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Hugo

Oklahoma · 5,082 residents (2025 est.) · 6.309 sq mi
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Hugo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $33,917. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $96,300. The poverty rate of 29.9% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 48% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 35.2
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 41%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,182
−6%since 2000
from 5,536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
821 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 877 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
35.2
−7%since 2000
from 37.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:5,082 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Hugo
20245K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$33,917
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $19,321 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,058
+72%since 2000
from $11,676 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.7%
+11.0 ptssince 2009
from 6.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
29.9%
+0.5 ptssince 2000
from 29.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.436
−6%since 2010
from 0.464 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information11.1%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade3.7%
US avg: 6.9%
Other services3.7%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Finance & insurance3.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction2.8%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical2.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing1.6%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Manufacturing0.1%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$96,300
+41%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$638
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $297 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
40.8%
−13.2 ptssince 2000
from 54.0% in 2000
59.2% rent
Vacancy rate
15.6%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 18.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.7%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 42.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.8
+46%since 2000
from 1.9 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
59
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(3,253)
Black20.5%(1,134)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(89)
Asian0.3%(15)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.4%(2,845)
2024
White, non-Hispanic43.5%(2,256)
Black19.3%(1,002)
Hispanic / Latino9.3%(481)
Asian0.1%(7)
Other27.7%(1,436)
Diversity Score86%(4,454)
Diversity Score
86
+67%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.4%
+2.2 ptssince 2000
from 9.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
82.0%
+12.5 ptssince 2000
from 69.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.6%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.6 min
+32%since 2000
from 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
69.2%
−4.4 ptssince 2009
from 73.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
19.1%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 10.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.7%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.3% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.9%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 3.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
16.4%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
4.4%
−7.5 ptssince 2011
from 11.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
12.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2009
from 17.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
16.8%
−35.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.9%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Female
51.1%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
8.5%
−37.3 ptssince 2009
from 45.9% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.8%
+1.9 ptssince 2012
from 26.9% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.0%
−64.9 ptssince 2013
from 79.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
76.2%
+22.5 ptssince 2017
from 53.7% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
93.8%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 98.1% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
4.5%
+3.6 ptssince 2016
from 0.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hugo, Oklahoma?

Hugo, Oklahoma has about 5,182 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hugo, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Hugo, Oklahoma earns about $33,917 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hugo, Oklahoma expensive?

In Hugo, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $96,300, and the typical rent is about $638 a month.

How educated are people in Hugo, Oklahoma?

About 11.4% of adults age 25 and over in Hugo, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hugo, Oklahoma?

About 29.9% of people in Hugo, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hugo, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Hugo, Oklahoma has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 796 residents, a change of about -13 percent over that period.

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