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Hughes

Arkansas · 1,780 residents · 2.263 sq mi
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Hughes has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,442. Population has declined 5% since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $35,600. The poverty rate of 47.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Younger
median age 30.6
US median: 33.0
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

1,780
−5%vs 2000
vs 1,867 in 2000
1990 – 2025
787 / sq mi
−5%vs 2000
vs 825 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
30.6
−1%vs 2000
vs 31.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
7881K1K2K2K1990201020202024Hughes
2024886
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,442
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,333 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$6,519
−35%vs 2000
vs $10,039 in 2000
US average: $14,340
47.4%
+9.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 38.0% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$35,600
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $38,200 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$206
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $260 in 2000
US average: $450
49.6%
−1.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 51.0% in 2000
50.4% rent
3.1
+49%vs 2000
vs 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(549)
Black67.8%(1,265)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian1.6%(30)
Other0%
Diversity Score56%(1,046)
1990
White, non-Hispanic39.6%(705)
Black59%(1,050)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian1.3%(23)
Other0.1%(2)
Diversity Score62.3%(1,109)
62
+11%vs 2000
vs 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

8.1%
−1.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.7% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
48.4%
−8.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 57.0% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
3.3%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.1% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+11%vs 2000
vs 20.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hughes, Arkansas?

Hughes, Arkansas has about 1,780 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hughes, Arkansas?

The typical household in Hughes, Arkansas earns about $11,442 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hughes, Arkansas expensive?

In Hughes, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $35,600, and the typical rent is about $206 a month.

How educated are people in Hughes, Arkansas?

About 8.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hughes, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hughes, Arkansas?

About 47.4% of people in Hughes, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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