Population 3,679 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Household size in Hughes Springs
| Period | Hughes Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.68 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.83 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.44 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.09 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Households in Hughes Springs average 2.59 people, about the same as the country as a whole (2.65). The typical household here is smaller than in Texas overall, where it has 2.83 people. Household size has dropped from 2.68 in 2006–10, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Springs
| Period | Hughes Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 36.2 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 37.3 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.6 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | −0.6 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of just 35.6, Hughes Springs is far younger than the country as a whole (40.1), a population that tilts toward young adults and children. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Springs
| Period | Hughes Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.8% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 21.9% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 25.2% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | +6.4 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about a quarter of households in Hughes Springs (25.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Springs
Renters in Hughes Springs
| Period | Hughes Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 34.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.6% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 37.2% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 38.0% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.3 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renting is a bit more common in Hughes Springs than nationally: 38.0% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% for the U.S. Texas as a whole looks much the same. Among homeowners, 62.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Springs
| Period | Hughes Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.1% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.7% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 16.5% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.8% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Hughes Springs than nationally: 11.8%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
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 Springs
| Period | Hughes Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1967 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1969 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1970 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1976 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +8 | +6 |
The typical home in Hughes Springs was built around 1976, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Texas as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992.
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 Springs
| Period | Hughes Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $433 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $504 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $674 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $903 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$470 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Hughes Springs runs $903 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 31.8% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Springs
Bachelor's degrees in Hughes Springs
| Period | Hughes Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.6% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.6% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +5.0 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hughes Springs: 16.6% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Springs
| Period | Hughes Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 82.9% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.7% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.8% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | +5.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Hughes Springs is close to the national rate: 88.8% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
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 Springs
| Period | Hughes Springs | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.5% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.0% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.3% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | −11.2 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hughes Springs has been strong: just 2.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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 Springs compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes Springs | 2.59 | 35.6 | 25.2% | 38.0% | 11.8% | 1976 | $903 | 16.6% | 88.8% | 2.3% |
| Patman | 2.20 | 60.0 | 14.5% | 8.6% | 23.2% | 1988 | $799 | 22.3% | 83.5% | 0.9% |
| Jenkins | 2.50 | 46.2 | 10.3% | 14.0% | 16.2% | 1981 | $874 | 24.6% | 89.1% | 7.2% |
| Lone Star | 2.25 | 49.8 | 8.7% | 31.2% | 16.6% | 1974 | $837 | 14.5% | 89.3% | 5.9% |
| Daingerfield | 2.64 | 38.0 | 15.0% | 26.0% | 16.6% | 1977 | $853 | 13.4% | 81.5% | 5.3% |
| Cedar Springs | 2.56 | 40.6 | 14.1% | 7.5% | 18.8% | 1986 | $842 | 22.0% | 91.0% | 4.5% |
| Avinger | 2.44 | 57.0 | 10.3% | 11.7% | 31.5% | 1983 | $888 | 18.2% | 84.2% | 2.6% |
| Warlock | 2.31 | 56.7 | 6.9% | 10.1% | 32.9% | 1981 | $965 | 12.1% | 80.1% | 2.9% |
| Lanier | 2.11 | 57.4 | 6.1% | 18.2% | 14.2% | 1976 | $638 | 27.6% | 80.7% | 4.3% |
| Coffeeville | 2.56 | 42.8 | 27.6% | 7.2% | 11.0% | 1976 | $813 | 21.0% | 92.9% | 1.0% |
| Orrs | 2.49 | 46.2 | 12.6% | 4.2% | 36.4% | 1978 | $1,125 | 8.6% | 78.4% | 7.6% |
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 Springs. 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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