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Hugo

Oklahoma · 5,536 residents · 6.31 sq mi
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Hugo is home to 5,536 people in Oklahoma. 29.4% of people here live below the federal poverty line. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 9% of adults. Households here earn about 42% less than in Oklahoma as a whole. The typical home is worth $37,500. Median household income is $19,321, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 37.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
9% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
More affordable
home values down 5%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

5,536
−7%since 1990
from 5,978 in 1990
1990 – 2025
37.7
+6%since 1990
from 35.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
6.31 sq mi
Population, 19902024
5K5K6K6K6K19902000201020202024Hugo
20245K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 57.3%(403)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.9%(380)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.8%(434)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 197.5%(417)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 245.7%(318)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3411.7%(645)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.9%(661)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5411.2%(620)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 649.6%(532)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 748.2%(452)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848%(445)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over4.1%(229)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$19,321
+29%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $11,370 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,676
+59%since 1990
from $7,338 in 1990
US average: $21,522
29.4%
−5.7 ptssince 1990
from 35.1% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$37,500
−5%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $30,100 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$297
+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $190 in 1990
US average: $602
54.0%
−5.9 ptssince 1990
from 60.0% in 1990
46.0% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic66%(3,948)
Black20.7%(1,236)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(72)
Asian0%(0)
2000
White, non-Hispanic58.8%(3,253)
Black20.5%(1,134)
Hispanic / Latino1.6%(89)
Asian0.3%(15)

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
Section 05

Education

9.1%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 8.5% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
69.5%
+14.4 ptssince 1990
from 55.1% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
4.3%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 4.0% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

13.4 min
−13%since 1990
from 15.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married26.2%(473)
Married57.6%(1,042)
Widowed4%(72)
Divorced12.2%(221)
Women 15+
Never married15.3%(381)
Married49.9%(1,242)
Widowed17.4%(433)
Divorced17.5%(435)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.0%
−5.1 ptssince 2013
from 20.1% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
27.5%
+1.4 ptssince 2020
from 26.1% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
12.3%
+6.7 ptssince 2020
from 5.6% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 19.2% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
42.0%
−1.1 ptssince 2020
from 43.1% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.2%
+0.7 ptssince 2020
from 2.5% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
38.5%
+7.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.0% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
56.8%
+2.0 ptssince 2020
from 54.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(80)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)16.9%(54)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era45.9%(147)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.4%(11)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.9%(3)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 320 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hugo, Oklahoma?

Hugo, Oklahoma has about 5,536 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hugo, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Hugo, Oklahoma earns about $19,321 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 $37,500, and the typical rent is about $297 a month.

How educated are people in Hugo, Oklahoma?

About 9.1% 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 29.4% 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 442 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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

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