West Hamlin, West Virginia
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West Hamlin is a town located in Lincoln County, West Virginia, United States. As of the 2000 census, the town had a total population of 696.
Geography
West Hamlin is located at 38°17'8" North, 82°11'31" West (38.285461, -82.191991)Template:GR.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.5 km² (0.6 mi²). 1.4 km² (0.5 mi²) of it is land and 0.1 km² (0.04 mi²) of it is water. The total area is 3.51% water.
Demographics
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there are 696 people, 305 households, and 190 families residing in the town. The population density is 497.6/km² (1,278.9/mi²). There are 335 housing units at an average density of 239.5/km² (615.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the town is 99.14% White, 0.00% African American, 0.00% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.00% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 0.72% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
There are 305 households out of which 29.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 43.3% are married couples living together, 16.7% have a female householder with no husband present, and 37.4% are non-families. 35.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 19.7% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.26 and the average family size is 2.88.
In the town the population is spread out with 25.1% under the age of 18, 6.8% from 18 to 24, 25.1% from 25 to 44, 24.7% from 45 to 64, and 18.2% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 40 years. For every 100 females there are 87.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 82.2 males.
The median income for a household in the town is $19,250, and the median income for a family is $27,308. Males have a median income of $32,857 versus $21,250 for females. The per capita income for the town is $13,072. 35.4% of the population and 28.9% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 50.0% of those under the age of 18 and 31.5% of those 65 and older are living below the poverty line.