| Country | United States |
|---|---|
| State | Texas |
| County | Smith |
| Unit pref | Imperial |
| Area total | 6.29 km² |
| Area land | 5.35 km² |
| Area water | 0.94 km² |
| Area total | 2.43 sq mi |
| Area land | 2.07 sq mi |
| Area water | 0.36 sq mi |
| Population as of | 2020 |
| Population total | 3201 |
| Population density | 593.28 km² |
| Population density | 1536.30 sq mi |
| Time zone | Central (CST) (UTC-6) |
| Time zone (DST) | CDT (UTC-5) |
| Elevation | 466 ft |
| Coordinates | 32°29′46″N 95°27′29″W |
| Zip Code | 75771 |
| Area codes | 903, 430 |
| FIPS code | 48-33578 |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410757[1] |
| Website | cityofhideaway.org |
Hideaway is a largely residential city and gated community in Smith County, Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, the population was 3,201.
Hideaway is part of the Tyler Metropolitan Statistical Area.
History
The land that now encompasses Hideaway was originally included in the large plantation owned by Texas governor Richard B. Hubbard.[2] Later, the land was purchased by developer James Fair. In 1967, Fair planned and developed the land, naming it "Hide-A-Way Lake."[3] The community was slated to contain 1,350 acres (5.5 km2) with a total 1,944 residential lots.[2] In 2000, the community, then managed by Hideaway Homeowners, Inc. (which is the HOA) and Hideaway Lake Club, Inc. (which operates the golfing facilities) merged, forming a municipal corporation known as Hideaway Lake Club, Inc.[2]
Demographics
2020 census
As of the 2020 census, Hideaway had a population of 3,201 and 1,067 families residing in the city; the median age was 62.8 years. 13.2% of residents were under the age of 18 and 46.4% of residents were 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 90.6 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 87.6 males age 18 and over.[4]
There were 1,465 households in Hideaway, of which 17.4% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 64.7% were married-couple households, 10.0% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 23.1% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 24.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 19.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[4]
There were 1,667 housing units, of which 12.1% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 3.1% and the rental vacancy rate was 6.3%.[4]
100.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 0.0% lived in rural areas.[5]
| Race | Number | Percent |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,967 | 92.7% |
| Black or African American | 20 | 0.6% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 10 | 0.3% |
| Asian | 19 | 0.6% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 1 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 22 | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 162 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 131 | 4.1% |
Socioeconomic characteristics
There is a poverty rate of about 6% and an individual income of around $32,000.[7]
Most households in Hideaway earn 75 to 125 thousand dollars. The most common individual income is 15 to 25 thousand dollars.[8]
Most people in Hideaway were born in the United States and are married.[9]
The median age in Hideaway is around 63, which gives Hideaway the third largest median age in Texas.[10]
Education
The Lindale Independent School District serves area students.
References
- ^
- ^ "TSHA | Hideaway, TX (Smith County)". www.tshaonline.org. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
- ^ "hideawaylaketexas.com is almost here!". hideawaylaketexas.com. Retrieved 2022-12-20.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic Profile (DP1)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Demographic and Housing Characteristics (DHC)". United States Census Bureau. 2023. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ "2020 Decennial Census Redistricting Data (Public Law 94-171)". United States Census Bureau. 2021. Retrieved February 12, 2026.
- ^ "Hideaway - Place Explorer - Data Commons". datacommons.org. Retrieved 2022-04-10.
- ^ "Hideaway Economics - Place Explorer - Data Commons". datacommons.org. Retrieved 2022-04-10.
- ^ "Hideaway Demographics - Place Explorer - Data Commons". datacommons.org. Retrieved 2022-04-10.
- ^ "Place Rankings - Data Commons". datacommons.org. Retrieved 2022-04-10.
- ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[11][12]
References
- ^ "Census.gov". US Census Bureau. Retrieved 29 March 2023.
- ^ "www.census.gov/topics/population/hispanic-origin/about.html". www.census.gov. Retrieved 18 May 2022.