Hawthorne is located in Alachua county Florida with a geographic area of 7.4 square miles. The total population in Hawthorne is 1,500 with 53.1% male and 46.9% female. Children under age 5 represent 5.3% of the population, under age 18 equal 26.5% of the population and over age 65 is 17.5% of the population. The median household income is $38,235, per capita income is $18,063. There are a total of 472 housing units with 71.6% owner occupied. Education includes 42.2% of residents that are high school graduates and 21.2% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hawthorne in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 56 degrees.