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Hooks, Texas
Location of Hooks, Texas
Location of Hooks, Texas
Bowie County Hooks.svg
Country United States
State Texas
County Bowie
Area
 • Total 2.09 sq mi (5.41 km2)
 • Land 2.09 sq mi (5.40 km2)
 • Water 0.00 sq mi (0.01 km2)
Elevation
371 ft (113 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • Total 2,518
 • Density 1,300.4/sq mi (502.08/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
75561
Area code(s) 903, 430
FIPS code 48-34736
GNIS feature ID 2410789

Hooks is a city located in Bowie County, Texas, in the United States. It's part of the larger Texarkana metropolitan area. In 2020, about 2,518 people lived in Hooks.

What is Hooks Like?

Hooks is a small city in Texas. It covers an area of about 2.1 square miles (5.4 square kilometers). All of this area is land, meaning there are no large lakes or rivers within the city limits.

Who Lives in Hooks?

The number of people living in Hooks has changed over the years. Here's a look at the population from 1950 to 2020:

Historical population
Census Pop.
1950 2,319
1960 2,048 −11.7%
1970 2,545 24.3%
1980 2,507 −1.5%
1990 2,684 7.1%
2000 2,973 10.8%
2010 2,769 −6.9%
2020 2,518 −9.1%
U.S. Decennial Census
1850–1900 1910
1920 1930 1940
1950 1960 1970
1980 1990 2000
2010

A Look at the People in 2020

In 2020, there were 2,518 people living in Hooks. These people made up 1,161 households and 760 families.

The city is home to people from many different backgrounds. Here's a breakdown of the racial groups in Hooks as of 2020 (NH means Non-Hispanic):

Hooks racial composition as of 2020
(NH = Non-Hispanic)
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 1,726 68.55%
Black or African American (NH) 370 14.69%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 14 0.56%
Asian (NH) 15 0.6%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 155 6.16%
Hispanic or Latino 238 9.45%
Total 2,518

Education in Hooks

Students in Hooks attend schools that are part of the Hooks Independent School District. This district provides education for the children living in the city.

Famous People from Hooks

Many interesting people have come from Hooks, Texas. Here are a few of them:

  • Wilbert Brown: An American football player who played as a lineman for NFL teams like the San Diego Chargers and Washington Redskins.
  • Shane Halter: A professional baseball player who played for MLB teams such as the New York Mets and Detroit Tigers.
  • Durwood Merrill (1938–2003): A well-known baseball umpire in Major League Baseball from 1977 to 1999.
  • Billy Sims: A talented American football running back who played for the NFL's Detroit Lions. He also won the 1978 Heisman Trophy while playing for the University of Oklahoma.
  • Jeremiah Trotter: An American football linebacker who played for several NFL teams and was chosen for the Pro Bowl four times.
  • Gary Wright: A professional race car driver.

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