Hughes is a city located in Crittenden County, Lee County, and St. Francis County Arkansas. Hughes has a 2024 population of 972. Hughes is currently declining at a rate of -2.02% annually and its population has decreased by -7.52% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,051 in 2020.
The average household income in Hughes is $40,217 with a poverty rate of 43.1%. The median age in Hughes is 32.6 years: 29.3 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hughes was:
Black or African American
White
Other race
Two or more races
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 421 | 2.5 | 49.2 | 50.8 |
| Non Family | 209 | 1.05 | 23.9 | 76.1 |
| Female | 122 | 4.92 | 57.4 | 42.6 |
| Married | 75 | 2.44 | 96 | 4 |
| Male | 15 | 3.2 | 100 | 0 |
3.71
Average Family Size
2.5
Average Household Size
49.2%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 11.87%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
95.45% of Hughes residents speak only English, while 4.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 4.55% of the population.
rate
43.1%
Overall Poverty Rate
37.78%
Male Poverty Rate
49.79%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hughes is Black, with 50.57% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hughes is White, with 43.43% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 11.11%. Among those working part-time, it was 45.07%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 63.68%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
31.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
35.8%
Male Marriage Rate
26.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
18.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
70.37%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
45.4%
Labor Force Participation
42.7%
Employment Rate
5.9%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
80.97%
Born in Hughes
100%
Native Born
0%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
0%
Naturalized
100% of Hughes residents were born in the United States, with 80.97% having been born in Arkansas. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2029 | 874 | -19 | -2.13% |
| 2028 | 893 | -20 | -2.19% |
| 2027 | 913 | -20 | -2.14% |
| 2026 | 933 | -19 | -2% |
| 2025 | 952 | -20 | -2.06% |
| 2024 | 972 | -20 | -2.02% |
| 2023 | 992 | -20 | -1.98% |
| 2022 | 1,012 | -21 | -2.03% |
| 2021 | 1,033 | -18 | -1.71% |
| 2020 | 1,051 | -167 | -13.71% |
| 2019 | 1,218 | -29 | -2.33% |
| 2018 | 1,247 | -31 | -2.43% |
| 2017 | 1,278 | -23 | -1.77% |
| 2016 | 1,301 | -21 | -1.59% |
| 2015 | 1,322 | -29 | -2.15% |
| 2014 | 1,351 | -28 | -2.03% |
| 2013 | 1,379 | -36 | -2.54% |
| 2012 | 1,415 | -10 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 1,425 | -15 | -1.04% |
| 2010 | 1,440 | 0 | 0% |