Census Bureau data for Hughes Springs city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hughes Springs city
- What is the median household income in Hughes Springs city?
- The median household income in Hughes Springs city is $50,924 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hughes Springs city?
- The poverty rate in Hughes Springs city is 21.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hughes Springs city?
- $138,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hughes Springs city?
- The median gross rent in Hughes Springs city is $833 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hughes Springs city residents have a college degree?
- 16.5% of adults in Hughes Springs city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
1,676
Median Income
$50,924
Median Home Value
$138,600
Poverty Rate
21.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
1.0%
Median Age
35.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$20,344 (+66.5%)
Home Value:
+$55,700 (+67.2%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.6 pp (-14.3%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.4 pp (+48.6%)
Unemployment:
-7.0 pp (-87.5%)
Demographics
Total Population
1,676
Median Age
35.0
Female
51.9%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 12.5%
White (non-Hisp.) 69.7%
Black 14.1%
Two or More 9.3%
Other 3.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$50,924
±$11,140
-$25,368 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$62,046
Median Family Income
$48,958
Poverty Rate
21.6%
+11.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
28.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
12.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
17.8%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.7%
$10–15k
7.4%
$15–25k
8.5%
$25–35k
8.2%
$35–50k
11.0%
$50–75k
23.9%
$75–100k
10.6%
$100–150k
13.9%
$150–200k
2.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
857
Owner-Occupied
57.8%
Renter-Occupied
42.2%
Vacancy Rate
14.9%
Median Home Value
$138,600
-$121,800 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$833
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
36.3%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
26.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
16.4%
$50–100k
11.4%
$100–200k
30.6%
$200–300k
6.9%
$300–500k
7.1%
$500k–$1M
1.9%
$1M+
11.4%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
20.7%
$500–1k
62.2%
$1–1.5k
9.7%
$1.5–2k
4.3%
$2–2.5k
3.0%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.6%
1 vehicle
30.2%
2 vehicles
41.3%
3+
18.0%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
82.8%
2–4 units
6.5%
5–19 units
2.0%
20+ units
0.4%
Mobile home
0.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
8.2%
1940–1969
10.5%
1970–1999
4.7%
2000–2009
9.1%
2010+
2.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
88.4%
Bachelor's or Higher
16.5%
-16.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.6%
Some College / Associate
30.6%
Less Than High School
3.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.0%
Unemployment Rate
1.0%
-4.1 pp vs. state
Work from Home
0.8%
Self-Employed
5.5%
Government Workers
19.4%
Private For-Profit
75.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
27.9%
Manufacturing
14.6%
Wholesale
14.5%
Arts/Entmt.
11.0%
Retail
10.9%
Public Admin
7.1%
Prof. Services
5.5%
Finance
3.3%
Construction
2.4%
Transportation
1.7%
Agriculture
0.8%
Occupation
Food Prep
26.8%
Management
24.1%
Sales
23.3%
Production
21.2%
Construction
4.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
17.6 min
Drove Alone
90.3%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.0%
Work from Home
0.8%
Walked
2.1%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
729
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
36.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
15.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.6%
5–9
7.3%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
5.5%
20–24
7.7%
25–34
15.5%
35–44
14.1%
45–54
12.8%
55–64
2.6%
65–74
3.8%
75–84
10.7%
85+
4.3%
Under 18: 24.3%
Working age (18–64): 75.7%
65 and over: 16.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
3.1%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
1.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
76.3%
Europe
13.4%
Asia
10.3%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
11.1%
With a Disability
18.4%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
81.9%
Uninsured
18.1%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
78.1%
Has a Computer
88.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
92.7%
Moved from Abroad
0.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023