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Hughes

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.263
State:
Arkansas

Hughes is a city located in St. Francis County, Arkansas. Hughes has a 2026 population of 940. Hughes is currently declining at a rate of -1.88% annually and its population has decreased by -10.56% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,051 in 2020.

The median household income in Hughes is $43,250 with a poverty rate of 41.65%. The median age in Hughes is 57 years: 56.9 years for males, and 57 years for females. For every 100 females there are 98.7 males.

940
Total Population
415
Density (mi²)
-18 -1.88%
Growth

Hughes Population

Hughes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026940-18-1.88%
2025958-19-1.94%
2024977-17-1.71%
2023994-19-1.88%
20221,013-20-1.94%
20211,033-18-1.71%
20201,051-4-0.38%
20191,218-29-2.33%
20181,247-31-2.43%
20171,278-23-1.77%
20161,301-21-1.59%
20151,322-29-2.15%
20141,351-28-2.03%
20131,379-36-2.54%
20121,415-10-0.7%
20111,425-16-1.11%
20101,440-7-0.48%

Median Age

Overall: 57 years
Female: 57 years
Male: 56.9 years

Hughes Adults

There are 740 adults, (272 of whom are seniors) in Hughes.

Sex Ratio

Female: 446 (50.3%)
Male: 440 (49.7%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hughes includes 60.27% Black or African American, 37.47% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American53460.27%
White33237.47%
Two or more races202.26%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American53460.27%
White33237.47%
Two or more races202.26%

Hughes Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hughes ' average per capita income is $38,958. Household income levels show a median of $43,250. The poverty rate stands at 41.65%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$90,795-
Families$67,596$69,103
Households$43,250$49,973
Non Families$14,191$27,433

$38,958

Average Income

$43,250

Median Household Income

41.65%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)