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Hughes County

Oklahoma · 14,003 residents · 804 sq mi
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Hughes County is a county of 14,003 people in Oklahoma. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 12% of adults. The typical home is worth $65,700, having risen by half since 2000. The foreign-born share is 2%. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. 21.9% of locals live below the federal poverty line.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 40.1
US median: 37.2
Less educated
12% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 35%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

14,003
−1%since 2000
from 14,154 in 2000
1990 – 2025
40.1
+2%since 2000
from 39.3 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
804 sq mi
Population, 19902024
13K13K14K14K14K19902000201020202024Hughes County
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 55.7%(796)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 96.2%(866)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 146.3%(889)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.6%(918)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.3%(746)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3413.2%(1,846)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4412.5%(1,751)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5414.2%(1,994)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6412.8%(1,786)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 749.1%(1,278)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846%(835)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.1%(298)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$32,677
+14%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,621 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$18,083
+43%since 2000
from $12,687 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
17.6%
+3.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.3% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
21.9%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 21.9% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.462
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Information8.5%
US avg: 11.5%
Wholesale trade8.2%
US avg: 7.2%
Manufacturing7.4%
US avg: 0.5%
Construction6.5%
US avg: 1.4%
Retail trade5.9%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services3.5%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.3%
US avg: 4.2%
Public administration2.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services2.1%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food2%
US avg: 2.4%
Transportation & warehousing0.8%
US avg: 3.1%
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Section 03

Housing

$65,700
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $38,500 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$527
+35%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $309 in 2000
US average: $853
74.5%
−1.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.8% in 2000
25.5% rent
16.6%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 17.2% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.41 people
+1%since 2009
from 2.38 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
19.8%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.7% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
24.3%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
2.0
−3%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic71.8%(10,164)
Black4.5%(632)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(353)
Asian0.2%(30)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic66.8%(9,351)
Black5.3%(739)
Hispanic / Latino3.8%(530)
Asian0.2%(27)
Other23.6%(3,309)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.2%(441)
Spaniard0.1%(14)
Cuban0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Irish15.8%(2,151)
German11%(1,494)
American9.7%(1,323)
English6.8%(928)
Dutch3.1%(420)
French2.2%(295)
Scotch-Irish1.9%(258)
Scottish1.4%(189)
Italian1.2%(162)
Norwegian1%(139)
West Indian0.8%(114)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Arab0.4%(52)
Lebanese0.3%(42)
Welsh0.3%(38)
Portuguese0.3%(37)
Polish0.1%(16)
Australian0.1%(11)
Moroccan0.1%(10)
Canadian0.1%(8)
Swedish0.1%(8)
Russian0%(4)
Czech0%(2)
Section 05

Education

11.8%
+2.1 ptssince 2000
from 9.7% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
75.8%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.8% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
3.1%
−0.2 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.5 min
+34%since 2000
from 18.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.3%
+1.3 ptssince 2009
from 75.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
14.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.3%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
5.4%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 5.8% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.6% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.9% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

17.1%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 15.3% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
30.2%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

52.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 52.6% in 2009
47.1%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
1.7%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 1.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
10.9%
+0.3 ptssince 2009
from 10.6% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married39.1%(2,418)
Married40.7%(2,518)
Widowed3.2%(198)
Divorced17%(1,050)
Women 15+
Never married24.2%(1,165)
Married44.5%(2,145)
Widowed13.9%(671)
Divorced17.4%(836)
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Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

14.4%
−9.3 ptssince 2013
from 23.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
42.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 41.4% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
15.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2020
from 12.5% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
23.0%
−0.3 ptssince 2020
from 23.3% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
23.6%
+0.8 ptssince 2020
from 22.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2020
from 3.3% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
56.7%
+3.6 ptssince 2020
from 53.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
45.0%
+1.3 ptssince 2020
from 43.7% 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)27.4%(225)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)15.6%(128)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era33.7%(276)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War3.5%(29)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.5%(4)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 820 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 Hughes County, Oklahoma?

Hughes County, Oklahoma has about 14,003 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hughes County, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Hughes County, Oklahoma earns about $32,677 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hughes County, Oklahoma expensive?

In Hughes County, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $65,700, and the typical rent is about $527 a month.

How educated are people in Hughes County, Oklahoma?

About 11.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hughes County, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hughes County, Oklahoma?

About 21.9% of people in Hughes County, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hughes County, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Hughes County, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 980 residents, a change of about 8 percent over that period.

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

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