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Hughes Springs

Texas · 1,856 residents · 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 $21,603. Population has declined 4% since 1990. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $42,600. The poverty rate of 22.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 46% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.3
US median: 35.2
Less educated
10% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

1,856
−4%since 1990
from 1,937 in 1990
1990 – 2025
744 / sq mi
−4%since 1990
from 777 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.3
+2%since 1990
from 34.4 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
1K2K2K2K2K1990201020202024Hughes Springs
20242K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$21,603
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $15,745 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$14,009
+85%since 1990
from $7,578 in 1990
US average: $21,522
22.8%
−6.5 ptssince 1990
from 29.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$42,600
−1%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $32,500 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$298
−9%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $249 in 1990
US average: $602
54.4%
−6.7 ptssince 1990
from 61.1% in 1990
45.6% rent
2.0
−4%since 1990
from 2.1 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic78.1%(1,513)
Black19.8%(383)
Hispanic / Latino2.1%(40)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score47%(910)
2000
White, non-Hispanic74.7%(1,386)
Black19.9%(370)
Hispanic / Latino4.1%(77)
Asian0.1%(1)
Diversity Score48.3%(896)
48
+3%since 1990
from 47 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

10.2%
+3.9 ptssince 1990
from 6.3% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
70.8%
+7.1 ptssince 1990
from 63.7% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
2.6%
+0.3 ptssince 1990
from 2.4% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

16.3 min
−24%since 1990
from 21.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Hughes Springs, Texas?

Hughes Springs, Texas has about 1,856 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Hughes Springs, Texas earns about $21,603 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 $42,600, and the typical rent is about $298 a month.

How educated are people in Hughes Springs, Texas?

About 10.2% 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 22.8% 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 81 residents, a change of about -4 percent over that period.

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

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