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Hawkins, TX

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Population
1,862
U.S. Census Population Estimates Program · 2025
Elevation
404 ft
Median Home Value
$165,900
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Rent
$796/mo
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
Median Income
$72,404
U.S. Census American Community Survey 5-Year · 2024
General Quality
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About Hawkins

Hawkins is a quiet East Texas town nestled in Wood County's piney woods, sitting right between Mineola and Big Sandy along Highway 80. With around 1,300 residents, it offers a peaceful rural atmosphere where people still wave to their neighbors. Nearby Lake Hawkins provides a great local escape for camping, fishing, and weekend swimming. The community also enjoys a quirky claim to fame: in 1995, the state legislature officially named Hawkins the Pancake Capital of Texas, an honor celebrated with an annual pancake festival.

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Just east of town, Jarvis Christian University brings historic roots and higher education to the area, having served students in the region since 1912. Local families rely on Hawkins ISD for a close-knit school environment where campus sports and events bring everyone together. For anyone looking to trade city traffic for tall pines and a relaxed pace of life, Hawkins delivers small-town East Texas living at its easiest.

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Lower Projected Late-Century County-Area Exposure to Sea-Level RiseA+100.0ratingLow PopulationA+100.0ratingLow State Income TaxA+100.0rating

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