Hawk Cove, Texas
Encyclopedia
Hawk Cove is a city in Hunt County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was recorded as 457 at the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau
estimate placed the population at 613.
Hawk Cove and Hunt County are both part of the Dallas
–Fort Worth
–Arlington
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
and west of FM 751 in southern Hunt County, approximately 16 miles south of Greenville
.
According to the United States Census Bureau
, the city has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
Hawk Cove is situated on Lake Tawakoni
, a 36700 acres (148.5 km²) reservoir constructed in 1960.
of 2000, there were 457 people, 174 households, and 127 families residing in the city. The population density
was 1,465.7 people per square mile (569.2/km²). There were 245 housing units at an average density of 785.8 per square mile (305.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.87% White, 1.09% African American, 1.09% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 1.31% from other races
, and 2.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.78% of the population.
There were 174 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples
living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,226, and the median income for a family was $23,669. Males had a median income of $31,071 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income
for the city was $10,375. About 10.1% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.
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Hunt County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 76,596 people, 28,742 households, and 20,521 families residing in the county. The population density was 91 people per square mile . There were 32,490 housing units at an average density of 39 per square mile...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
. The population was recorded as 457 at the 2000 census. A July 1, 2008 U.S. Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
estimate placed the population at 613.
Hawk Cove and Hunt County are both part of the Dallas
Dallas, Texas
Dallas is the third-largest city in Texas and the ninth-largest in the United States. The Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex is the largest metropolitan area in the South and fourth-largest metropolitan area in the United States...
–Fort Worth
Fort Worth, Texas
Fort Worth is the 16th-largest city in the United States of America and the fifth-largest city in the state of Texas. Located in North Central Texas, just southeast of the Texas Panhandle, the city is a cultural gateway into the American West and covers nearly in Tarrant, Parker, Denton, and...
–Arlington
Arlington, Texas
Arlington is a city in Tarrant County, Texas within the Dallas–Fort Worth metropolitan area. According to the 2010 census results, the city had a population of 365,438, making it the third largest municipality in the Metroplex...
Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Geography
Hawk Cove is located at 32°52′55"N 96°4′49"W (32.882078, -96.080304), south of State Highway 276Texas State Highway 276
State Highway 276 or SH 276 is a Texas state highway that runs from Rockwall east to Emory. This route was designated in 1960 between Rockwall and Quinlan, and was extended to its current terminus in 1990, replacing FM 35.-Junction list:...
and west of FM 751 in southern Hunt County, approximately 16 miles south of Greenville
Greenville, Texas
Greenville is the county seat, and the largest city, of Hunt County, Texas, in the United States. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 25,557....
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According to the United States Census Bureau
United States Census Bureau
The United States Census Bureau is the government agency that is responsible for the United States Census. It also gathers other national demographic and economic data...
, the city has a total area of 0.3 square mile (0.776996433 km²), all of it land.
Hawk Cove is situated on Lake Tawakoni
Lake Tawakoni
Lake Tawakoni is a reservoir located approximately 53 miles east of Dallas, Texas, southeast of Greenville, Texas, and 21 miles northeast of Wills Point, Texas. It lies within three Texas counties, Hunt, Rains, and Van Zandt. It is used for water supply and recreation.The reservoir was...
, a 36700 acres (148.5 km²) reservoir constructed in 1960.
History
Development of the primarily residential community began in the early 1970s by property owners Sawyer and Culberson. Properties were originally known as Whiskers Retreat Nos. 1, 2, and 3. In January 1999, the community incorporated under the name Hawk Cove. The city has experienced a 34 percent increase in population since 2000, rising from 457 to over 600 by 2008.Demographics
As of the censusCensus
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of 2000, there were 457 people, 174 households, and 127 families residing in the city. The population density
Population density
Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
was 1,465.7 people per square mile (569.2/km²). There were 245 housing units at an average density of 785.8 per square mile (305.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 93.87% White, 1.09% African American, 1.09% Native American, 0.22% Asian, 1.31% from other races
Race (United States Census)
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, and 2.41% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 6.78% of the population.
There were 174 households out of which 24.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.3% were married couples
Marriage
Marriage is a social union or legal contract between people that creates kinship. It is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually intimate and sexual, are acknowledged in a variety of ways, depending on the culture or subculture in which it is found...
living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.0% were non-families. 23.0% of all households were made up of individuals and 12.1% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 2.99.
In the city the population was spread out with 25.8% under the age of 18, 7.2% from 18 to 24, 24.5% from 25 to 44, 25.6% from 45 to 64, and 16.8% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 40 years. For every 100 females there were 88.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 84.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $23,226, and the median income for a family was $23,669. Males had a median income of $31,071 versus $21,750 for females. The per capita income
Per capita income
Per capita income or income per person is a measure of mean income within an economic aggregate, such as a country or city. It is calculated by taking a measure of all sources of income in the aggregate and dividing it by the total population...
for the city was $10,375. About 10.1% of families and 9.6% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 17.5% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Public education in the city of Hawk Cove is provided by the Quinlan Independent School DistrictQuinlan Independent School District
Quinlan Independent School District is a public school district based in Quinlan, Texas .In addition to Quinlan, the district serves the towns of West Tawakoni and Hawk Cove, most of Union Valley, as well as rural areas in southern Hunt County. A small portion of northern Kaufman County also lies...
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External links
- City of Hawk Cove - Official site.