Hawkins, Texas

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Hawkins is a city in Wood County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,331 at the 2000 census.

1 Geography
2 Demographics
3 Local Businesses and Services
4 Education
5 External links

[edit] Geography

Hawkins is located at 32°35′30″N, 95°12′3″W (32.591694, -95.200936)^GR1.

Downtown Hawkins

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 5.8 km² (2.2 mi²). 5.8 km² (2.2 mi²) of it is land and 0.44% is water.

Hawkins is located between Mineola, Tx (18 miles west of Hawkins) and Big Sandy, Tx (7 miles east) on Us Highway 80. Most of Hawkins is along FM Road 14 which runs north and south. Quitman, Tx and the unicorporated community of Holly Lake Ranch are located to the north of Hawkins, while Interstate 20 and Tyler, Tx can be reached by traveling south from Hawkins on FM 14.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 1,331 people, 492 households, and 358 families residing in the city. The population density was 229.4/km² (593.1/mi²). There were 558 housing units at an average density of 96.2/km² (248.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.79% White, 16.08% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.23% from other races, and 0.75% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.98% of the population.

There were 492 households out of which 34.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.9% were married couples living together, 14.8% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.2% were non-families. 24.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.56 and the average family size was 3.05.

In the city the population was spread out with 26.0% under the age of 18, 8.3% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 25.4% from 45 to 64, and 17.1% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39 years. For every 100 females there were 78.9 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 76.2 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $32,543, and the median income for a family was $36,985. Males had a median income of $31,607 versus $19,800 for females. The per capita income for the city was $14,833. About 12.3% of families and 17.2% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.8% of those under age 18 and 32.3% of those age 65 or over.

[edit] Local Businesses and Services

(within city limits) Include: Four restaurants ranging from traditional menu sit-down dining to fast food; One chain grocery store; Two gas stations; One Bank; Two Barbers; One chiropractor; One Video store; One medium size Retail Store (opens Feb '07); Two small retail stores (both selling necessity items not typically found at grocers.) Two mechanics garages; One Florist; One assisted living center; One post office; Plant nursery (seasonal)

(within 6 miles of city limits..thus including the unincorporated community Holly Lake Ranch, but excluding Big Sandy and the surrounding community) Include: Nine Additional sit-down dining establishments (donuts, pizza, sandwiches, bar-b-que, steakhouse, bar... etc); One physician's office; One Dentist's office; Five Realty offices; Two more banks; One hardware store; One clothing store; Two lawyers offices; Multiple Bait shops; One Internet Provider; Multiple Antique dealers; One Golf cart dealer; One weekly auction house; Fresh fruit markets (seasonal); A Daytime Child Care Center; A landing strip of appropriate size for small private aircraft; One golf course (18 holes) Additional Gas stations