Hughes County, OK

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Population

13,519

1.52% decline

Median Age

39.8


Median Household Income

$38,425

8.99% growth

Poverty Rate

20.1%


Number of Employees

4,310

0.208% decline

Median Property Value

$69,400

1.31% growth

About

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Health

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Education

Housing & Living

About

In 2017, Hughes County, OK had a population of 13.5k people with a median age of 39.8 and a median household income of $38,425. Between 2016 and 2017 the population of Hughes County, OK declined from 13,727 to 13,519, a -1.52% decrease and its median household income grew from $35,257 to $38,425, a 8.99% increase.

The population of Hughes County, OK is 63.7% White Alone, 19.6% American Indian & Alaska Native Alone, and 5.99% Black or African American Alone. N/A% of the people in Hughes County, OK speak a non-English language, and 99.5% are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Hughes County, OK are Wes Watkins Technology Center (48 degrees awarded in 2017).

The median property value in Hughes County, OK is $69,400, and the homeownership rate is 74.8%. Most people in Hughes County, OK commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 20.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Hughes County, OK is 1 car per household.

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Economy

The economy of Hughes County, OK employs 4.31k people. The largest industries in Hughes County, OK are Health Care & Social Assistance (673 people), Public Administration (523 people), and Retail Trade (406 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($55,446), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($52,070), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,413).

Median household income in Hughes County, OK is $38,425. Males in Hughes County, OK have an average income that is 1.44 times higher than the average income of females, which is $39,687. The income inequality in Hughes County, OK (measured using the Gini index) is 0.455, which is lower than than the national average.

Wages

Median Household Income

$38,425

2017 value

± $2,994

8.99%

1 Year Growth

± 9.53%

Households in Hughes County, OK have a median annual income of $38,425, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $35,257 in 2016, which represents a 8.99% annual growth.

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Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

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$57,090

Average Male Salary

± $1,576

$39,687

Average Female Salary

± $1,128

In 2017, full-time male employees in Oklahoma made 1.44 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Oklahoma by number of full-time employees.

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Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity

  1. White

    $46,109 ± $1,108

  2. Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander

    $44,605 ± $18,568

  3. Asian

    $44,604 ± $6,576

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Oklahoma workers was White. These workers were paid 1.03 times more than Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity.

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Wage Distribution

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

0.455

2017 Wage GINI

0.455

2016 Wage GINI

In 2017, the income inequality in Oklahoma was 0.455 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0213% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even.

The 2017 the GINI for Oklahoma was lower than than the national average of 0.479. 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.

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Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

  1. Census Tract 4847

  2. Census Tract 4850

  3. Census Tract 4849

In 2017, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Hughes County, OK was Census Tract 4847 with a value of $50,382, followed by Census Tract 4850 and Census Tract 4849, with respective values of $40,690 and $39,889.

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

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Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 18 - 24

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

20.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Hughes County, OK (2.38k out of 11.9k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 18 - 24, followed by Males 6 - 11 and then Males < 5.

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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Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

  1. White

    1,499 ± 146

  2. Native American

    694 ± 88

  3. Hispanic

    154 ± 59

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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Occupations

Employment by Occupations

4.31k

2017 Value

± 249

-0.208%

1 Year decline

± 8.26%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hughes County, OK declined at a rate of -0.208%, from 4.32k employees to 4.31k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Hughes County, OK, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (530 people), Management Occupations (433 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (378 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Hughes County, OK.

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Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Hughes County, OK, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (530 people), Management Occupations (433 people), and Construction & Extraction Occupations (378 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hughes County, OK has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (4.19 times higher than expected), Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (3.29 times), and Healthcare Support Occupations (1.98 times).

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Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Hughes County, OK, by median earnings, are Architecture & Engineering Occupations ($78,750), Legal Occupations ($50,972), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($50,536).

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Industries

Employment by Industries

4.31k

2017 Value

± 249

-0.208%

1 Year decline

± 8.26%

From 2016 to 2017, employment in Hughes County, OK declined at a rate of -0.208%, from 4.32k employees to 4.31k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Hughes County, OK, are Health Care & Social Assistance (673 people), Public Administration (523 people), and Retail Trade (406 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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Most Common

The most common industries in Hughes County, OK, by number of employees, are Health Care & Social Assistance (673 people), Public Administration (523 people), and Retail Trade (406 people).

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Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Hughes County, OK has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (10.2 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (4.67 times), and Public Administration (2.6 times) industries.

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Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Hughes County, OK, by median earnings, are Utilities ($55,446), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($52,070), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,413).

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Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

  1. Coal-n.e.c.

    $60.6B

  2. Fuel oils

    $20.5B

  3. Gasoline

    $18.3B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma product (by dollars) was Coal-n.e.c. with $60.6B, followed by Fuel oils ($20.5B) and Gasoline ($18.3B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Oklahoma products.

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Domestic Trade Growth

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$237B

2020 Value

$309B

Projected 2045 Value

30.4% growth

In 2020, total outbound Oklahoma trade was $237B. This is expected to increase 30.4% to $309B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Oklahoma trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

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Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Oklahoma to other states, or from other states to Oklahoma.

Most Common Trade Partners

  1. Texas

    $43.1B

  2. Kansas

    $21.9B

  3. Arkansas

    $8.38B

In 2015, the top outbound Oklahoma domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Texas with $43.1B, followed by Kansas with $21.9B and Arkansas and $8.38B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Oklahoma shares with each state (excluding itself).

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Health

79.4% of the population of Hughes County, OK has health coverage, with 32.8% on employee plans, 19% on Medicaid, 15.3% on Medicare, 10.2% on non-group plans, and 2.06% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in the county of Hughes County, OK was $7,627 in 2014. This is a 4.58% increase from the previous year ($7,293).

Primary care physicians in Hughes County, OK see 3434 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.521% decrease from the previous year (3452 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3392 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 754 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Pushmataha County and Ottawa County have the highest prevalence of diabetes (16.2%). Additionally, Adair County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (41.9%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,434 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio

Primary care physicians in Hughes County, OK see an average of 3,434 patients per year. This represents a 0.521% decrease from the previous year (3,452 patients).

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Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

  1. West Virginia

    8.26% of the population affected

  2. Arkansas

    8.13% of the population affected

  3. New Hampshire

    7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

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Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

  1. Mississippi

    19.2% of adults

  2. Texas

    17.9% of adults

  3. Louisiana

    17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

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Health Care Spending

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$7,627

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care 

$3,878

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$6,529

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,429

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Oklahoma (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 4.58%, from $7,293 to $7,627.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

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Health Care Coverage

20.6%

Uninsured

32.8%

Employer Coverage

19%

Medicaid

15.3%

Medicare

10.2%

Non-Group

2.06%

Military or VA

Between 2016 and 2017, the percent of uninsured citizens in Hughes County, OK grew by 0.841% from 20.5% to 20.6%.

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.

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Health Risks

Data available at the county level.

Most at risk counties

  1. Pushmataha County

    16.2% prevalence

  2. Ottawa County

    16.2% prevalence

  3. Haskell County

    15.9% prevalence

Pushmataha County and Ottawa County have the highest prevalence of diabetes in Oklahoma, at 16.2%.

The following map shows the prevalence of diabetes in Oklahoma by county over multiple years.

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Diversity

Hughes County, OK is home to a population of 13.5k people, from which 99.5% are citizens. As of 2017, 1.22% of Hughes County, OK residents were born outside of the country (165 people).

The ethnic composition of the population of Hughes County, OK is composed of 8.61k White Alone residents (63.7%), 2.66k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone residents (19.6%), 810 Black or African American Alone residents (5.99%), 750 Two or More Races residents (5.55%), 684 Hispanic or Latino residents (5.06%), 7 Asian Alone residents (0.0518%), 6 Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander Alone residents (0.0444%), and 0 Some Other Race Alone residents (0%).

Age

Age by Nativity

40

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.5

45

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 12.8

In 2017, the median age of all people in Hughes County, OK was 39.8. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 40, were generally younger than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 45. But people in Hughes County, OK are getting getting younger. In 2016, the average age of all Hughes County, OK residents was 40.

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Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

1.22%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

165 people

0.998%

2016 Foreign-Born Population

137 people

As of 2017, 1.22% of Hughes County, OK residents (165 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2016, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Hughes County, OK was 0.998%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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Global Diversity

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Most Common Origin

  1. Mexico

    107,425 ± 7,935 people

  2. Vietnam

    15,408 ± 3,041 people

  3. India

    7,989 ± 2,192 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Oklahoma was Mexico, the natal country of 107,425 Oklahoma residents, followed by Vietnam with 15,408 and India with 7,989.

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Citizenship

99.5%

2017 Citizenship

99.5%

2016 Citizenship

As of 2017, 99.5% of Hughes County, OK residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2016, the percentage of US citizens in Hughes County, OK was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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Race and Ethnicity

Most Common

  1. White Alone

    8.61k ± 15

  2. American Indian & Alaska Native Alone

    2.66k ± 142

  3. Black or African American Alone

    810 ± 25

In 2017, there were 3.24 times more White Alone residents (8.61k people) in Hughes County, OK than any other race or ethnicity. There were 2.66k American Indian & Alaska Native Alone and 810 Black or African American Alone residents, the second and third most common racial or ethnic groups.

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

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Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

  1. Vietnam

    365 ± 58

  2. Gulf War (2001-)

    142 ± 58

  3. Gulf War (1990s)

    121 ± 38

Hughes County, OK has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 2.57 times greater than any other conflict.

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Education

In 2017, universities in Hughes County, OK awarded 48 degrees. The student population of Hughes County, OK is skewed towards women, with 15 male students and 32 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Hughes County, OK are White (24 and 50%), followed by Two or More Races (14 and 29.2%), American Indian or Alaska Native (8 and 16.7%), and Black or African American (2 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Hughes County, OK by number of degrees awarded are Wes Watkins Technology Center (48 and 100%).

The most popular majors in Hughes County, OK are Medical Assistant (12 and 25%), Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training (11 and 22.9%), and HVAC Maintenance (8 and 16.7%).

The median tuition costs in Hughes County, OK are $N/A for private four year colleges, and $N/A and $N/A respectively, for public four year colleges for in-state students and out-of-state students.

Concentrations

Most Common

  1. Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training

    11 degrees awarded

  2. HVAC Maintenance

    8 degrees awarded

  3. Surgical Technologist

    7 degrees awarded

In 2015, the most common concentation for 1 to 2 Year Postsecondary Certificate recipients in Hughes County, OK was Licensed Practical & Vocational Nurse Training with 11 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

Wes Watkins Technology Center

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

48 degrees awarded

$N/A

Median In-State Public

$N/A

Median Private

In 2017, the Hughes County, OK institution with the largest number of graduating students was Wes Watkins Technology Center with 48 degrees awarded.

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Student Gender for Common Institutions

20

Degrees Awarded to Men

28

Degrees Awarded to Women

In 2017, 20 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Hughes County, OK, which is 0.714 times less than the 28 female students who received degrees in the same year.

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Student Race and Ethnicity

Most Common Student Race or Ethnicity

  1. White

    24 degrees awarded

  2. Two or More Races

    14 degrees awarded

  3. American Indian or Alaska Native

    8 degrees awarded

In 2017 the majority of degrees awarded at institutions in Hughes County, OK were to White students. These 24 degrees mean that there were 1.71 times more White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Two or More Races, with 14 degrees awarded.

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Housing & Living

The median property value in Hughes County, OK was $69,400 in 2017, which is 0.302 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2016 and 2017 the median property value increased from $68,500 to $69,400, a 1.31% increase. The homeownership rate in Hughes County, OK is 74.8%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Hughes County, OK have an average commute time of 20.6 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Hughes County, OK is lower than the national average, with an average of 1 car per household.

Housing

Property Value

$69,400

2017 Median

± $4,353

$68,500

2016 Median

± $3,657

In 2017, the median property value in Hughes County, OK grew to to $69,400 from the previous year's value of $68,500.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Hughes County, OK compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Hughes County, OK the largest share of households have a property value in the $50k - $60k range.

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Household Income

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$38,425

Median Household Income

± $2,994

4.26k

Number of Households

± 223

In 2017, the median household income of the 4.26k households in Hughes County, OK grew to $38,425 from the previous year's value of $35,257.

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 - $15k range.

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Property Taxes

< $800

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Hughes County, OK 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.

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Rent vs Own

74.8%

2017 Homeownership

74.9%

2016 Homeownership

In 2017, 74.8% of the housing units in Hughes County, OK were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 74.9%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Hughes County, OK compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

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Commute Time

20.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Hughes County, OK have a shorter commute time (20.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.1 minutes). Additionally, 2.6% of the workforce in Hughes County, OK have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

  1. Drove Alone

    77.5%

  2. Worked At Home

    10.4%

  3. Carpooled

    7.11%

In 2017, the most common method of travel for workers in Hughes County, OK was Drove Alone (77.5%), followed by those who Worked At Home (10.4%) and those who Carpooled (7.11%).

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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Transportation

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, followed by 2 cars.

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