Population 6,359 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hawkins
Household size in Hawkins
| Period | Hawkins | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.70 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.43 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.00 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hawkins run small, averaging 2.43 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. Households are largest in the southeast and smallest in the north. Hawkins has smaller households than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Hawkins
| Period | Hawkins | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.7 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 44.6 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 48.9 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 46.9 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +4.2 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
Hawkins skews older: half of its residents are older than 46.9, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. The median age has climbed from 42.7 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 23 are older.
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 Hawkins
| Period | Hawkins | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 9.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.9% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 6.9% of households in Hawkins, well below the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 4.4 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally. Hawkins has a lower share of single-parent households than at least four in five Texas cities.
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 Hawkins
Renters in Hawkins
| Period | Hawkins | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.0% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.3% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 18.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +2.0 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 18.0% of households in Hawkins rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Among homeowners, 55.5% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the west and least common in the north. The renter share has risen 2.0 points since 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
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 Hawkins
| Period | Hawkins | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.6% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.5% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 27.1% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 20.3% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hawkins: 20.3% of homes are empty, 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. Vacancy is up 1.6 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
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 Hawkins
| Period | Hawkins | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1983 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1990 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +8 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hawkins is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1990, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. The median year built has moved up from 1983 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the southeast has the oldest housing.
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 Hawkins
| Period | Hawkins | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $758 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $817 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $997 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $996 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Hawkins runs $996 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $237 a month from 2006–10, a 31% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 34.5% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the southeast.
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 Hawkins
Bachelor's degrees in Hawkins
| Period | Hawkins | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 19.1% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 20.7% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.3% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.1% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +6.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hawkins have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 25.1%, against 35.6% nationally. The share with a degree has risen 6.0 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. College graduates are most concentrated in the north and least in the south.
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 Hawkins
| Period | Hawkins | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.5% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 88.5% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 89.2% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hawkins is close to the national rate: 89.2% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%). The share with a diploma has risen 4.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
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 Hawkins
| Period | Hawkins | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.6% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 9.6% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.8% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hawkins runs well above the national rate: 9.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Of the 545 Texas cities with 5,000+ people, only 30 have higher unemployment. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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).
Hawkins 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkins | 2.43 | 46.9 | 6.9% | 18.0% | 20.3% | 1990 | $996 | 25.1% | 89.2% | 9.8% |
| Fouke | 2.27 | 51.2 | 10.8% | 26.2% | 20.3% | 1993 | $888 | 21.9% | 91.0% | 0.3% |
| Holly Lake Ranch | 2.36 | 66.7 | 3.6% | 5.0% | 18.8% | 1994 | $1,239 | 17.2% | 82.8% | 30.3% |
| Big Sandy | 2.57 | 43.7 | 8.0% | 19.7% | 22.5% | 1990 | $1,125 | 20.7% | 86.0% | 7.5% |
| Pine Mills | 2.25 | 57.8 | 6.8% | 3.6% | 21.6% | 1992 | $1,096 | 35.3% | 96.8% | 3.2% |
| Rhonesboro | 2.67 | 47.7 | 8.4% | 9.5% | 26.7% | 1992 | $996 | 25.2% | 92.4% | 8.1% |
| Hainesville | 2.32 | 52.6 | 8.3% | 5.7% | 20.9% | 1993 | $983 | 27.0% | 95.0% | 0.0% |
| Latch | 2.89 | 42.7 | 10.7% | 17.9% | 13.9% | 1989 | $1,269 | 18.0% | 90.3% | 8.4% |
| Pritchett | 2.70 | 39.9 | 5.5% | 19.0% | 16.6% | 1987 | $1,149 | 10.9% | 83.5% | 2.3% |
| Hoard | 2.51 | 46.8 | 9.1% | 14.1% | 13.9% | 1993 | $885 | 29.1% | 87.4% | 5.4% |
| Waters Bluff | 2.86 | 33.8 | 3.5% | 12.2% | 15.9% | 1997 | $1,055 | 13.8% | 80.8% | 4.2% |
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 Hawkins. 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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