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Texas · 1,862 residents (2025 est.) · 2.206 sq mi
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Hawkins has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $72,404. Population has grown 41% since 2000. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $165,900.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 89%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,876
+41%since 2000
from 1,331 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
850 / sq mi
+41%since 2000
from 603 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
39.7
+1%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,862 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K1K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hawkins
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$72,404
+22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,543 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$28,982
+95%since 2000
from $14,833 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
46.7%
+22.3 ptssince 2009
from 24.5% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
13.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2000
from 17.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.342
−15%since 2010
from 0.400 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.8%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services10.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration9.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Retail trade5%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing4.2%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.9%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.2%
US avg: 2.2%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
BARS: THIS PLACE · TICKS: US AVERAGE
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$165,900
+89%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $48,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$796
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $518 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.8%
−0.4 ptssince 2000
from 74.2% in 2000
26.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.0%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.1%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
+6.0 ptssince 2009
from 34.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.3
+55%since 2000
from 1.5 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
54
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic82%(1,092)
Black16.1%(214)
Hispanic / Latino1%(13)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score36%(479)
2024
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(1,347)
Black23.2%(436)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(79)
Asian0.1%(2)
Other0.6%(12)
Diversity Score53.6%(1,005)
Diversity Score
54
+49%since 2000
from 36 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.8%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 20.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
87.3%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 85.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
11.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 11.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.5 min
+4%since 2000
from 20.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.7%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.7%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−4.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−4.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
61.3%
−1.8 ptssince 2011
from 63.1% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.2%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
45.6%
−16.3 ptssince 2009
from 62.0% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 42.0% in 2009
Female
49.7%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.5%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 1.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.2%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 44.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
22.5%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 19.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
12.8%
−69.0 ptssince 2013
from 81.8% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
93.2%
+19.1 ptssince 2017
from 74.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
97.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
2.1%
+0.7 ptssince 2016
from 1.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawkins, Texas?

Hawkins, Texas has about 1,876 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hawkins, Texas?

The typical household in Hawkins, Texas earns about $72,404 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawkins, Texas expensive?

In Hawkins, Texas, the median home is worth about $165,900, and the typical rent is about $796 a month.

How educated are people in Hawkins, Texas?

About 23.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hawkins, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawkins, Texas?

About 13.3% of people in Hawkins, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hawkins, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hawkins, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 567 residents, a change of about 43 percent over that period.

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