Hughes County, OK

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2023 Population
13,411
0.0149% 1-year growth
US Senator
James Lankford
Republican Party
US Senator
Markwayne Mullin
Republican Party
2023 Median Age
39.2
0% 1-year change
2023 Poverty Rate
20.9%
0.299% 1-year increase
2023 Median Household Income
$47,923
6.97% 1-year growth
2023 Median Property Value
$94,900
8.71% 1-year growth
2023 Employed Population
4,377
2.22% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Hughes County, OK had a population of 13.4k people with a median age of 39.2 and a median household income of $47,923. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Hughes County, OK grew from 13,409 to 13,411, a 0.0149% increase and its median household income grew from $44,799 to $47,923, a 6.97% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hughes County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.9%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (20.3%), Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) (5.95%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.59%), and White (Hispanic) (3.66%).

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.

98.5% of the residents in Hughes County, OK are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hughes County, OK are Wes Watkins Technology Center (92 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Hughes County, OK was $94,900, and the homeownership rate was 72.8%.

Most people in Hughes County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 26 minutes. The average car ownership in Hughes County, OK was 1 car per household.

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Population & Diversity

Hughes County, OK is home to a population of 13.4k people, from which 98.5% are citizens. As of 2023, 2.18% of Hughes County, OK residents were born outside of the country (293 people).

In 2023, there were 3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.16k people) in Hughes County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.72k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 798 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.5%
2023 Citizenship
98.3%
2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.5% of Hughes County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Hughes County, OK was 98.3%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Hughes County, OK
  1. White (Non-Hispanic)
    8.16k ± 64
  2. American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic)
    2.72k ± 128
  3. Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
    798 ± 141
6.09%
Hispanic Population
817 people

In 2023, there were 3 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (8.16k people) in Hughes County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.72k American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) and 798 Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

6.09% of the people in Hughes County, OK are hispanic (817 people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Hughes County, OK as a share of the total population.

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Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Oklahoma.
Most Common Origin
  1. Mexico
    105,376 ± 7,864 people
  2. Vietnam
    13,032 ± 2,798 people
  3. Guatemala
    11,790 ± 2,662 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 105,376 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 13,032 and Guatemala with 11,790.

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Foreign-Born Population

2.18%
2023 Foreign-Born Population
293 people
2.29%
2022 Foreign-Born Population
307 people

As of 2023, 2.18% of Hughes County, OK residents (293 people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hughes County, OK was 2.29%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period
  1. Vietnam
    276 ± 62
  2. Gulf War (1990s)
    177 ± 76
  3. Gulf War (2001-)
    173 ± 69

Hughes County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.56 times greater than any other conflict.

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Economy

The economy of Hughes County, OK employs 4.38k people. In 2023, the largest industries in Hughes County, OK were Public Administration (583 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (510 people), and Educational Services (477 people), and the highest paying industries were Utilities ($75,833), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($71,082), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($52,045).

Employment

Occupations

4.38k
2023 Value
± 323
2.22%
1 Year growth
± 10.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hughes County, OK grew at a rate of 2.22%, from 4.28k employees to 4.38k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hughes County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (669 people), Management Occupations (422 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (334 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hughes County, OK.

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Unemployment Insurance Claims

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.38k
2023 Value
± 323
2.22%
1 Year growth
± 10.4%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Hughes County, OK grew at a rate of 2.22%, from 4.28k employees to 4.38k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hughes County, OK, are Public Administration (583 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (510 people), and Educational Services (477 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.

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Median Earnings by Industry

$37,994
Median earning men ± $5,317
$31,985
Median earning women ± $2,055

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,286), Information ($57,813), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($55,208).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Wholesale Trade ($80,714), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($70,082), and Public Administration ($40,561).

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Employment by Industry Sector

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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.

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments
  1. 23
    Retail Trade
  2. 20
    Other Services (except Public Administration)
  3. 11
    Finance and Insurance

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Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll
  1. $19.3k
    Health Care and Social Assistance
  2. $14.3k
    Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
  3. $11k
    Manufacturing

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Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

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

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2024 Election Results
  1. Donald J. Trump (66.2%)
    Republican Party
  2. Kamala Harris (31.9%)
    Democratic Party
  3. Robert Kennedy (1.02%)
    Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Oklahoma went to Donald J. Trump with 66.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (31.9%), followed by Robert Kennedy (1.02%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Oklahoma for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

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Senator Elections

US Senators from Oklahoma

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James Lankford
Senator from Oklahoma3
Assumed office on January 3, 2015
Took office following the resignation of Tom Coburn.
Markwayne Mullin
Senator from Oklahoma2
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.

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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.

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Education

In 2023, universities in Hughes County, OK awarded 92 degrees. The student population of Hughes County, OK in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 92 male students and 113 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hughes County, OK are White (47 and 51.1%), followed by American Indian or Alaska Native (23 and 25%), Two or More Races (15 and 16.3%), and Hispanic or Latino (4 and 4.35%).

The largest universities in Hughes County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Wes Watkins Technology Center (92 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hughes County, OK are Medical Assistant (17 and 18.5%), Building & Property Maintenance (17 and 18.5%), and Computer & Information Systems Security (12 and 13%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 205 students enrolled in Hughes County, OK, 44.9% men and 55.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 128 records, of which 57% were women and 43% men.

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Completions

Concentrations

Most Common
  1. Welding Technology
    12 degrees awarded
  2. Computer & Information Systems Security
    12 degrees awarded
  3. Building & Property Maintenance
    17 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hughes County, OK was Welding Technology with 12 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate from schools in Hughes County, OK according to their major.

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Universities

Gender
Race
Wes Watkins Technology Center
Largest Universities by degrees awarded
92 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wes Watkins Technology Center with 92 degrees awarded.

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Student Diversity

In 2023, 45 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hughes County, OK, which is 0.957 times less than the 47 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 47 degrees mean that there were 2.04 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, American Indian or Alaska Native, with 23 degrees awarded.

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Awarded Degrees over Time

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Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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In 2023, 0.961% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.863% of women were in the same situation.

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

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Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2023 were High School or Equivalent (968k), Some college (720k), and Bachelors Degree (507k).

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hughes County, OK was $94,900 in 2023, which is 0.313 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $87,300 to $94,900, a 8.71% increase. The homeownership rate in Hughes County, OK is 72.8%, which is higher than the national average of 65%.

People in Hughes County, OK have an average commute time of 26 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 $47,923. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Hughes County, OK was Census Tract 4847, Hughes County, OK with a value of $54,032, followed by Census Tract 4850, Hughes County, OK and Census Tract 4849, Hughes County, OK, with respective values of $52,708 and $48,021.

In 2024, 8.04% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hughes County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.46%.

Housing

Property

$94,900
Median Property Value 2023
±$7,631
$2,915
Median Property Taxes
±$226

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.

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Rent vs Own

72.8%
Homeownership
2023
63.4%
Homeowners with Mortgage
2023

In 2023, 72.8% of the housing units in Hughes County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 73.9%.

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Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)
  1. Census Tract 4847, Hughes County, OK
  2. Census Tract 4850, Hughes County, OK
  3. Census Tract 4849, Hughes County, OK

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hughes County, OK was Census Tract 4847, Hughes County, OK with a value of $54,032, followed by Census Tract 4850, Hughes County, OK and Census Tract 4849, Hughes County, OK, with respective values of $52,708 and $48,021.

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

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Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.
$47,923
Median Household Income
± $4,377
4k
Number of Households
± 259

In 2023, the median household income of the 4k households in Hughes County, OK grew to $47,923 from the previous year's value of $44,799.

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.

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Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Hughes County, OK is from Oklahoma.
0.452
2023 Wage GINI in Oklahoma
0.456
2022 Wage GINI in Oklahoma

In 2023, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.809% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Oklahoma in comparison to the national average.

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Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023
  1. Drove Alone (78.7%)
  2. Worked At Home (11.2%)
  3. Carpooled (6.84%)

In 2023, 78.7% of workers in Hughes County, OK drove alone to work, followed by those who worked at home (11.2%) and those who carpooled to work (6.84%).

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.

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Commute Time

26 minutes
Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hughes County, OK have a shorter commute time (26 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 3.83% of the workforce in Hughes County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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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.

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Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2024, 8.04% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Hughes County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 4.46%.

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Poverty & Diversity

20.9% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hughes County, OK (2.46k out of 11.8k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 45 - 54, followed by Males 18 - 24 and then Females 45 - 54.

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

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.

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Children in Poverty

In 2024, 27.9% of the children was living in poverty in Hughes County, OK. From 2014 to 2024, the indicator declined 2.5%.

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Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 146 in Hughes County, OK. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 19.1 per 100,000 population.

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Health

82.3% of the population of Hughes County, OK has health coverage, with 34.6% on employee plans, 19.7% on Medicaid, 17% on Medicare, 8.79% on non-group plans, and 2.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Hughes County, OK see 4,468 patients per year on average, which represents a 2.13% increase from the previous year (4,375 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3352 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 745 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

4,468 to 1
Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Hughes County, OK

Primary care physicians in Hughes County, OK see an average of 4,468 patients per year. This represents a 2.13% increase from the previous year (4,375 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.

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Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.6% under 18 years, 19% between 18 and 34 years, 35.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 20.2% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 50.3% were men and 49.7% were women.

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Uninsured People

17.7%
Uninsured
34.6%
Employer Coverage
19.7%
Medicaid
17%
Medicare
8.79%
Non-Group
2.18%
Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hughes County, OK declined by 6.71% from 19% to 17.7%.

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Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2016, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 82.8 in Hughes County, OK.

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2024, 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 41.7% in Hughes County, OK.

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Clinical Care

Indicator

In 2024, the percentage of population under age 65 without health insurance was 17.7% in Hughes County, OK.

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