Hawkins, Texas
Encyclopedia
Hawkins is a city in Wood County
, Texas
, United States
. The population was 1,331 at the 2000 census. A post office was established in Hawkins in 1873.
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) of it is land and 0.44% is water.
Hawkins is located between Mineola (18 miles west of Hawkins) and Big Sandy, Texas (7 miles east) on U.S. Route 80
. Most of Hawkins is along FM Road 14 which runs north and south. Quitman, Texas 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.
of 2000, there were 1,331 people, 492 households, and 358 families residing in the city. The population density
was 593.1 people per square mile (229.4/km²). There were 558 housing units at an average density of 248.6 per square mile (96.2/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.
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Hawkins is also the location of Jarvis Christian College
.
Conservative monitors Mel and Norma Gabler
launched their critique of public school textbook
s from their kitchen
table in Hawkins in 1961 before finally settling in Longview
.
Wood County, Texas
As of the census of 2000, there were 36,752 people, 14,583 households, and 10,645 families residing in the county. The population density was 56 people per square mile . There were 17,939 housing units at an average density of 28 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 1,331 at the 2000 census. A post office was established in Hawkins in 1873.
Geography
Hawkins is located at 32°35′30"N 95°12′3"W (32.591694, -95.200936).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 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²), of which, 2.2 square miles (5.8 km²) of it is land and 0.44% is water.
Hawkins is located between Mineola (18 miles west of Hawkins) and Big Sandy, Texas (7 miles east) on U.S. Route 80
U.S. Route 80
U.S. Route 80 is an east–west United States highway, much of which was once part of the early auto trail known as the Dixie Overland Highway. As the "0" in the route number indicates, it was originally a cross-country route, from the Atlantic to the Pacific...
. Most of Hawkins is along FM Road 14 which runs north and south. Quitman, Texas and the unincorporated community of Holly Lake Ranch are located to the north of Hawkins, while Interstate 20
Interstate 20
Interstate 20 is a major east–west Interstate Highway in the Southern United States. I‑20 runs 1,535 miles from near Kent, Texas, at Interstate 10 to Florence, South Carolina, at Interstate 95...
and Tyler can be reached by traveling south from Hawkins on FM 14.
Demographics
As of the censusCensus
A census is the procedure of systematically acquiring and recording information about the members of a given population. It is a regularly occurring and official count of a particular population. The term is used mostly in connection with national population and housing censuses; other common...
of 2000, there were 1,331 people, 492 households, and 358 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 593.1 people per square mile (229.4/km²). There were 558 housing units at an average density of 248.6 per square mile (96.2/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 82.79% White, 16.08% African American, 0.15% Native American, 0.23% from other races
Race (United States Census)
Race and ethnicity in the United States Census, as defined by the Federal Office of Management and Budget and the United States Census Bureau, are self-identification data items in which residents choose the race or races with which they most closely identify, and indicate whether or not they are...
, 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
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, 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
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 $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
The City of Hawkins is served by the Hawkins Independent School DistrictHawkins Independent School District
Hawkins Independent School District is a public school district based in Hawkins, Texas .Hawkins ISD has three campuses - Hawkins High , Hawkins Middle , and Hawkins Elementary...
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Hawkins is also the location of Jarvis Christian College
Jarvis Christian College
Jarvis Christian College is an independent four year, historically black college affiliated with the Christian Church . It is located in Hawkins, Texas. It was founded in 1912, and is currently headed by President Cornell Thomas....
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Conservative monitors Mel and Norma Gabler
Mel and Norma Gabler
Melvin Nolan Freeman Gabler and his wife, Norma Elizabeth Rhodes Gabler were campaigners against public school textbooks which they regarded as "anti-family" or "anti-Christian"....
launched their critique of public school textbook
Textbook
A textbook or coursebook is a manual of instruction in any branch of study. Textbooks are produced according to the demands of educational institutions...
s from their kitchen
Kitchen
A kitchen is a room or part of a room used for cooking and food preparation.In the West, a modern residential kitchen is typically equipped with a stove, a sink with hot and cold running water, a refrigerator and kitchen cabinets arranged according to a modular design. Many households have a...
table in Hawkins in 1961 before finally settling in Longview
Longview, Texas
Longview is a city in Gregg and Harrison Counties in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 Census, the population was 80,455. Most of the city is located in Gregg County, of which it is the county seat; only a small part extends into the western part of neighboring Harrison County. It is...
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Area Attractions
- Brookhaven RetreatBrookhaven RetreatBrookhaven Retreat is a non-profit 501 Christian camp and retreat center located approximately six miles north of Hawkins, Texas in the Piney Woods region of north East Texas.Brookhaven Retreat is a rental facility for group organized retreats...
Summer camp and retreat center - Lake Hawkins
- Tyler State Park (Texas)Tyler State Park (Texas)Tyler State Park is a state park north of Tyler, Texas. It is in Smith County, north of Tyler. The park includes a lake. The land was deeded by private owners in 1934 and 1935; original improvements were made by the Civilian Conservation Corps...
External links
- Brookhaven Retreat Summer camp and retreat center