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Hughes

County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
2.263
State:
Arkansas

Hughes is a city located in St. Francis County, Arkansas. Hughes has a 2025 population of 958 . Hughes is currently declining at a rate of -1.94% annually and its population has decreased by -8.85% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,051 in 2020.

The average household income in Hughes is $42,889 with a poverty rate of 42.43%. The median age in Hughes is 48.6 years: 44 years for males, and 49.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 102.3 males.

958
Total Population
423
Density (mi²)
-19 -1.94%
Growth

Hughes Population

Hughes Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hughes includes 54.45% Black or African American, 40.98% White, 3.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American (54.45%)

White (40.98%)

Other race (3.12%)

Two or more races (1.45%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Black or African American48954.45%
White36840.98%
Other race283.12%
Two or more races131.45%

Hughes Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hughes' average per capita income is $29,625. Household income levels show a median of $26,850. The poverty rate stands at 42.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$87,188-
Families$52,067$64,252
Households$26,850$42,889
Non Families$13,629$19,750

$29,625

Average Income

$26,850

Median Household Income

42.43%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)