Hamlin is located in Lincoln county West virginia with a geographic area of 0.6 square miles. The total population in Hamlin is 1,458 with 44.4% male and 55.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 4.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 29.1% of the population and over age 65 is 12.7% of the population. The median household income is $36,136, per capita income is $16,424. There are a total of 544 housing units with 56.8% owner occupied. Education includes 55.9% of residents that are high school graduates and 14.3% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hamlin in the summer is 69 degrees, and in the winter 32 degrees.