Population 26 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in North Hughes
Household size in North Hughes
| Period | North Hughes | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.55 | 2.72 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.63 | 2.74 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.49 | 2.70 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 3.05 | 2.65 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.50 | −0.06 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in North Hughes are large by national standards, averaging 3.05 people against 2.65 for the U.S. That usually means more families with children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has climbed from 2.55, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 North Hughes
| Period | North Hughes | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 42.4 | 35.8 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 43.2 | 36.7 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 35.1 | 37.6 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 52.0 | 37.7 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +9.6 | +1.9 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 52.0, North Hughes is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 North Hughes
| Period | North Hughes | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.8% | 17.3% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.5% | 16.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 15.6% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.6% | 16.3% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | +7.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head more than one in five households in North Hughes (22.6%), 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 North Hughes
Renters in North Hughes
| Period | North Hughes | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 31.9% | 34.7% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 31.7% | 37.9% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 38.4% | 40.0% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.0% | 39.5% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | −4.8 pts | +4.8 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in North Hughes rent their homes (27.0%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. About four in ten owners (40.9%) have paid off their mortgages, about the same as 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 North Hughes
| Period | North Hughes | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.7% | 12.1% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 10.1% | 11.7% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.6% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.5% | 9.8% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.2 pts | −2.3 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
About as many homes sit empty in North Hughes as nationally: 10.5%, against 9.6%.
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 North Hughes
| Period | North Hughes | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1964 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1972 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1974 | 1981 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1970 | 1983 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +3 | +6 | +6 |
The housing in North Hughes is old by national standards: the median home dates to 1970, against 1980 for the U.S., so buyers will find more older houses, some of them due for updates.
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 North Hughes
| Period | North Hughes | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $410 | $912 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $488 | $991 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $400 | $1,080 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $500 | $1,428 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$90 | +$516 | +$346 | +$606 |
A typical rental in North Hughes costs $500 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 35.8% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 North Hughes
Bachelor's degrees in North Hughes
| Period | North Hughes | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.6% | 25.5% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.0% | 26.6% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 15.5% | 28.0% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 19.2% | 30.5% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.6 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in North Hughes have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 19.2%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 North Hughes
| Period | North Hughes | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 67.6% | 84.8% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 77.1% | 86.4% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.8% | 87.8% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 90.7% | 89.2% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +23.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in North Hughes is close to the national rate: 90.7% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. The rate is higher than in the Memphis area overall (89.2%).
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 North Hughes
| Period | North Hughes | Memphis area | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.0% | 10.1% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 21.6% | 11.0% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 10.0% | 7.1% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 6.9% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −14.3 pts | −3.2 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in North Hughes runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. 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).
North Hughes 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Hughes | 3.05 | 52.0 | 22.6% | 27.0% | 10.5% | 1970 | $500 | 19.2% | 90.7% | 8.6% |
| Hughes | 2.57 | 51.7 | 16.1% | 28.0% | 16.3% | 1974 | $598 | 17.0% | 88.7% | 8.9% |
| Belle Meade | 2.07 | 57.2 | 9.3% | 40.3% | 9.0% | 1977 | $392 | 6.6% | 83.8% | 10.1% |
| Shannondale | 2.34 | 51.2 | 14.0% | 35.5% | 18.3% | 1981 | $451 | 8.9% | 81.3% | 8.5% |
| Pinckney | 2.23 | 43.4 | 7.9% | 20.4% | 17.2% | 1987 | $1,259 | 22.0% | 90.6% | 0.3% |
| Bruins | 2.20 | 49.4 | 6.2% | 12.8% | 34.3% | 1980 | $1,048 | 18.0% | 88.9% | 6.0% |
| Anthonyville | 2.15 | 52.4 | 16.0% | 41.2% | 18.7% | 1982 | $618 | 13.7% | 78.5% | 4.0% |
| Seyppel | 2.18 | 52.1 | 4.5% | 11.0% | 36.5% | 1979 | $1,272 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 2.7% |
| Horseshoe Lake | 2.18 | 52.1 | 4.5% | 11.0% | 36.5% | 1979 | $1,272 | 23.7% | 93.4% | 2.7% |
| Whitehall | 2.28 | 40.6 | 9.0% | 31.9% | 32.0% | 1983 | $667 | 1.6% | 78.1% | 16.6% |
| Hicks Station | 2.95 | 40.8 | 24.0% | 22.7% | 35.1% | 1989 | $567 | 13.1% | 75.8% | 3.6% |
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 North Hughes. 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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