Hamlin County Information

Hamlin in South Dakota occupies 538 square miles and has a 2006 population of 5,616, a change from a 2000 population of 5,540 and 4,974 in 1990. 14.3% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 9.3% percent is 25-35, and 13.2% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 3 acts of violent crime reported in Hamlin in 2004, a change from 3 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 97 people: 3.3% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 2.7%.

Read more about Hamlin, South Dakota in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyHamlin 
StateSouth Dakota 
Land Area538 sq. milesRanked 2,047 of 3,140
Population 20065,616Ranked 2,793 of 3,140
Population 20055,630 
Population 20005,540Ranked 2,814 of 3,140
Population 19904,974Ranked 2,842 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion98.8% 
African American.1% 
Asian American.2% 
Native American.8% 
Pacific Islander% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 58.3% 
Population 5 to 1413.3% 
Population 15 to 2414.3% 
Population 25 to 349.3% 
Population 35 to 4413.2% 
Population 45 to 5413.5% 
Population 55 to 6410.6% 
Population 65 to 747.6% 
Population 75 and up9.9% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes33
Murders / Manslaughters  
Forcible Rapes2 
Robberies  
Aggravated Assaults1 
Total Property Crimes54
Burglaries1 
Larceny Thefts4 
Motor Vehicle Thefts  
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population2,9562,790
Unemployed Population9776
Unemployment Rate3.3%2.7%

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