| Official Name: | Tool, Texas |
| Settlement Type: | City |
| Mapsize: | 250px |
| Image Map1: | Henderson County Tool.svg |
| Mapsize1: | 250px |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Texas |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Henderson |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Area Footnotes: | [1] |
| Area Total Km2: | 9.33 |
| Area Land Km2: | 9.30 |
| Area Water Km2: | 0.03 |
| Area Total Sq Mi: | 3.60 |
| Area Land Sq Mi: | 3.59 |
| Area Water Sq Mi: | 0.01 |
| Population As Of: | 2020 |
| Population Total: | 2175 |
| Population Density Km2: | 247.58 |
| Population Density Sq Mi: | 641.23 |
| Timezone: | Central (CST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | CDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Elevation Ft: | 341 |
| Coordinates: | 32.2806°N -96.1728°W |
| Blank Name: | FIPS code |
| Blank Info: | 48-73352[2] |
| Blank1 Name: | GNIS feature ID |
| Blank1 Info: | 1348643 |
Tool is a city in Henderson County, Texas, United States. The population was 2,175 at the 2020 census.[3] Located on the west side of Cedar Creek Lake, it is a popular second home and retiree destination.
Tool is located in northwestern Henderson County at 32.2806°N -96.1728°W (32.280459, –96.172678),[4] on the west side of Cedar Creek Lake. Texas State Highway 274 is the main road through the city, leading northwest 4miles to Seven Points and southeast 9miles to Trinidad. Athens, the Henderson county seat, is by road to the southeast of Tool.
According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.3km2, of which 0.03km2, or 0.36%, are water.[3]
| White (NH) | 1,835 | 84.37% | |
| Black or African American (NH) | 19 | 0.87% | |
| Native American or Alaska Native (NH) | 15 | 0.69% | |
| Asian (NH) | 26 | 1.2% | |
| Pacific Islander (NH) | 4 | 0.18% | |
| Some Other Race (NH) | 1 | 0.05% | |
| Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) | 107 | 4.92% | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 168 | 7.72% | |
| Total | 2,175 |
As of the census of 2000, there were 2,275 people, 1,006 households, and 682 families residing in the city. The population density was 630.6sp=usNaNsp=us. There were 1,416 housing units at an average density of 392.5sp=usNaNsp=us. The racial makeup of the city was 95.56% White, 0.40% African American, 0.40% Native American, 0.13% Asian, 0.22% Pacific Islander, 1.19% from other races, and 2.11% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.33% of the population.
There were 1,006 households, out of which 19.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 53.0% were married couples living together, 10.5% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.2% were non-families. 27.4% of all households were made up of individuals, and 14.9% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.26 and the average family size was 2.73.
In the city, the population was spread out, with 19.3% under the age of 18, 5.3% from 18 to 24, 22.7% from 25 to 44, 28.4% from 45 to 64, and 24.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 47 years. For every 100 females, there were 97.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 94.2 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $32,679, and the median income for a family was $37,396. Males had a median income of $33,534 versus $24,000 for females. The per capita income for the city was $19,507. About 10.8% of families and 15.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.6% of those under age 18 and 7.5% of those age 65 or over.
Tool is served by the Malakoff and Mabank ISDs.