Hughes County, Oklahoma's estimated population is 13,421 with a growth rate of 0.32% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hughes County, Oklahoma is the 50th largest county in Oklahoma.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 13,421 | 43 | 0.32% |
| 2019 | 13,378 | 43 | 0.32% |
| 2018 | 13,335 | 43 | 0.32% |
| 2017 | 13,292 | -119 | -0.89% |
| 2016 | 13,411 | -175 | -1.29% |
| 2015 | 13,586 | -90 | -0.66% |
| 2014 | 13,676 | 43 | 0.32% |
| 2013 | 13,633 | -18 | -0.13% |
| 2012 | 13,651 | -92 | -0.67% |
| 2011 | 13,743 | -288 | -2.05% |
| 2010 | 14,031 | 1,008 | 7.74% |
| 1990 | 13,023 | -1,315 | -9.17% |
| 1980 | 14,338 | 1,110 | 8.39% |
| 1970 | 13,228 | -1,916 | -12.65% |
| 1960 | 15,144 | -5,520 | -26.71% |
| 1950 | 20,664 | -8,525 | -29.21% |
| 1940 | 29,189 | -1,145 | -3.77% |
| 1930 | 30,334 | 4,289 | 16.47% |
| 1920 | 26,045 | 2,005 | 8.34% |
| 1910 | 24,040 | 4,095 | 20.53% |
| 1900 | 19,945 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 9,079 | 67.45% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 2,752 | 20.45% |
| Black or African American | 804 | 5.97% |
| Two or More Races | 773 | 5.74% |
| Some Other Race | 34 | 0.25% |
| Asian | 18 | 0.13% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 4,073 | 2.9 | 74.6 |
| Married | 2,109 | 3.45 | 83.2 |
| Non Family | 1,304 | 1.14 | 65.7 |
| Female | 483 | 4.64 | 67.1 |
| Male | 177 | 4.72 | 57.6 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 465 | 5.02% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 1,239 | 13.36% |
| High School Graduate | 3,633 | 39.18% |
| Some College | 2,113 | 22.79% |
| Associates Degree | 622 | 6.71% |
| Bachelors Degree | 755 | 8.14% |
| Graduate Degree | 445 | 4.80% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 6,443 | 5,429 | 972 |
| Native American | 1,627 | 1,321 | 127 |
| Black | 544 | 342 | |
| Multiple Races | 351 | 295 | 89 |
| Hispanic | 348 | 211 | 24 |
| Other Race | 26 | 13 | |
| Asian | 2 | 2 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 25.36%.
94.80% of Hughes County, Oklahoma residents speak only English, while 5.20% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.69% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 7,896 | 1,392 | 17.63% |
| Native | 2,522 | 750 | 29.74% |
| Hispanic | 539 | 171 | 31.73% |
| Black | 309 | 158 | 51.13% |
| Multiple | 728 | 155 | 21.29% |
21.78%
Overall Poverty Rate
21.97%
Male Poverty Rate
21.60%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hughes County, Oklahoma is Black, with 51.13% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hughes County, Oklahoma is White, with 17.63% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.03%. Among those working part-time, it was 25.89%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.29%.
42.4%
Overall Marriage Rate
39.8%
Male Marriage Rate
45.4%
Female Marriage Rate
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 45-54.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 653 | 8.82% |
| Indian | 133 | 6.88% |
| 2 or More | 47 | 11.81% |
| Black | 33 | 4.44% |
| Hispanic | 9 | 2.01% |
| Other | 8 | 23.53% |
9.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
51.62%
Veteran Disability Rate
41.7%
Labor Force Participation
38.2%
Employment Rate
8.5%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
98.77%
Native Born
1.23%
Foreign Born
0.68%
Non Citizen
98.77% of Hughes County, Oklahoma residents were born in the United States, with 74.14% having been born in Oklahoma. 0.68% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.