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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hughes County
- What is the median household income in Hughes County?
- The median household income in Hughes County is $47,923 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hughes County?
- The poverty rate in Hughes County is 13.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hughes County?
- $94,900 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hughes County?
- The median gross rent in Hughes County is $615 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hughes County residents have a college degree?
- 2.0% of adults in Hughes County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
468
Median Income
$47,923
Median Home Value
$94,900
Poverty Rate
13.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$8,558 (+21.7%)
Home Value:
+$21,800 (+29.8%)
Poverty Rate:
-0.9 pp (-6.4%)
Bachelor's+:
-4.4 pp (-68.8%)
Unemployment:
-2.7 pp (-32.9%)
Demographics
Total Population
468
Median Age
39.0
Female
0.0%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.5%
Black 31.4%
Two or More 1.3%
Other 3.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$47,923
±$4,377
-$15,680 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$63,875
Median Family Income
$57,679
Poverty Rate
13.1%
+2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
22.0%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
14.3%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
20.7%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.8%
$10–15k
6.1%
$15–25k
11.5%
$25–35k
13.9%
$35–50k
12.9%
$50–75k
20.9%
$75–100k
12.2%
$100–150k
11.8%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
1.7%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
0
Owner-Occupied
72.8%
Renter-Occupied
27.2%
Vacancy Rate
30.8%
Median Home Value
$94,900
-$91,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$615
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
21.2%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
32.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
17.7%
$50–100k
34.5%
$100–200k
19.6%
$200–300k
10.4%
$300–500k
4.7%
$500k–$1M
1.2%
$1M+
0.8%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
29.5%
$500–1k
59.4%
$1–1.5k
9.2%
$1.5–2k
1.9%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
3.8%
1 vehicle
60.0%
2 vehicles
21.5%
3+
14.6%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
77.4%
Single-fam. att.
1.1%
2–4 units
3.1%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
15.3%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
14.4%
1940–1969
13.5%
1970–1999
16.3%
2000–2009
8.8%
2010+
6.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
65.0%
Bachelor's or Higher
2.0%
-25.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
0.0%
Some College / Associate
15.6%
Less Than High School
13.6%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
0.0%
Unemployment Rate
5.5%
+0.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
11.2%
Self-Employed
6.7%
Government Workers
30.2%
Private For-Profit
63.1%
Industry
Edu/Health
22.5%
Public Admin
13.3%
Agriculture
10.3%
Manufacturing
10.2%
Arts/Entmt.
8.4%
Retail
8.1%
Construction
7.7%
Prof. Services
5.2%
Finance
3.9%
Transportation
3.8%
Wholesale
1.8%
Information
0.3%
Occupation
Management
29.7%
Sales
22.4%
Food Prep
16.4%
Production
16.0%
Construction
15.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.0 min
Drove Alone
78.7%
Carpool
6.8%
Public Transit
0.1%
Work from Home
11.2%
Walked
2.9%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
0
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
45.8%
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
20–24
4.1%
25–34
29.9%
35–44
20.3%
45–54
15.8%
55–64
20.3%
65–74
5.3%
75–84
4.3%
Under 18: 0.0%
Working age (18–64): 100.0%
65 and over: 4.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
5.8%
Naturalized Citizen
0.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
1.5%
With a Disability
20.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
82.3%
Uninsured
17.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
75.4%
Has a Computer
85.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago
74.8%
Moved from Abroad
1.9%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hughes County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hughes County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Seminole County | 53 | 131 |
| Other flows - South | 41 | 92 |
| Other flows - West | 36 | 76 |
| Pontotoc County | 32 | 66 |
| Pittsburg County | 27 | 66 |