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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Hawley

Texas · 646 residents · 2.93 sq mi
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Hawley is home to 646 people in Texas. Owners hold 82% of the housing stock. Median home value sits at $34,700. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 24% national rate. That trails the Texas median by roughly 20%. The median household earns $31,771, about 25% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 33.5
US median: 35.2
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 13%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

646
+11%since 1990
from 583 in 1990
1990 – 2025
33.5
−5%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2.93 sq mi
Population, 19902024
4206007809591K19902000201020202024Hawley
2024572
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 58.2%(53)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 910.4%(67)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.8%(57)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 195.6%(36)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245%(32)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.2%(92)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4414.2%(92)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5412.4%(80)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.9%(64)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.2%(40)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 843.6%(23)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(10)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$31,771
+24%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,375 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,879
+72%since 1990
from $8,635 in 1990
US average: $21,522
13.0%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 18.7% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$34,700
−13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,200 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$450
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $300 in 1990
US average: $602
82.0%
−5.3 ptssince 1990
from 87.3% in 1990
18.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(575)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino2.4%(14)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic94.3%(609)
Black0.2%(1)
Hispanic / Latino4.2%(27)
Asian0.9%(6)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican6.5%(37)
Ancestry
Irish14%(80)
English13.8%(79)
German9.8%(56)
American6.8%(39)
Scottish3.1%(18)
Dutch2.4%(14)
Norwegian1.2%(7)
Austrian0.2%(1)
Section 05

Education

10.8%
+5.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
74.8%
+6.5 ptssince 1990
from 68.3% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.2%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 2.7% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

12.5 min
−45%since 1990
from 22.6 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married16.9%(41)
Married71.6%(174)
Widowed1.2%(3)
Divorced10.3%(25)
Women 15+
Never married9%(23)
Married70.7%(181)
Widowed11.3%(29)
Divorced9%(23)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

11.4%
+0.7 ptssince 2013
from 10.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
51.7%
+4.1 ptssince 2020
from 47.6% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.4%
−2.0 ptssince 2020
from 18.4% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
14.3%
−17.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.5% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
5.2%
−5.9 ptssince 2020
from 11.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
7.5%
+3.2 ptssince 2020
from 4.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
81.3%
+13.3 ptssince 2020
from 68.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
24.0%
−15.5 ptssince 2020
from 39.5% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)33.3%(23)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)43.5%(30)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era13%(9)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 69 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hawley, Texas?

Hawley, Texas has about 646 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hawley, Texas?

The typical household in Hawley, Texas earns about $31,771 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hawley, Texas expensive?

In Hawley, Texas, the median home is worth about $34,700, and the typical rent is about $450 a month.

How educated are people in Hawley, Texas?

About 10.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hawley, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hawley, Texas?

About 13.0% of people in Hawley, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hawley, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hawley, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 63 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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