Population 502 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Fouke
Household size in Fouke
| Period | Fouke | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.58 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.54 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.27 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.31 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Fouke is a place of small households, averaging 2.27 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 2.58 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Fouke
| Period | Fouke | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 42.9 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 56.8 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 51.2 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +7.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Fouke skews older: half of its residents are older than 51.2, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Fouke
| Period | Fouke | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.4% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.8% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Fouke as they are nationally: 10.8%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Texas overall (12.9%).
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Fouke
Renters in Fouke
| Period | Fouke | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.5% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 18.7% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 25.8% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 26.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +15.7 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Fouke own their homes; 26.2% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (66.9%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Fouke
| Period | Fouke | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 28.2% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.9 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 20.3% of the housing in Fouke, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Fouke
| Period | Fouke | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1984 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1987 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1994 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Fouke is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1993, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. That is in line with the rest of Texas.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Fouke
| Period | Fouke | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $561 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $663 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $838 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $888 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$328 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Fouke runs $888 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 43.5% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Fouke
Bachelor's degrees in Fouke
| Period | Fouke | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.8% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 9.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 10.1% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 21.9% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.1 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Fouke: 21.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Fouke
| Period | Fouke | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.8% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 86.1% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 86.3% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 91.0% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +6.2 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About nine in ten adults in Fouke have finished high school (91.0%), a bit above the national rate of 89.3%.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Fouke
| Period | Fouke | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.7% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 12.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −12.4 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Fouke has been low: just 0.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Fouke compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fouke | 2.27 | 51.2 | 10.8% | 26.2% | 20.3% | 1993 | $888 | 21.9% | 91.0% | 0.3% |
| Hawkins | 2.43 | 46.9 | 6.9% | 18.0% | 20.3% | 1990 | $996 | 25.1% | 89.2% | 9.8% |
| Hoard | 2.51 | 46.8 | 9.1% | 14.1% | 13.9% | 1993 | $885 | 29.1% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
| Holly Lake Ranch | 2.36 | 66.7 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 18.8% | 1994 | $1,239 | 17.2% | 82.8% | 30.3% |
| Hainesville | 2.32 | 52.6 | 8.3% | 5.7% | 20.9% | 1993 | $983 | 27.0% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Pine Mills | 2.25 | 57.8 | 6.8% | 3.6% | 21.6% | 1992 | $1,096 | 35.3% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| Big Sandy | 2.57 | 43.7 | 8.0% | 19.7% | 22.5% | 1990 | $1,125 | 20.7% | 86.0% | 7.5% |
| Waters Bluff | 2.86 | 33.8 | 3.5% | 12.2% | 15.9% | 1997 | $1,055 | 13.8% | 80.8% | 4.2% |
| Rhonesboro | 2.67 | 47.7 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 26.7% | 1992 | $996 | 25.2% | 92.4% | 8.1% |
| Lindale | 2.90 | 40.7 | 10.1% | 23.5% | 19.8% | 1997 | $1,341 | 25.3% | 92.0% | 2.1% |
| Little Hope | 2.86 | 49.1 | 4.2% | 6.2% | 34.2% | 1992 | $696 | 18.5% | 83.4% | 6.4% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Fouke. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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