In 2020, Hughes County, OK had a population of 13.3k people with a median age of 39 and a median household income of $38,020. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Hughes County, OK declined from 13,372 to 13,265, a −0.8% decrease and its median household income declined from $39,365 to $38,020, a −3.42% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Hughes County, OK are White (Non-Hispanic) (61.6%), American Indian & Alaska Native (Non-Hispanic) (21.3%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (6.66%), White (Hispanic) (4.77%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (4.05%).
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.
98.9% of the residents in Hughes County, OK are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Hughes County, OK are Wes Watkins Technology Center (38 degrees awarded in 2020).
In 2020, the median property value in Hughes County, OK was $74,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.
Most people in Hughes County, OK drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24 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.