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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Hugo

Oklahoma · 5,978 residents · 6.309 sq mi
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Hugo has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $11,370. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 8% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $30,100. The poverty rate of 35.1% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 52% less than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 35.4
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

5,978
+8%vs 2000
vs 5,536 in 2000
1990 – 2025
35.4
−6%vs 2000
vs 37.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K1990201020202024Hugo
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 58.1%(483)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.2%(430)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 148.3%(494)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 197.5%(451)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(341)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.7%(757)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.1%(723)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549%(536)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 648.1%(486)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 749.9%(593)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.7%(523)
US avg: 4%
85 and over2.7%(161)
US avg: 1.2%
BAR + DOT: THIS PLACE · TICK: US AVERAGE
Section 02

Income & economy

$11,370
−22%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $19,321 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$7,338
−37%vs 2000
vs $11,676 in 2000
US average: $14,340
35.1%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 29.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$30,100
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $37,500 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$190
−16%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $297 in 2000
US average: $450
60.0%
+5.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 54.0% in 2000
40.0% rent
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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%
1990
White, non-Hispanic66%(3,948)
Black20.7%(1,236)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(72)
Asian0%(0)
Other13.3%(794)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican7.7%(397)
Argentine0.8%(42)
Peruvian0.2%(11)
Puerto Rican0.2%(10)
Colombian0.2%(10)
Asian origin
Thai0.1%(7)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.1%(7)
Ancestry
Irish6.8%(353)
German4.1%(212)
English3.8%(195)
American3.1%(163)
Scottish2.1%(109)
Italian1.3%(68)
British0.5%(25)
Polish0.4%(23)
Dutch0.2%(9)
Norwegian0.1%(5)
French0%(2)
+ 1 more ancestry group with data
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

8.5%
−0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 9.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
55.1%
−14.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 69.5% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
4.0%
−0.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

15.3 min
+15%vs 2000
vs 13.4 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married41.9%(787)
Married36.3%(682)
Widowed5.4%(101)
Divorced16.4%(307)
Women 15+
Never married28.2%(585)
Married37.4%(777)
Widowed14.9%(309)
Divorced19.5%(404)
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How many people live in Hugo, Oklahoma?

Hugo, Oklahoma has about 5,978 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Hugo, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Hugo, Oklahoma earns about $11,370 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 $30,100, and the typical rent is about $190 a month.

How educated are people in Hugo, Oklahoma?

About 8.5% 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 35.1% of people in Hugo, Oklahoma 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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