Hideaway is a largely residential city and

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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 Richard Bennett Hubbard Jr. (November 1, 1832July 12, 1901), occasionally referred to by the nickname Jumbo, was the 16th governor of Texas from 1876 to 1879 and United States Envoy to Japan from 1885 to 1889. He was a Confederate veteran of t ...

. Later, the land was purchased by developer James Fair. In 1967, Fair planned and developed the land, naming it "Hide-A-Way Lake." The community was slated to contain with a total 1,944 residential lots. In 2000, the community, then managed by Hideaway Homeowners, Inc. (which is the

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) and Hideaway Lake Club, Inc. (which operates the golfing facilities) merged, forming a municipal corporation known as Hideaway Lake Club, Inc.

Demographics

As of the

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, there were 3,201 people, 1,470 households, and 1,067 families residing in the city. There is a

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rate of about 6% and an individual income of around $32,000. Most households in Hideaway earn 75 to 125 thousand dollars. The most common individual income is 15 to 25 thousand dollars. Most people in Hideaway were born in the USA and are married. The median age in Hideaway is around 63, which gives Hideaway the third largest median age in Texas.

Education

The

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serves area students.

References

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* Cities in Texas Cities in Smith County, Texas {{SmithCountyTX-geo-stub