Hawkins, Texas

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Hawkins, Texas
Allen Memorial Library, Hawkins, TX IMG 0313.JPG
Allen Memorial Public Library in Hawkins
Nickname: 
The Pancake Capital of Texas
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Location of Hawkins, Texas
Wood County Hawkins.svg
Coordinates: 32°35′30″N95°12′10″W / 32.59167°N 95.20278°W / 32.59167; -95.20278
Country United States
State Texas
County Wood
Area
[1]
  Total2.22 sq mi (5.75 km2)
  Land2.21 sq mi (5.71 km2)
  Water0.01 sq mi (0.04 km2)
Elevation
[2]
413 ft (126 m)
Population
 (2020)
  Total1,274
  Density598.82/sq mi (231.25/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75765
Area code 430, 903
FIPS code 48-32816 [3]
GNIS feature ID2410718 [2]
Hawkins advertises itself as the home of Jarvis Christian University and the "Pancake Capital of Texas" because it was the home of Lillian Richard, an African-American actress who portrayed "Aunt Jemima" for the Quaker Oats Company from 1925 to 1947. Hawkins, TX, welcome sign IMG 0300.JPG
Hawkins advertises itself as the home of Jarvis Christian University and the "Pancake Capital of Texas" because it was the home of Lillian Richard, an African-American actress who portrayed "Aunt Jemima" for the Quaker Oats Company from 1925 to 1947.

Hawkins is a city in Wood County, Texas, United States. The population was 1,274 at the 2020 census. It is located twenty miles north of the larger city of Tyler. Just east of the community is Jarvis Christian University, a historically black institution of higher learning.

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History

A post office was established in Hawkins in 1873.

Geography

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

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

Climate

The climate in this area is characterized by hot, humid summers and generally mild to cool winters. According to the Köppen Climate Classification system, Hawkins has a humid subtropical climate, abbreviated "Cfa" on climate maps. [4]

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1950 493
1960 86876.1%
1970 97712.6%
1980 1,30233.3%
1990 1,3090.5%
2000 1,3311.7%
2010 1,278−4.0%
2020 1,274−0.3%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
Hawkins racial composition as of 2020 [6]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [lower-alpha 1]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (NH)95274.73%
Black or African American (NH)17313.58%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)30.24%
Asian (NH)10.08%
Some Other Race (NH)90.71%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)715.57%
Hispanic or Latino 655.1%
Total1,274

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 1,274 people, 562 households, and 320 families residing in the city.

As of the census [3] of 2000, there were 1,331 people, 492 households, and 358 families residing in the city. The population density was 593.1 inhabitants per square mile (229.0/km2). There were 558 housing units at an average density of 248.6 per square mile (96.0/km2). 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.

Education

Hawkins is served by the Hawkins Independent School District.

Jarvis Christian University is located in unincorporated Wood County, Texas, east of Hawkins.

Notable people

Area attractions

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References

  1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
  2. 1 2 U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hawkins, Texas
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
  4. Climate Summary for Hawkins, Texas
  5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 25, 2022.
  7. https://www.census.gov/ [ not specific enough to verify ]
  8. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
  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. [7] [8]