County profile

Hamilton County, TX 4 departments

53 HIFLD personnel across 4 departments in Hamilton County · #158 of 249 in-state.

53 personnel · #158 of 249

Hamilton County, TX reports a light HIFLD roster (53 personnel, 4 departments); #158 of 249 in-state.

  • Personnel rank #158 of 249 in Texas
  • 5.66 stations per 100 personnel
  • 47% of roster in Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department
  • 2 of 4 depts provide EMS
  • 4 of 1,879 Texas departments statewide
4
Departments
53
Total Personnel
#158 of 249
In-state by personnel
3
Volunteer Depts

Fire Departments in Hamilton County

All fire departments in Hamilton County, TX with personnel and station counts
Department Type Personnel
Carlton Volunteer Fire Department
Carlton
 volunteer 12
Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department
Hamilton · EMS
 volunteer 25
Hico Volunteer Fire Department
Hico · EMS
 other -
Pottsville Fire Department
Pottsville
 volunteer 16

Coverage desk

Roster-weight lane (53 personnel) - station density and largest-book share from HIFLD.

Staffing mix: 0 career, 3 volunteer, 0 combination (75% volunteer).

5.66 stations per 100 HIFLD personnel (3 stations / 53 roster).

Largest book: Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department holds 47% of county personnel (25 of 53).

Photo-finish peer: Clark County, KS (+0 personnel).

Texas roster context

State departments
1,879
Annual fires
162,000
Volunteer %
58%
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FAQ

How many firefighters serve Hamilton County? ▼

Hamilton County has 53 total fire department personnel across 4 departments. The average per department is 13, which is 62% below the Texas average.

How many fire departments are in Hamilton County, TX? ▼

Hamilton County, TX has 4 fire departments with available federal data. 3 volunteer, By total reported personnel it ranks #158 of 249 among Texas counties with at least one listed department.

Are Hamilton County fire departments mostly volunteer? ▼

Yes, 3 of 4 departments (75%) in Hamilton County are volunteer.

Does Hamilton County have EMS coverage? ▼

Yes - 2 departments in Hamilton County provide EMS services.

Nationwide counties with similar fire coverage

Clark County, KS 53 pers Lake County, MN 53 pers Liberty County, MT 53 pers Mineral County, MT 53 pers San Francisco County, CA 4 depts Archuleta County, CO 4 depts Costilla County, CO 4 depts Moffat County, CO 4 depts
Data sourced from official public datasets. See our methodology for details.
Top fire departments in Hamilton, TX Horizontal bar chart of the top 3 items by value (personnel). Top fire departments in Hamilton, TX Top 3 1. Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department 25 personnel 2. Pottsville Fire Department 16 personnel 3. Carlton Volunteer Fire Department 12 personnel Top 5 fire departments by total personnel in this county.Source: U.S. Fire Administration NFDR.

Source: U.S. Fire Administration, National Fire Department Registry NFDR (National Fire Department Registry) · 2024 Personnel totals for Hamilton County sum HIFLD roster fields (career + volunteer) where reported.