City · Texas
Hawkins, Texas
Hawkins, city, in Wood County, Texas. Hawkins had 1,862 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 46.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 1,274 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 1,876 (±422). GEOID 4832816.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
1,862
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 1,274 · ACS 2020-2024: 1,876 ±422
Median household income
$72,404
±$14,370 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$165,900
±$39,043 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$796
±$75 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Hawkins and what county is it in?
Hawkins is a city in Wood County, Texas. It covers 2.2 square miles of land, 578 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hawkins, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 1,862 people lived in Hawkins on July 1, 2025, up 46.5% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 1,274 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 1,876 (±422).
| Measure | Hawkins | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 1,876 ±422 | 46,961 | +539 |
| Households | 657 ±149 | 18,672 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.82 ±0.50 | 2.42 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 773 ±153 | 22,388 | no clear change |
Hawkins's population since 2000
From 1,331 in 2000 to 1,862 in 2025: up 39.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hawkins as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hawkins?
The median resident of Hawkins is 39.7 years old; 22.1% are under 18 and 15.4% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 71.8%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 23.2%.
| Measure | Hawkins | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 39.7 ±4.4 | 48.5 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 22.1% ±6.2 pts | 18.6% | – |
| 65 years and over | 15.4% ±5.4 pts | 27.6% | – |
| Male | 50.3% ±5.7 pts | 50.1% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 4.2% ±4.1 pts | 11.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 71.8% ±11.8 pts | 80.6% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 23.2% ±11.2 pts | 3.7% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.1% ±0.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.2% ±0.2 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 0.5% ±0.9 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±2.6 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.5% ±0.7 pts | 4.1% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 2.2% ±2.6 pts | 7.6% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 9.2% ±5.2 pts | 11.5% | – |
| With a disability | 22.5% ±8.0 pts | 22.0% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 12.8% ±6.1 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 87.3% ±5.2 pts | 87.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 23.8% ±10.8 pts | 21.5% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 11.8% ±6.6 pts | 8.0% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 80.6% ±7.6 pts | 85.6% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.9% ±2.3 pts | 1.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hawkins earn?
Half of Hawkins's 657 households earn less than $72,404 a year (±$14,370), against $60,300 in Wood County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $54,035 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hawkins | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $72,404 ±$14,370 | $60,300 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,154 ±$13,742 | $86,843 | – |
| Per capita income | $28,982 ±$3,664 | $35,775 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 13.3% ±5.2 pts | 12.5% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 14.6% ±14.1 pts | 13.1% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 11.4% ±6.7 pts | 11.1% | – |
| Households with a computer | 99.1% ±1.1 pts | 93.8% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 93.2% ±4.5 pts | 88.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hawkins?
Owners occupy 73.8% of Hawkins's occupied homes and renters 26.2%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $165,900 by its owner (±$39,043). The median renter pays $796 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hawkins | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $165,900 ±$39,043 | $216,500 | +$63,260 |
| Median gross rent | $796 ±$75 | $862 | −$281 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 40.4% ±34.2 pts | 42.7% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,071 ±$203 | $1,560 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.8% ±11.9 pts | 80.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 26.2% ±11.9 pts | 19.9% | – |
| Housing units | 773 ±153 | 22,388 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±1.2 pts | 0.5% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 10.4% ±15.6 pts | 5.6% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 74.6% ±11.8 pts | 74.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 10.7% ±8.5 pts | 15.7% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.1% ±2.4 pts | 1.9% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 0.0% ±6.3 pts | 12.2% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 0.4% ±0.9 pts | 3.6% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 3.3% ±3.4 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hawkins building?
Builders took permits for 4 new housing units in Hawkins in 2025 (4 in single-family houses), 2.1 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hawkins work and get to work?
83.7% of Hawkins's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 21.5 minutes.
| Measure | Hawkins | Wood County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 61.3% ±7.6 pts | 47.4% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 4.4% ±6.4 pts | 6.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 83.7% ±8.0 pts | 73.1% | – |
| Carpooled | 12.7% ±7.2 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Worked from home | 0.0% ±5.5 pts | 10.6% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 21.5 min ±3.9 | 29.7 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hawkins?
No census tract lies mostly in Hawkins; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 9506.01Wood County | 4,910 | $61,310 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hawkins) · Census block assignment files
How does Hawkins compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hawkins is the 7,928th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 633rd-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Hawkins ranks 391st of 933 places in Texas with 1,000 or more residents and a reliable estimate, by median household income.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 633rd | 1,224 |
| Growth 2020-2025 (PEP) | 52nd | 784 |
| Residents per square mile | 794th | 979 |
| Median household income | 391st | 933 |
| Per capita income | 595th | 978 |
| Median home value | 594th | 950 |
| Median gross rent | 732nd | 852 |
| Poverty rate | 427th | 716 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 386th | 877 |
| Median age | 310th | 973 |
| Owner-occupied share | 436th | 973 |
| Travel time to work | 711th | 976 |
Hawkins's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Hawkins with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hawkins?
22 of the 57 figures for Hawkins on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hawkins are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hawkins.