Hawk Cove, Texas Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 644, Hawk Cove's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Hawk Cove is a small community located in Texas, within Hunt County. The total population is 644. It ranks as the 1178th most populous out of 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hawk Cove is 34.4 years. This is 3% lower than the state median of 35.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hawk Cove is $64,167. This is 18% lower than the state median of $78,476. It is also 21% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 7.8%. This is 43% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 1.5%. This is 72% lower than the state rate of 5.3%. The median home value is $95,300. Housing costs are 66% lower than the state median of $283,800. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.5x, Hawk Cove is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 82.0% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 31% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Hawk Cove is White (non-Hispanic), making up 48.6% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 44.6%. The Black or African American population (1.9%) is well below the state average of 11.9%.

Education

2.6% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is among the lowest rates in the state, which may correlate with employment and income patterns. This is 92% lower than the state rate of 33.8%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 90.4%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hawk Cove, Texas is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Texas state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 1,795 Census-designated places in Texas. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.