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Hughes

Arkansas · 1,867 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 $18,333. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $38,200. At a median age of 31.1, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 43% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Younger
median age 31.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 19%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,867
+5%since 1990
from 1,780 in 1990
1990 – 2025
825 / sq mi
+5%since 1990
from 787 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
31.1
+2%since 1990
from 30.6 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
7881K1K2K2K1990201020202024Hughes
2024886
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,333
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,442 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$10,039
+54%since 1990
from $6,519 in 1990
US average: $21,522
38.0%
−9.5 ptssince 1990
from 47.4% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$38,200
−19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $35,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$260
−4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $206 in 1990
US average: $602
51.0%
+1.4 ptssince 1990
from 49.6% in 1990
49.0% rent
2.1
−33%since 1990
from 3.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic39.6%(705)
Black59%(1,050)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(6)
Asian1.3%(23)
Diversity Score62.3%(1,109)
2000
White, non-Hispanic29.4%(549)
Black67.8%(1,265)
Hispanic / Latino0.7%(13)
Asian1.6%(30)
Diversity Score56%(1,046)
56
−10%since 1990
from 62 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

9.7%
+1.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.1% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
57.0%
+8.6 ptssince 1990
from 48.4% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.1%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.3% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

20.4 min
−10%since 1990
from 22.7 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
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 1,867 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hughes, Arkansas?

The typical household in Hughes, Arkansas earns about $18,333 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 $38,200, and the typical rent is about $260 a month.

How educated are people in Hughes, Arkansas?

About 9.7% 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 38.0% of people in Hughes, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hughes, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hughes, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 87 residents, a change of about 5 percent over that period.

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

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