Hughes, AR Demographics

The total population of Hughes is estimated to be 1,051 with 585 males (55.66%) and 466 females (44.34%). There are 119 less females than males in Hughes.
The median household income in Hughes was $24,433 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 3,363(15.96%) from $21,070 in 2020. This income is 32.75% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hughes sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $43,236. Overall, the median household income for the city of Hughes stands at $24,433.
In Hughes, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $24,041 for males and $22,776 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $44,250 for males and $34,724 for females.
In Hughes, there are just two different racial groups among households. Among these, White households report a median household income of $51,494, while Black or African American households have a median household income of $17,565.
In 2022, the population of Hughes was 1,012, a 1.84% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hughes's population was 1,031, a decline of 1.81% compared to a population of 1,050 in 2020.
The median age in Hughes, AR is 38.6, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 17.99% were under the age of 15, 26.26% aged 15 to 29, 32.18% aged 30 to 64, 21.23% aged 65 to 84, and 2.35% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hughes population: 35.98% are White, 55.08% are Black or African American and 8.94% are some other race.