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Hughes Springs

Texas · 1,531 residents (2025 est.) · 2.493 sq mi
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Hughes Springs has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $52,778. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 18% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $153,300. At a median age of 34.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 33% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 34.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 98%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
1,781
−4%since 2000
from 1,856 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
714 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 744 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
34.5
−2%since 2000
from 35.3 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:1,531 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hughes Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$52,778
+34%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $21,603 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$24,402
+74%since 2000
from $14,009 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
28.9%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.6%
−3.1 ptssince 2000
from 22.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.390
−7%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Transportation & warehousing13.5%
US avg: 2.2%
Retail trade12.4%
US avg: 9.9%
Information10.4%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services3.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Finance & insurance2.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade2.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$153,300
+98%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $42,600 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$896
+65%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $298 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.0%
+10.6 ptssince 2000
from 54.4% in 2000
35.0% rent
Vacancy rate
13.7%
+2.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
30.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
32.9%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 26.8% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.9
+47%since 2000
from 2.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
70
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(1,386)
Black19.9%(370)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(77)
Asian0.1%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score48.3%(896)
2024
White, non-Hispanic73.1%(1,302)
Black11.2%(200)
Hispanic / Latino12.4%(220)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.3%(59)
Diversity Score54.6%(972)
Diversity Score
55
+13%since 2000
from 48 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
18.0%
+7.8 ptssince 2000
from 10.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
88.3%
+17.5 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 2.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
17.7 min
+8%since 2000
from 16.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.2%
+9.7 ptssince 2009
from 82.5% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
5.4%
−7.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 3.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.9%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
5.1%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 6.4% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.5%
−24.2 ptssince 2011
from 24.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.4%
+12.0 ptssince 2011
from 51.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
16.4%
−5.8 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
29.4%
−35.8 ptssince 2009
from 65.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
46.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
Female
53.8%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.2% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
9.4%
−31.1 ptssince 2009
from 40.5% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.1%
−1.5 ptssince 2012
from 17.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
20.6%
−51.6 ptssince 2013
from 72.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
81.8%
+23.3 ptssince 2017
from 58.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
92.9%
−2.4 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
7.1%
+3.1 ptssince 2016
from 4.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hughes Springs, Texas?

Hughes Springs, Texas has about 1,781 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hughes Springs, Texas?

The typical household in Hughes Springs, Texas earns about $52,778 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hughes Springs, Texas expensive?

In Hughes Springs, Texas, the median home is worth about $153,300, and the typical rent is about $896 a month.

How educated are people in Hughes Springs, Texas?

About 18.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hughes Springs, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hughes Springs, Texas?

About 19.6% of people in Hughes Springs, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hughes Springs, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hughes Springs, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 156 residents, a change of about -8 percent over that period.

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