[2] West Hamlin is a part of the Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH, Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA).

[8] At the 2010 census there were 774 people, 356 households, and 211 families living in the town.

There were 395 housing units at an average density of 745.3 per square mile (287.8/km2).

The racial makeup of the town was 98.3% White, 0.1% African American, and 1.6% from two or more races.

At the 2000 census there were 696 people, 305 households, and 190 families living in the town.

There were 335 housing units at an average density of 615.6 per square mile (239.5/km2).