlin, Texas

===2000 census===
As of the [[census]]<ref name="GR2" /> of 2000,  2,248 people, 924 households, and 623 families resided in the city. The population density was {{convert|422.4|PD/sqmi|PD/km2|sp=us|adj=off}}. The 1,090 housing units averaged 204.8 per square mile (79.1/km{{sup|2}}). The [[Race (United States Census)|racial makeup]] of the city was 79.58% White, 6.23% African American, 0.22% Native American, 0.71% Asian, 0.04% Pacific Islander, 11.48% from other races, and 1.73% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 20.69% of the population.

Of the 924 households, 29.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.7% were married couples living together, 10.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.5% were not families. About 31.6% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.39 and the average family size was 3.00.

In the city, the population was distributed as 25.7% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 22.9% from 25 to 44, 22.7% from 45 to 64, and 21.9% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 87.3 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 78.9 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $25,873, and  for a family was $33,667. Males had a median income of $25,887 versus $16,350 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $13,308. About 13.7% of families and 20.7% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 27.6% of those under age 18 and 21.2% of those age 65 or over.