Hughes County, Oklahoma

OK · FIPS 40063 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
13,389
Rank #2,263 of 3,222
30th %ile
Median Household Income
$51,581 −31.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,687 of 3,222
17th %ile
Poverty Rate
20.2% +60.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,691 of 3,222
16th %ile
Median Home Value
$102,000 −63.8% vs nat'l
Rank #2,956 of 3,222
8th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.0% −52.5% vs nat'l
Rank #2,667 of 3,222
17th %ile
Unemployment Rate
4.9% −6.8% vs nat'l
Rank #1,977 of 3,222
39th %ile

At a Glance

74.1% Homeownership
85.6% Insured
16.0% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Two or More RacesHispanic or LatinoBlack (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)Asian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%14.9%29.9%44.8%59.8%60.0%19.7%7.0%6.3%5.2%1.4%0.4%0.0%

About Hughes County, Oklahoma

Hughes County, Oklahoma has a total population of 13,389, making it the 2,263rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hughes County is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Hughes County is $51,581, which ranks #2,687 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 31.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 20.2%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 4.9%.

The median home value in Hughes County is $102,000, 63.8% below the national median. Renters in Hughes County pay a median gross rent of $660 per month. The homeownership rate is 74.1%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Hughes County, 16.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 52.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.6% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 27.4 min.

Hughes County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.0% of the population, followed by American Indian (non-Hispanic) (19.7%) and Two or More Races (7.0%).

All data for Hughes County, Oklahoma comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.