Living in Hawkins, Texas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hawkins · Census data 2020–2024
Hawkins has 1,876 residents with a median age of 39.7. The median household income is $72,404 (8% lower than the Texas median), the median home value is $165,900, the median rent is $796/month.
Hawkins at a glance
- Population
- 1,876
- Median age
- 39.7State: 35.6
- Median household income
- $72,404State: $78,476
- Median home value
- $165,900State: $283,800
- Median rent
- $796/moState: $1,403
- Homeowners
- 73.8%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 23.8%
- Average commute
- 22 min
Is Hawkins a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 13.3%.
Cons: Median household income 8% lower than the Texas median.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hawkins
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hawkins the median home value is $165,900, 50% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $796 per month, which is 28.3% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,071 a month in housing costs.
Hawkins median household income
The median household income in Hawkins is $72,404 and the income per person is $28,982. 13.3% of residents live below the poverty line (Texas: 13.8%).
Housing in Hawkins: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 773
- Owner-occupied
- 73.8%
- Renter-occupied
- 26.2%
- Vacant
- 15%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1981
- Average household size
- 2.82
Hawkins demographics
- Population
- 1,876
- Median age
- 39.7
- Under 18
- 22.1%
- 65 and older
- 15.4%
- Households
- 657
- Foreign-born
- 0.5%
- Veterans
- 9.2%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hawkins ›
Education in Hawkins
23.8% of adults 25 and older in Hawkins have a bachelor's degree or higher (Texas: 33.8%), and 11.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hawkins
- Unemployment rate
- 4.4%State: 5.3%
- Average commute
- 22 minState: 27 min
- Work from home
- 0%
- Drive alone
- 83.7%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 93.2%
Hawkins vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawkins | 1,876 | $72,404 | $165,900 | $796 |
| Big Sandy | 1,289 | $41,467 | $123,100 | $722 |
| Winona | 1,025 | $56,417 | $153,300 | $1,130 |
| Holly Lake Ranch | 2,956 | $70,179 | $260,200 | — |
| Lindale | 6,644 | $83,249 | $272,800 | $1,274 |
| Gladewater | 6,227 | $58,810 | $174,000 | $1,060 |
| Hideaway | 3,301 | $109,712 | $335,100 | $1,548 |
| Mineola | 5,068 | $53,000 | $215,700 | $931 |
| Union Grove | 676 | $250,001 | $224,500 | $1,063 |
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What is the median household income in Hawkins, TX?
The median household income in Hawkins is $72,404, 8% lower than the Texas median of $78,476 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hawkins?
The median home value in Hawkins is $165,900, compared with $283,800 in Texas.
How much is rent in Hawkins?
The median gross rent in Hawkins is $796 per month, about 28.3% of household income.
Is Hawkins, TX a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 42% lower than the state median; an average commute of 22 minutes; unemployment of 4.4%; a poverty rate of 13.3%. Minuses: median household income 8% lower than the Texas median.
What is the median age in Hawkins?
The median age in Hawkins is 39.7 years (Texas: 35.6).
How long is the commute in Hawkins?
The average commute to work in Hawkins is 22 minutes; 0% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hawkins?
The unemployment rate in Hawkins is 4.4% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hawkins?
23.8% of adults in Hawkins have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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