City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Hawk Cove, TX

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hawk Cove - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

387
Residents
$36,042
Median income
$83,900
Median home
$1,931
Median rent (state)

Hawk Cove - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hawk Cove lands in the 5th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

5th
percentile, household income
4th
percentile, home value
80th
percentile, median rent
📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hawk Cove, TX

Census ACS 2023 estimates count 387 residents in Hawk Cove, a small town within Texas. Hawk Cove households earn a median of $36,042 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 15.9%. Hawk Cove's housing stock carries a median value of $83,900, and the median resident age is 43.5 years. 4.2% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 52.8% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

In 2024, 6 residential building permits were authorized in Hawk Cove (Low Activity), per Census BPS data.

Texas tracks close to the national cost-of-living baseline: BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 puts Texas at 97.1 on a 100-equals-national-average scale (Near Average). HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $1,931 per month. Monthly utility costs average around $223 across Texas, per EIA 2023 residential energy estimates. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 82.2 out of 100 (High).

Population

387 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$36,042 /yr

Poverty 15.9%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Hawk Cove compare to other US cities?

Where Hawk Cove sits among all US cities (population 1,000+) on each measure, computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 4% pricier than other cities
Median rent 80% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hawk Cove against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Texas only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Texas-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent is Hawk Cove's strongest outlier among Texas cities

Among the 1,663 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Hawk Cove ranks #1 - the 92nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hawk Cove only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#1,426 of 1,520
6th percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#1 of 1,663
92nd percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,266 of 1,505
16th percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#458 of 1,663
72nd percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#1,521 of 1,663
8th percentile in Texas

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Texas only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hawk Cove's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$83,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 96% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). This entry sits in this band. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). Above this entry. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hawk Cove $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hawk Cove, TX Hawk Cove, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hawk Cove, TX-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hawk Cove, TX median $36,042/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hawk Cove, TX's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hawk Cove, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 4.2%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 15.9%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 52.8%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
387
Median Income
$36,042
Median Home Value
$83,900
Median Age
43.5
Poverty Rate
15.9%
Labor force participation
52.8%
Bachelor's Degree+
4.2%

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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400 residents450 residents500 residents550 residents 202020212022202320242025 442 residents 530 residents ▲ +19.9%
Hawk Cove's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
6
housing units authorized
Single-Family
6
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
15.5
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 8
2024 6

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
69.5%
Carpool
14.4%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
13.2%
Other
2.9%

Based on 167 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Texas - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$130
avg/month
Natural Gas
$45
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$48
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Texas state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Texas state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hawk Cove sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,931/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
82.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Rosser
388 people
Hallsburg
389 people
Gallatin
384 people
Whiteface
390 people
Yantis
384 people
Bayside
382 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hawk Cove's 387 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Greenville, CA
387 people
Oak Glen, CA
387 people
Tower Hill, IL
387 people
Vallonia, IN
387 people
Casey, IA
387 people
Everest, KS
387 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hawk Cove's $36,042 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Mattawamkeag, ME
$36,042 median income
Watha, NC
$36,042 median income
Welch, OK
$36,042 median income
East Bakersfield, CA
$36,039 median income
Fulton, KY
$36,037 median income
Lakeside-Beebe Run, NJ
$36,029 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hawk Cove, TX Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hawk Cove, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 69.8% 17.3% 8.0% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 22.7% White 69.8% Black or African American 3.4% Asian 0.0% American Indian 1.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 17.3% Two or more races 8.0% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hawk Cove compares to nearby Texas cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hawk Cove (this city) 387 $36,042
Rosser 388 $91,875
Hallsburg 389 $51,818
Gallatin 384 $75,125
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hawk Cove, TX?

What is the population of Hawk Cove, TX? +

Hawk Cove, TX counts 387 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hawk Cove, TX? +

In Hawk Cove, the typical household earns $36,042 per year, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hawk Cove? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hawk Cove; the closest available measure is the Texas state average, a cost of living index of 97.1 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Near Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Texas vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hawk Cove, TX? +

A typical home in Hawk Cove is worth $83,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

Read our methodology - how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.

Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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