City profile · Texas · Census ACS 2023

Hawkins, TX

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

1,664
Residents
$70,580
Median income
$94,800
Median home
$1,338
Median rent (state)

Hawkins - the verdict

Measured against every US city with at least 1,000 residents, Hawkins lands in the 50th percentile for household income and the 59th percentile for safety. Source: Census ACS + FBI UCR.

50th
percentile, household income
8th
percentile, home value
49th
percentile, median rent
59th
percentile, safety
📝 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: Hawkins, TX

1,664 people live in Hawkins, Texas - a small town by U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Median household income here is $70,580 per year, above the median for U.S. cities on this measure, with a poverty rate of 7.4%. Hawkins's housing stock carries a median value of $94,800, and the median resident age is 39.4 years. 22.0% of adults here have a bachelor's degree or higher; 56.2% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

Housing supply pressure shows in Census Building Permit Survey data: 8 residential units were authorized in 2024 (Building Boom), up 100% from five years earlier. Hawkins reports a comparatively low crime rate: FBI UCR reporting places total crime at 1107.3 incidents per 100,000 residents, below the national average (voluntary agency reporting, reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score).

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). Statewide, HUD pegs Fair Market Rent for a two-bedroom unit at $1,338 monthly. Statewide, average monthly utility bills in Texas run around $223, per EIA 2023 residential energy data. FEMA's National Risk Index rates natural-hazard exposure at 84.2 out of 100 (High).

Population

1,664 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Texas

Median Household Income

$70,580 /yr

Poverty 7.4%

Cost of Living Index (state)

97.1 (US=100)

Near Average - BEA RPP 2024, Texas average

How does Hawkins compare to other US cities?

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

Household income 50% higher than other cities
Home value 8% pricier than other cities
Median rent 49% pricier than other cities
Safety 59% safer than other cities

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

Zoom in to just Texas and the picture shifts: Hawkins ranks #259 of 624 Texas cities by lowest crime rate, a different read than the national percentile above.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

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

Texas-relative analysis

Median Home Value places Hawkins toward the bottom of Texas's cities

Among the 1,505 Texas cities PlainCities tracks with reported median home value data, Hawkins ranks #1,172 - the 22nd percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hawkins only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#596 of 1,520
61st percentile in Texas
Median Gross Rent
#562 of 1,663
65th percentile in Texas
Median Home Value
#1,172 of 1,505
22nd percentile in Texas
Poverty Rate
#927 of 1,663
44th percentile in Texas
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#598 of 1,663
64th 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.

50thIncome percentile
59thSafety percentile

50th percentile nationally for median household income · 59th percentile for safety (lower crime rate). Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

Hawkins's profile vs. every US city

Income, affordability, and safety percentile

Hawkins's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown. 3-axis radar comparing 1 series across Income, Affordability, Safety. IncomeAffordabilitySafety 60 Avg. percentile National median
Hawkins's percentile rank on 3 favorable-direction measures (income, affordability, safety) vs. every tracked US city -- higher on every axis is more favorable. Not a composite quality score, just the arithmetic mean of the axes shown.

How Hawkins's home value compares nationally

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

$94,800 Among the most affordable more affordable than 92% 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. Hawkins $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 - Hawkins, TX Hawkins, TX's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hawkins, 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 Hawkins, TX median $70,580/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%
Hawkins, 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 Hawkins, TX. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 22.0%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 7.4%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 56.2%

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

Population
1,664
Median Income
$70,580
Median Home Value
$94,800
Median Age
39.4
Poverty Rate
7.4%
Labor force participation
56.2%
Bachelor's Degree+
22.0%

Safety & Crime

Total Crime Rate
1107.3
per 100,000 residents
Violent Crime
207.6
per 100,000 residents
Property Crime
899.7
per 100,000 residents

Reflects incidents reported to the FBI's Uniform Crime Reporting program — agency participation is voluntary and reporting completeness varies by jurisdiction and year, so this reflects reporting activity, not a definitive danger score. Not adjusted for tourism, commuter, or daytime population.

Schools

Total Schools
2
Public schools in this city

Population Change

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

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1,200 residents1,400 residents1,600 residents1,800 residents2,000 residents 202020212022202320242025 1,277 residents 1,862 residents ▲ +45.8%
Hawkins's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

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

📈 Building Boom
Total Permits (2024)
8
housing units authorized
Single-Family
0
detached homes
Multifamily
8
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
4.8
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 4
2020 9
2021 6
2022 11
2023 1
2024 8

Permit volume increased 100% from 2019 to 2024.

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
85.0%
Carpool
9.6%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
0.0%
Work from Home
0.0%
Other
5.4%

Based on 762 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 Hawkins sits in

Cost of Living Index
97.1
Near Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$1,338/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
84.2 / 100
High
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Texas

Seadrift
1,664 people
Holliday
1,670 people
Danbury
1,671 people
Hughes Springs
1,676 people
Mikes
1,676 people
Palm Valley
1,650 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hawkins's 1,664 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Bement, IL
1,664 people
Belzoni, MS
1,664 people
Lebanon, NJ
1,664 people
McClellan Park, CA
1,665 people
Christmas, FL
1,665 people
Fryeburg, ME
1,665 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hawkins's $70,580 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Stockbridge, GA
$70,579 median income
Waukegan, IL
$70,578 median income
Cape Canaveral, FL
$70,585 median income
Pixley, CA
$70,574 median income
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
$70,586 median income
Brentwood, MD
$70,573 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hawkins, 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 Hawkins, TX - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 63.8% 31.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 5.3% White 63.8% Black or African American 31.5% Asian 0.1% American Indian 0.1% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 1.3% Two or more races 3.2% 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 Hawkins 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
Hawkins (this city) 1,664 $70,580
Seadrift 1,664 $61,339
Holliday 1,670 $64,181
Danbury 1,671 $87,417
Census ACS 5-year FIPS TX FBI UCR NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hawkins, TX?

What is the population of Hawkins, TX? +

1,664 people live in Hawkins, TX according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hawkins, TX? +

Median annual household income in Hawkins runs $70,580, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hawkins? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hawkins; 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.

Is Hawkins, TX safe? +

Hawkins has a total crime rate of 1107.3 per 100,000 residents, which is below the national average. This reflects incidents reported to the FBI UCR program, not a definitive safety score -- agency reporting is voluntary and completeness varies by jurisdiction.

What is the median home value in Hawkins, TX? +

Hawkins's median home value sits at $94,800, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, FBI UCR, NCES CCD, 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.

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

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