Hamlet is located in Richmond county North carolina with a geographic area of 5.3 square miles. The total population in Hamlet is 6,366 with 45.4% male and 54.6% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.6% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.9% of the population and over age 65 is 17.1% of the population. The median household income is $36,381, per capita income is $21,358. There are a total of 2,519 housing units with 53.9% owner occupied. Education includes 25.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 13.6% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hamlet in the summer is 77 degrees, and in the winter 38 degrees.