Hooks, Texas

Hooks is a city in Bowie County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,769 at the 2010 United States Census. It is part of the Texarkana metropolitan area.

Hooks, Texas
City
Location of Hooks, Texas
Coordinates: 33°28′10″N 94°16′49″W
CountryUnited States
StateTexas
CountyBowie
Area
 • Total2.09 sq mi (5.41 km2)
 • Land2.09 sq mi (5.40 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
374 ft (114 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total2,769
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
2,712
 • Density1,300.10/sq mi (502.08/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75561
Area code(s)903
FIPS code48-34736[3]
GNIS feature ID1359527[4]

Geography

Hooks is located at 33°28′10″N 94°16′49″W (33.469439, -94.280385).[5]

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

Demographics
Historical population
CensusPop.%±
19502,319—
19602,048−11.7%
19702,54524.3%
19802,507−1.5%
19902,6847.1%
20002,97310.8%
20102,769−6.9%
2019 (est.)2,712[2]−2.1%
U.S. Decennial Census[6]

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 per square mile (557.2/km2). There were 1,345 housing units at an average density of 653.5/sq mi (252.1/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.

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.

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.

Education

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

Notable people

References
  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  7. "jertro". jertro.googlepages.com. Retrieved 2015-11-27.
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