Hughes County, OK

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2022 Population

13,409

0.0224% 1-year growth

US Senator

James Lankford

Republican Party

US Senator

Markwayne Mullin

Republican Party

2022 Median Age

39.2

1.29% 1-year increase

2022 Poverty Rate

20.8%

1.35% 1-year increase

2022 Median Household Income

$44,799

5.6% 1-year growth

2022 Median Property Value

$87,300

12.8% 1-year growth

About

In 2022, Hughes County, OK had a population of 13.4k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $44,799. Between 2021 and 2022 the population of Hughes County, OK grew from 13,406 to 13,409, a 0.0224% increase and its median household income grew from $42,425 to $44,799, a 5.6% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hughes County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.5%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (20.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (5.71%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.02%), and White (Hispanic) (3.59%).

None of the households in Hughes County, OK reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

98.3% of the residents in Hughes County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hughes County, OK are Wes Watkins Technology Center (33 degrees awarded in 2022).

In 2022, the median property value in Hughes County, OK was $87,300, and the homeownership rate was 73.9%.

Most people in Hughes County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 28.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Hughes County, OK was 1 car per household.

Hughes County, OK borders Coal County, OK, McIntosh County, OK, Okfuskee County, OK, Pittsburg County, OK, Pontotoc County, OK, and Seminole County, OK.

United States Oklahoma

Population & Diversity

Hughes County, OK is home to a population of 13.4k people, from which 98.3% are citizens. As of 2022, 2.29% of Hughes County, OK residents were born outside of the country (307 people).

In 2022, there were 2.93 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.12k people) in Hughes County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.77k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 766 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Citizenship

98.3%

2022 Citizenship

98.7%

2021 Citizenship

As of 2022, 98.3% of Hughes County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.5%. In 2021, the percentage of US citizens in Hughes County, OK was 98.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Hughes County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hughes County, OK

White (Non-Hispanic)
8.12k ± 69
American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
2.77k ± 132
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
766 ± 145

6.2%

Hispanic Population

831 people

6.2% of the people in Hughes County, OK are hispanic (831 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Hughes County, OK as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

2.29%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

307 people

1.91%

2021 Foreign-Born Population

256 people

As of 2022, 2.29% of Hughes County, OK residents (307 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.6%. In 2021, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hughes County, OK was 1.91%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Hughes County, OK compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
263 ± 52
Gulf War (1990s)
213 ± 104
Gulf War (2001-)
196 ± 71

Hughes County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.23 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Hughes County, OK employs 4.28k people. The largest industries in Hughes County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (609 people), Public Administration (528 people), and Manufacturing (451 people), and the highest paying industries are Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($68,339), Utilities ($67,188), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($49,625).

Employment

Occupations

4.28k

2022 Value

± 329

3.08%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hughes County, OK grew at a rate of 3.08%, from 4.15k employees to 4.28k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hughes County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (652 people), Management Occupations (453 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (342 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hughes County, OK.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Oklahoma (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.28k

2022 Value

± 329

3.08%

1 Year growth

± 10.1%

From 2021 to 2022, employment in Hughes County, OK grew at a rate of 3.08%, from 4.15k employees to 4.28k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hughes County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (609 people), Public Administration (528 people), and Manufacturing (451 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Hughes County, OK, though some of these residents may live in Hughes County, OK and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$36,635

Median earning men ± $4,389

$29,013

Median earning women ± $3,405

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2022 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($60,417), Manufacturing ($48,236), and Information ($44,500).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2022 are Wholesale Trade ($78,214), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($68,196), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($47,763).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

2.57%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.72M people employed in Oklahoma. This represents a 2.57% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 10%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Oklahoma.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

82
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
59
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
50
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Hughes County, OK went to Donald J. Trump with 79.8% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.9%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.844%).

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing the state of Oklahoma. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (79.8%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (18.9%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.844%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Hughes County, OK for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.

Markwayne Mullin

Senator from Oklahoma

Assumed office on January 3, 2023
Took office following the resignation of Jim Inhofe.

James Lankford and Markwayne Mullin are the senators currently representing Oklahoma.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Oklahoma over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Oklahoma

Oklahoma is currently represented by 5 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Oklahoma have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2022, universities in Hughes County, OK awarded 33 degrees. The student population of Hughes County, OK in 2022 is skewed towards men, with 76 male students and 72 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hughes County, OK are White (19 and 57.6%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (9 and 27.3%), Black or African American (3 and 9.09%), and Hispanic or Latino (2 and 6.06%).

The largest universities in Hughes County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Wes Watkins Technology Center (33 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hughes County, OK are Medical Assistant (11 and 33.3%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (8 and 24.2%), and Welding Technology (6 and 18.2%).

Completions

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.873% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.779% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (965k), Some college (734k), and Bachelors Degree (494k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Hughes County, OK was $87,300 in 2022, which is 0.31 times smaller than the national average of $281,900. Between 2021 and 2022 the median property value increased from $77,400 to $87,300, a 12.8% increase. The homeownership rate in Hughes County, OK is 73.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.8%.

People in Hughes County, OK have an average commute time of 28.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Hughes County, OK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Median household income in Hughes County, OK is $44,799. In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hughes County, OK was Census Tract 4847 with a value of $51,985, followed by Census Tract 4850 and Census Tract 4849, with respective values of $48,333 and $41,750.

Property

$87,300

Median Property Value 2022

±$4,447

$2,885

Median Property Taxes

±$222

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hughes County, OK the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Hughes County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

73.9%

Homeownership

2022

62.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2022

In 2022, 73.9% of the housing units in Hughes County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 73.7%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Hughes County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 4847
Census Tract 4850
Census Tract 4849

In 2022, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hughes County, OK was Census Tract 4847 with a value of $51,985, followed by Census Tract 4850 and Census Tract 4849, with respective values of $48,333 and $41,750.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Hughes County, OK colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$44,799

Median Household Income

± $3,685

3.9k

Number of Households

± 254

In 2022, the median household income of the 3.9k households in Hughes County, OK grew to $44,799 from the previous year's value of $42,425.

The following chart displays the households in Hughes County, OK distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the < $10k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hughes County, OK is from Oklahoma.

0.456

2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

0.453

2021 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2022, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.456 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.507% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Oklahoma across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2022

Drove Alone (80.6%)
Worked At Home (10.7%)
Carpooled (6.27%)

In 2022, 80.6% of workers in Hughes County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (10.7%) and those who carpooled to work (6.27%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

28.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hughes County, OK have a longer commute time (28.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.7 minutes). Additionally, 5.86% of the workforce in Hughes County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Hughes County, OK compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

1 car

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Hughes County, OK distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Hughes County, OK have 1 car.

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

20.8% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hughes County, OK (2.48k out of 11.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Hughes County, OK is White, followed by Native American and Two Or More.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Health

81% of the population of Hughes County, OK has health coverage, with 34.9% on employee plans, 17.7% on Medicaid, 17.1% on Medicare, 9.3% on non-group plans, and 2.01% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hughes County, OK see 4375 patients per year on average, which represents a 1.15% decrease from the previous year (4426 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3351 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 789 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,375 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hughes County, OK

Primary care physicians in Hughes County, OK see an average of 4,375 patients per year. This represents a 1.15% decrease from the previous year (4,426 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Hughes County, OK in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2022, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 24.9% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 35.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.1% were men and 52.9% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

19%

Uninsured

34.9%

Employer Coverage

17.7%

Medicaid

17.1%

Medicare

9.3%

Non-Group

2.01%

Military or VA

Between 2021 and 2022, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hughes County, OK declined by 3.63% from 19.7% to 19%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Hughes County, OK changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2023, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was N/A in Hughes County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hughes County, OK.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 42.4% in Hughes County, OK.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Hughes County, OK.