Hooks, Texas

Hooks, Texas
City
Location of Hooks, Texas
Location of Hooks, Texas
Coordinates: 33°28′14″N 94°17′03″W / 33.47056°N 94.28417°W / 33.47056; -94.28417
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBowie
Area
[1]
 • Total
2.09 sq mi (5.41 km2)
 • Land2.09 sq mi (5.40 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
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371 ft (113 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
2,518
 • Density1,300.4/sq mi (502.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75561
Area code(s)903, 430
FIPS code48-34736[3]
GNIS feature ID2410789[2]

Hooks is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States. It is part of the Texarkana metropolitan area and had a population of 2,518 at the 2020 U.S. census.[4]

Geography

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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.1 square miles (5.4 km2), all land.

Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
19502,319—
19602,048−11.7%
19702,54524.3%
19802,507−1.5%
19902,6847.1%
20002,97310.8%
20102,769−6.9%
20202,518−9.1%
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]
Hooks racial composition as of 2020[18]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 1,726 68.55%
Black or African American (NH) 370 14.69%
Native American or Alaska 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 the 2020 U.S. census, there were 2,518 people, 1,161 households, and 760 families residing in the city.

At the 2000 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% from other races, and 2.93% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino 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% were married 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. The per capita income for the city was $15,385. About 12.1% of families and 17.1% of the population were below the poverty 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]

Education

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The city of Hooks is served by the Hooks Independent School District.

Notable people

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References

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  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hooks, Texas
  3. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. ^ "2020 Population and Race Totals". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  5. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
  6. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  7. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  9. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  13. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  14. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  15. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  16. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  17. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
  18. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 24, 2022.
  19. ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
  20. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  21. ^ "2020 ACS 5-Year Financial Characteristics Estimates". data.census.gov. Retrieved April 21, 2022.
  22. ^ "jertro". jertro.googlepages.com. Retrieved November 27, 2015.
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[19][20]
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