The Town FilesHooks, Texas
City in Bowie County · population 2,518 (2020 Census)
- Median home
- $69,800
- Household income
- $43,555
- Jan low / Jul high
- 33° / 93°
- Snow a year
- 2 in
- Tornadoes ≤10 mi since 1950
- 24
- Median age
- 34.7
Hooks is a city of 2,518 people in Bowie County, Texas. The median home is worth $69,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). It ranks hipper than 93% of Texas towns, better transit than 78% of Texas towns, more walkable than 73% of Texas towns.
How Hooks ranks
Percentile among Texas towns with at least 500 people on The Town Files lifestyle rankings. 50 is typical for the state; 90 means better than 90% of Texas towns.
Homes and cost of living
The median home in Hooks is worth $69,800, below the typical Texas town ($184,100). Homes cost about 1.6 times the median household income of $43,555, which is more affordable than 91% of Texas towns. Median rent is $1,011 a month. 58.0% of households own their home.
| Housing | Hooks | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median home value | $69,800 | $184,100 |
| Median rent | $1,011 | $1,086 |
| Median household income | $43,555 | $65,842 |
| Home value ÷ income | 1.6× | 2.9× |
| Homeownership | 58.0% | 72.9% |
| Median year built | 1971 | 1985 |
| Seasonal / vacation homes | 0.0% | — |
Who lives in Hooks
| People | Hooks | Typical Texas town |
|---|---|---|
| Median age | 34.7 | 37.1 |
| Age 65 and over | 15.1% | 15.6% |
| Under 18 | 28.1% | — |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.5% | 18.9% |
| Below the poverty line | 25.2% | 13.1% |
| Veterans | 7.7% | — |
| Born outside the U.S. | 2.4% | — |
| Work from home | 5.9% | 7.8% |
| Average commute | 18.6 min | 26.1 min |
| Homes with broadband | 84.3% | 89.2% |
Weather in Hooks
July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 33.1°F. About 52.4 inches of rain and melted snow fall a year, with 1.8 inches of snow (typical Texas town: 0.2 in). Expect about 82 days a year at 90°F or hotter and 46 nights at or below freezing.
Tornadoes, storms and disasters
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hooks since 1950, compared with 21 for the typical Texas town. 10 rated (E)F2 or stronger. The strongest, an F4, struck on March 12, 1971 about 6.8 miles from the town center and killed 1. Tornadoes within 10 miles have caused 2 deaths and 14 injuries since 1950. The most recent was on March 4, 2025.
Hail of 1 inch or larger has been reported within 10 miles 70 times; the largest was 4.25 inches on March 31, 2008.
Severe weather in Bowie County since 1996
Bowie County has been included in 27 federal disaster or emergency declarations since 1953, most often for fire, flood, other.
| Declared | Incident | Declaration |
|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | Hurricane | DR-4798: Hurricane Beryl |
| May 17, 2024 | Flood | DR-4781: Severe Storms, Straight-Line Winds, Tornadoes, And Flooding |
| February 19, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | DR-4586: Severe Winter Storms |
| February 14, 2021 | Severe Ice Storm | EM-3554: Severe Winter Storm |
| August 24, 2020 | Hurricane | EM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura |
Jobs and pay in Bowie County
Bowie County had 42,229 jobs in 2024, paying an average of $53,061 a year. Unemployment was 4.2% in 2023; in Hooks itself the ACS puts it at 5.8%.
Public schools in Hooks
3 public schools with 890 students, about 12.5 students per teacher.
| School | Grades | Students | Per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| HOOKS EL | PK-4 | 318 | 17.7 |
| HOOKS H S | 8-12 | 309 | 10.3 |
| HOOKS J H | 5-8 | 263 | 11.4 |
Towns near Hooks
- New Boston, TX7.7 mi · 4,612 people · home $111,500
- Nash, TX8.9 mi · 3,814 people · home $156,200
- Wake Village, TX9.8 mi · 5,945 people · home $186,000
- Texarkana, TX11.7 mi · 36,193 people · home $171,500
- Ashdown, AR16.8 mi · 4,261 people · home $139,800
- Texarkana, AR17.4 mi · 29,387 people · home $170,200
- Atlanta, TX25.6 mi · 5,433 people · home $160,100
Hooks questions
Is Hooks, Texas a good place to retire?
On The Town Files lifestyle rankings, Hooks scores better for retirees than 39% of Texas towns and quieter than 40%. 15.1% of residents are 65 or older (median age 34.7).
How much does a house cost in Hooks?
The median owner-occupied home in Hooks is valued at $69,800 (Census ACS 2020–2024), against a median household income of $43,555, so homes cost about 1.6 times income. Median rent is $1,011 a month.
What is the weather like in Hooks?
July highs average 93.3°F and January lows 33.1°F (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). It gets about 52.4 inches of precipitation a year and 1.8 inches of snow.
Does Hooks get tornadoes?
24 tornadoes have passed within 10 miles of Hooks since 1950 (NOAA Storm Events); the strongest was a F4 on March 12, 1971. The typical Texas town has had 21.
- U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates (2020–2024)
- U.S. Census Bureau, 2020 Census and 2025 Gazetteer (2020 / 2025)
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals (1991–2020)
- NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (1950–2026)
- FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations (this product uses the FEMA OpenFEMA API but is not endorsed by FEMA) (1953–2026)
- NCES Common Core of Data (2023–24)
- BLS Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages; USDA ERS county unemployment (BLS LAUS) (2000–2024)
- The Town Files lifestyle rankings, built from federal demographic, school, crime and housing data (2025)