Hamlet, NC is a town of 28345 people located in the state of North Carolina with a population density of 168 people per square mile. The town has many businesses that offer year-round outdoor activities as well as organizations and sporting events for its citizens to enjoy. Notable businesses include the Hamlet Country Club, which offers golfing and tennis courts. For families looking to spend quality time outdoors, Hamlet is home to McLean Park, offering picnic areas, baseball fields, playground equipment, and walking trails. Additionally there are several sports complexes in the area such as Tri-Town Sportsplex with soccer fields and batting cages or Hornet's Nest Softball Complex with four fields for softball tournaments. There are also various local organizations that hold annual events like the United Way of Richmond County Backpack Weekend which helps promote school readiness by providing backpacks filled with supplies to students who need them. Lastly local sporting events include the Annual Spring Fling 5K run/walk and the Stone’s Throw Golf Tournament at the Hamlet Country Club.
The population in Hamlet (zip 28345) is 12,097. There are 171 people per square mile aka population density. The median age in Hamlet (zip 28345) is 40.7, the US median age is 38.4. The number of people per household in Hamlet (zip 28345) is 2.6, the US average of people per household is 2.6.
Family in Hamlet (zip 28345)
- 40.4% are married
- 12.0% are divorced
- 23.7% are married with children
- 23.9% have children, but are single
Race in Hamlet (zip 28345)
- 52.8% are White
- 36.6% are Black
- 0.8% are Asian
- 2.5% are Native American
- 0.0% claim Other
- 3.4% claim Hispanic ethnicity
- 3.9% Two or more races
- 0.0% Hawaiian, Pacific Islander