Population 6,328 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hugo
Household size in Hugo
| Period | Hugo | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.43 | 2.55 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.47 | 2.60 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.38 | 2.63 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.37 | 2.58 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.06 | +0.03 | −0.03 |
Hugo is a place of small households, averaging 2.37 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has edged down from 2.43 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have smaller households.
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 Hugo
| Period | Hugo | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 35.6 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 38.7 | 37.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 38.8 | 38.0 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.3 | +0.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hugo are younger than 38.8 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 35.6 in 2006–10, in line with the national trend. Residents skew youngest in the center and oldest in the southeast.
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 Hugo
| Period | Hugo | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 11.9% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 19.4% | 12.1% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 20.3% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.9% | 12.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are common in Hugo: 15.9% of all households, against 11.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the single-parent share has edged down 1.1 points, as it has nationally. Hugo has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Oklahoma cities.
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 Hugo
Renters in Hugo
| Period | Hugo | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 43.7% | 31.8% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 42.8% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 43.4% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 50.3% | 34.2% | 34.8% |
| Change | +6.6 pts | +2.4 pts | +1.5 pts |
Renters far outnumber owners in Hugo: 50.3% of households rent their homes, against 34.8% nationally. About six in ten owners (60.5%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%. Since 2006–10, the renter share has risen 6.6 points, a much bigger shift than nationally. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only three have a higher share of renters.
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 Hugo
| Period | Hugo | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.5% | 12.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 12.7% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.7% | 13.5% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 15.4% | 11.3% | 9.6% |
| Change | −1.1 pts | −1.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 15.4% of the housing in Hugo, 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 edged down 1.1 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
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 Hugo
| Period | Hugo | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1976 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1977 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1979 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1978 | 1982 | 1980 |
| Change | +7 | +7 | +6 |
Homes in Hugo are about the same age as the nation's housing: the median home was built in 1978, versus 1980 nationally. Homes here are older than in Oklahoma as a whole, where the median home dates to 1982. The median year built has moved up from 1971 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the southeast, while the center has the oldest housing.
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 Hugo
| Period | Hugo | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $494 | $716 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $604 | $805 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $622 | $897 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $730 | $1,127 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$237 | +$411 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hugo costs $730 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $237 a month since 2006–10, up 48%, a slower climb than the nation's. The typical renter here spends 25.8% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the east.
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 Hugo
Bachelor's degrees in Hugo
| Period | Hugo | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.5% | 24.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 13.4% | 24.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.7% | 26.1% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.1% | 28.9% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | +4.7 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hugo have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.1%, against 35.6% nationally. Since 2006–10, the share with a degree has risen 3.7 points, in line with the national trend. Of the 105 Oklahoma cities with 5,000+ people, only seven have a lower share of college graduates.
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 Hugo
| Period | Hugo | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 75.9% | 86.0% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.1% | 87.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 80.3% | 88.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 84.8% | 89.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.9 pts | +3.3 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in seven adults in Hugo never finished high school, more than nationally: 84.8% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 8.9 points from 2006–10, as it has nationally. Hugo has a lower share of high school graduates than the great majority of Oklahoma cities.
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 Hugo
| Period | Hugo | Oklahoma | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 6.1% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 8.7% | 6.8% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 4.0% | 5.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.6 pts | −1.1 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hugo runs below the national rate: 4.0% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% nationally. Unemployment is down 5.6 points from 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).
Hugo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hugo | 2.37 | 38.8 | 15.9% | 50.3% | 15.4% | 1978 | $730 | 13.1% | 84.8% | 4.0% |
| Goodland | 2.24 | 47.6 | 7.1% | 17.1% | 14.7% | 1990 | $922 | 18.0% | 92.1% | 3.0% |
| Grant | 2.06 | 54.1 | 6.7% | 9.0% | 14.6% | 1985 | $869 | 14.6% | 92.5% | 5.3% |
| Messer | 2.47 | 46.5 | 4.2% | 10.6% | 12.4% | 1996 | $644 | 22.2% | 95.3% | 3.5% |
| Forney | 2.28 | 46.5 | 7.3% | 19.1% | 14.9% | 1991 | $909 | 18.5% | 91.7% | 2.7% |
| Sawyer | 2.84 | 43.5 | 8.6% | 13.9% | 18.6% | 1990 | $666 | 17.5% | 91.0% | 2.9% |
| Speer | 2.39 | 46.2 | 5.5% | 11.7% | 13.5% | 1994 | $820 | 20.9% | 95.2% | 2.9% |
| Gay | 2.34 | 49.2 | 7.1% | 13.4% | 15.5% | 1988 | $890 | 17.2% | 91.7% | 5.3% |
| Virgil | 2.96 | 42.4 | 10.2% | 15.5% | 20.7% | 1988 | $675 | 16.0% | 89.6% | 2.8% |
| Soper | 2.44 | 40.4 | 9.9% | 15.8% | 21.1% | 1988 | $655 | 17.7% | 89.5% | 6.1% |
| Frogville | 2.87 | 43.4 | 7.0% | 16.0% | 18.8% | 1990 | $747 | 17.6% | 91.6% | 4.7% |
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 Hugo. 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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