Hooks, TX Demographics

A map of Hooks's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,456	1,726	63.3%	68.5%
Black	608	370	26.4%	14.7%
Multiracial	120	155	5.2%	6.2%
Hispanic	107	238	4.7%	9.5%
Native American/Other	8	14	0.3%	0.6%
Asian	0	15	0.0%	0.6%

Hooks, Texas has an estimated population of 2,299, a decrease from the 2,518 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 63.3% White, 26.4% Black, 5.2% Multiracial, 4.7% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hooks, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hooks has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hooks, that probability was 49.6% in 2020 and 52.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hooks is ranked the 690th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hooks was ranked the 622nd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hooks's White Population

1,456 residents of Hooks, or 63.3% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hooks is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Hooks ranks 602nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooks's White population has declined by an estimated 15.6%. White residents' share of Hooks's population has decreased from 68.5% to 63.3%.

Hooks is more White than neighboring Nash (29.3% White). Hooks is less White than neighboring Leary (85.4% White), Red Lick (84.1% White), Redwater (94.6% White), and New Boston (69.9% White).

Hooks's Black Population

608 residents of Hooks, or 26.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hooks is considerably higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Hooks ranks 229th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooks's Black population has grown by an estimated 64.3%. Black residents' share of Hooks's population has increased from 14.7% to 26.4%.

Hooks is more Black than neighboring Leary (4.1% Black), Red Lick (7.1% Black), Redwater (2.5% Black), and New Boston (14% Black). Hooks is less Black than neighboring Nash (50.7% Black).

Hooks's Asian Population

0 residents of Hooks, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hooks is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Hooks ranks 710th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooks's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hooks's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.

Hooks is less Asian than neighboring Red Lick (0.8% Asian), Redwater (0.3% Asian), and Nash (0.4% Asian).

Hooks's Hispanic Population

107 residents of Hooks, or 4.7% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hooks is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hooks ranks 1587th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooks's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 55.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hooks's population has decreased from 9.5% to 4.7%.

Hooks is more Hispanic than neighboring Red Lick (1.8% Hispanic), and Redwater (0.5% Hispanic). Hooks is less Hispanic than neighboring Leary (6.7% Hispanic), New Boston (12% Hispanic), and Nash (14.4% Hispanic).

Hooks's Native American/Other Population

8 residents of Hooks, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hooks is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hooks ranks 1035th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooks's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 42.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hooks's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Hooks is less Native American/Other than neighboring Leary (1.7% Native American/Other), Red Lick (0.5% Native American/Other), Redwater (0.8% Native American/Other), New Boston (1.6% Native American/Other), and Nash (1.2% Native American/Other).

Hooks's Multiracial Population

120 residents of Hooks, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hooks is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hooks ranks 110th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hooks's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Hooks's population has decreased from 6.2% to 5.2%.

Hooks is more Multiracial than neighboring Leary (2.2% Multiracial), Redwater (1.2% Multiracial), New Boston (2.5% Multiracial), and Nash (3.9% Multiracial). Hooks is less Multiracial than neighboring Red Lick (5.9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.