City in Stevens County, Kansas · 2.1 sq mi · 1,685 people per sq mi
3,505 people live in Hugoton. The typical household earns $62,773, and the median resident is 36.7 years old.
2026 projection
From 3,747 in 2020
Poverty rate 15.8%
Men 37 · Women 34.4
1890–2026
3,505
2026 projection
6.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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1890–2026
3,505
2026 projection
6.5% since 2020 (decrease)
Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates, including 2010–2020 intercensal estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.
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| 2026 | 3,505 | -40 | 1.13% |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 3,545 | -44 | 1.23% |
| 2024 | 3,589 | -16 | 0.44% |
| 2023 | 3,605 | -59 | 1.61% |
| 2022 | 3,664 | -114 | 3.02% |
| 2021 | 3,778 | +31 | 0.83% |
| 2020 | 3,747 | -19 | 0.50% |
| 2019 | 3,766 | -53 | 1.39% |
| 2018 | 3,819 | -27 | 0.70% |
| 2017 | 3,846 | -70 | 1.79% |
Showing 10 of 29 years.
The 2020 row compares the April 1 Census count with the July 1, 2019 estimate (about nine months). Its Growth and Annual change therefore do not represent a full year.
Hugoton has a population change lower than Stevens County, Kansas, and the U.S.
Change from July 1, 2020 to July 1, 2025 population estimates—not annualized growth or site projections.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau. U.S. totals are summed from the 50 states and D.C.; unavailable comparisons are omitted.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101
Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 40 people).
Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002
Half of households earn more, half earn less
Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.
About 1 in 6 residents
42% of residents age 15 and older are married.
| Status | Overall | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Married | 42% | 37% | 50% |
| Never married | 31% | 32% | 29% |
| Divorced | 15% | 17% | 12% |
| Widowed | 12% | 14% | 9% |
| Separated | <1% | <1% | <1% |
U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201
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