Hughes County, OK Demographics

The total population of Hughes County is estimated to be 13,409 with 7,306 males (54.49%) and 6,103 females (45.51%). There are 1,203 less females than males in Hughes County.
The median household income in Hughes County was $45,858 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 2,776(6.44%) from $43,082 in 2020. This income is 61.47% 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 County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 25 to 44 years old, at $58,578. Overall, the median household income for the county of Hughes County stands at $45,858.
In Hughes County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $28,377 for males and $23,553 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $46,220 for males and $34,476 for females.
In Hughes County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 5 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $130,250, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $35,580.
In 2022, the population of Hughes County was 13,407, a 0.10% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hughes County's population was 13,394, an increase of 0.34% compared to a population of 13,348 in 2020.
The median age in Hughes County, OK is 38.7, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.15% were under the age of 15, 18.85% aged 15 to 29, 42.50% aged 30 to 64, 15.87% aged 65 to 84, and 2.63% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hughes County population: 66.07% are White, 4.15% are Black or African American, 21.81% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.37% are Asian, 0.03% are Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander, 0.57% are some other race and 7% are multiracial.