Hooks, Texas | |
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 Location of Hooks, Texas | |
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| Coordinates:33°28′14″N94°17′03″W / 33.47056°N 94.28417°W /33.47056; -94.28417 | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| County | Bowie |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.09 sq mi (5.41 km2) |
| • Land | 2.09 sq mi (5.40 km2) |
| • Water | 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2) |
| Elevation | 371 ft (113 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 2,518 |
| • Density | 1,300.4/sq mi (502.08/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75561 |
| Area code(s) | 903, 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-34736[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410789[2] |
Hooks is a city inBowie County,Texas, United States. It is part of theTexarkana metropolitan area and had a population of 2,518 at the2020 U.S. census.[4]
According to theUnited States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all land.
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 2,319 | — | |
| 1960 | 2,048 | −11.7% | |
| 1970 | 2,545 | 24.3% | |
| 1980 | 2,507 | −1.5% | |
| 1990 | 2,684 | 7.1% | |
| 2000 | 2,973 | 10.8% | |
| 2010 | 2,769 | −6.9% | |
| 2020 | 2,518 | −9.1% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1850–1900[6] 1910[7] 1920[8] 1930[9] 1940[10] 1950[11] 1960[12] 1970[13] 1980[14] 1990[15] 2000[16] 2010[17] | |||
| Race | Number | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White (NH) | 1,726 | 68.55% |
| Black or African American (NH) | 370 | 14.69% |
| Native American orAlaska Native (NH) | 14 | 0.56% |
| Asian (NH) | 15 | 0.6% |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 155 | 6.16% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 238 | 9.45% |
| Total | 2,518 |
As of the2020 U.S. census, there were 2,518 people, 1,161 households, and 760 families residing in the city.
At the2000 census,[3] there were 2,973 people, 1,215 households, and 840 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,444.5 inhabitants per square mile (557.7/km2). There were 1,345 housing units at an average density of 653.5 units per square mile (252.3 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 84.02%White, 10.12%African American, 0.98%Native American, 0.44%Asian, 0.07%Pacific Islander, 1.45% fromother races, and 2.93% from two or more races.Hispanic orLatino of any race were 2.96% of the population.
In 2000, there were 1,215 households, of which 33.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 50.3% weremarried couples living together, 15.3% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 28.1% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.45 and the average family size was 2.96.
The age distribution was 27.2% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 21.8% from 45 to 64, and 14.7% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 86.6 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 82.5 males at the 2000 census.
The median household income was $32,083, and the median family income was $37,793. Males had a median income of $30,711 versus $20,982 for females. Theper capita income for the city was $15,385. About 12.1% of families and 17.1% of the population were below thepoverty line, including 22.3% of those under age 18 and 8.8% of those age 65 or over. In 2020, the median household income grew to $49,020.[21]
The city of Hooks is served by theHooks Independent School District.
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| Footnotes | ‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties | |