Hughes

County:: St. Francis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.263
State:: Arkansas

Hughes is a city located in St. Francis County, Arkansas. Hughes has a 2025 population of 952. Hughes is currently declining at a rate of -2.06% annually and its population has decreased by -9.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,051 in 2020.

The average household income in Hughes is $42,889 with a poverty rate of 42.43%.The median age in Hughes is 48.6 years: 44 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hughes includes 54.45% Black or African American, 40.98% White, 3.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	489	54.45%
White	368	40.98%
Other race	28	3.12%
Two or more races	13	1.45%

Hughes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hughes' average per capita income is $29,625. Household income levels show a median of $26,850. The poverty rate stands at 42.43%.

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	$87,188	-
Families	$52,067	$64,252
Households	$26,850	$42,889
Non Families	$13,629	$19,750

$29,625

Average Income

$26,850

Median Household Income

42.43%

Poverty Rate