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Hooks

Texas · 2,490 residents (2025 est.) · 2.086 sq mi
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Hooks has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $43,555. Population has fallen 23% since 2000, a loss of 674 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $69,800. At a median age of 34.7, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 44% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.7
US median: 38.9
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 15%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
2,299
−23%since 2000
from 2,973 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,102 / sq mi
−23%since 2000
from 1,425 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.7
−1%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:2,490 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K2K3K3K3K1990201020202024Hooks
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$43,555
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,083 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$25,651
+67%since 2000
from $15,385 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
27.8%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 23.2% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.2%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 17.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.425
+4%since 2010
from 0.409 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Information7.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6.6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical6.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.8%
Construction2.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Transportation & warehousing0.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$69,800
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $45,200 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,011
+42%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $391 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2000
from 70.5% in 2000
42.0% rent
Vacancy rate
20.8%
+12.4 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 16.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
57.0%
+13.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.6
+14%since 2000
from 1.4 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
22
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.1%(2,471)
Black10.1%(301)
Hispanic / Latino3%(88)
Asian0.4%(13)
Other0%
Diversity Score31%(923)
2024
White, non-Hispanic63.3%(1,456)
Black26.4%(608)
Hispanic / Latino4.7%(107)
Asian0%(0)
Other5.6%(128)
Diversity Score65.5%(1,505)
Diversity Score
65
+111%since 2000
from 31 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.5%
+3.4 ptssince 2000
from 10.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.5%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 80.9% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
1.9%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.0% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
18.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 14.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−14.4 ptssince 2009
from 92.2% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
13.2%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.2% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
5.9%
+4.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.6%
+0.6 ptssince 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
5.9%
+3.5 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.8%
+5.8 ptssince 2011
from 0.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.4%
+8.8 ptssince 2011
from 51.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
8.1%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 7.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.3%
−21.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 45.4% in 2009
Female
51.9%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 54.6% in 2009
Foreign born
2.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.7%
−34.1 ptssince 2009
from 41.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.6%
+1.5 ptssince 2012
from 15.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
11.9%
−67.2 ptssince 2013
from 79.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.3%
+21.8 ptssince 2017
from 62.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.2%
+0.9 ptssince 2016
from 92.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
5.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2016
from 7.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hooks, Texas?

Hooks, Texas has about 2,299 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hooks, Texas?

The typical household in Hooks, Texas earns about $43,555 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hooks, Texas expensive?

In Hooks, Texas, the median home is worth about $69,800, and the typical rent is about $1,011 a month.

How educated are people in Hooks, Texas?

About 13.5% of adults age 25 and over in Hooks, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hooks, Texas?

About 25.2% of people in Hooks, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hooks, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hooks, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 385 residents, a change of about -14 percent over that period.

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