Hughes County's estimated 2026 population is 13,301 with a growth rate of -0.26% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hughes County is the 50th largest county in Oklahoma. The 2010 population was 14,027 and has seen a growth of -5.18% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Hughes County includes 64.52% White, 20.48% Native American, 4.67% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (64.52%)
Native American (20.48%)
Two or more races (7.37%)
Black or African American (4.67%)
Other race (2.42%)
Asian (0.41%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.13%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 8,653 | 64.52% |
| Native American | 2,746 | 20.48% |
| Two or more races | 989 | 7.37% |
| Black or African American | 626 | 4.67% |
| Other race | 325 | 2.42% |
| Asian | 55 | 0.41% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 17 | 0.13% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Hughes County's average per capita income is $37,105. Household income levels show a median of $47,923. The poverty rate stands at 20.9%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $70,490 | - |
| Families | $57,679 | $70,043 |
| Households | $47,923 | $58,738 |
| Non Families | $27,530 | $36,969 |
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