Population 13,389 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hughes County
Household size in Hughes County
| Period | Hughes County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.39 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.89 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.87 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.48 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
The typical household in Hughes County holds 2.87 people, more than the U.S. average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.39, even as the national average fell. Few Oklahoma counties have larger households: only five of 77.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hughes County
| Period | Hughes County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 40.9 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.8 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 40.8 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.9 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.9 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hughes County are younger than 39.9 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The population here is older than in Oklahoma as a whole, where the median age is 38.0. Since 2006–10, the median age has dropped from 40.9, even as the national median rose.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hughes County
| Period | Hughes County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.2% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.2% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 10.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.3 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are about as common in Hughes County as they are nationally: 10.9%, against 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in Oklahoma as a whole (12.0%). The single-parent share has fallen 2.3 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hughes County
Renters in Hughes County
| Period | Hughes County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.1% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 27.2% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 25.9% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.8 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hughes County own their homes; 25.9% rent, below the national share of 34.8%. About seven in ten owners (70.0%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the west; owners are most common in the south. The renter share is up 3.8 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hughes County
| Period | Hughes County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.1% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.2% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 34.0% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 31.0% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | +14.9 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 31.0% of the housing in Hughes County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy has risen 14.9 points since 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hughes County
| Period | Hughes County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1966 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1968 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1971 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +3 | +7 | +6 |
Hughes County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1970, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. The median year built has moved up from 1966 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. The newest homes are mostly in the southeast, the oldest in the west.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hughes County
| Period | Hughes County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $584 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $568 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $584 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $636 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$51 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hughes County pays $636 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $51 a month since 2006–10, up 9%, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 29.6% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only one other Oklahoma county has lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hughes County
Bachelor's degrees in Hughes County
| Period | Hughes County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.8% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.1% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.3% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +4.5 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hughes County: 16.3% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 4.5 points, in line with the national trend. College graduates are most concentrated in the southeast and least in the west.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hughes County
| Period | Hughes County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.2% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.9% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 82.1% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.5% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.3 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Hughes County never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 9.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of Oklahoma's 77 counties, only seven have a lower share of high school graduates.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hughes County
| Period | Hughes County | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.2% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 7.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 7.9% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 6.8% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.4 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Jobs have been harder to find in Hughes County than nationally: unemployment was 6.8%, against 5.4%. Unemployment has edged down 1.4 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hughes County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes County | 2.87 | 39.9 | 10.9% | 25.9% | 31.0% | 1970 | $636 | 16.3% | 84.5% | 6.8% |
| Seminole County | 2.60 | 39.2 | 14.7% | 29.0% | 18.2% | 1974 | $798 | 16.0% | 86.4% | 6.3% |
| Pittsburg County | 2.38 | 41.4 | 11.6% | 28.6% | 18.9% | 1978 | $871 | 20.1% | 87.8% | 5.9% |
| McClain County | 2.77 | 39.5 | 8.1% | 20.7% | 7.0% | 1996 | $1,118 | 28.4% | 89.3% | 4.3% |
| Grady County | 2.73 | 40.2 | 8.8% | 25.0% | 10.8% | 1985 | $977 | 23.2% | 90.9% | 5.4% |
| Le Flore County | 2.65 | 39.4 | 11.9% | 27.2% | 15.0% | 1984 | $812 | 15.4% | 85.5% | 5.2% |
| Caddo County | 2.83 | 37.6 | 13.4% | 27.3% | 18.2% | 1972 | $765 | 15.6% | 87.1% | 5.7% |
| Scott County | 2.44 | 42.7 | 9.0% | 21.9% | 21.5% | 1980 | $723 | 12.6% | 82.7% | 7.2% |
| Kiowa County | 2.39 | 44.3 | 14.5% | 30.3% | 25.6% | 1961 | $674 | 16.9% | 89.8% | 5.1% |
| Yell County | 2.43 | 40.2 | 14.9% | 32.5% | 11.3% | 1984 | $740 | 14.7% | 82.8% | 3.5% |
| Greer County | 2.30 | 39.8 | 7.0% | 22.0% | 24.0% | 1965 | $656 | 16.2% | 80.8% | 8.3% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hughes County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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