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The City of Hughes had a population of 1,487 as of July 1, 2018.
The primary coordinate point for Hughes is located at latitude 34.9497 and longitude -90.4688 in St. Francis County. The formal boundaries for the City of Hughes (see map below) encompass a land area of 2.15 sq. miles and a water area of 0.02 sq. miles. St. Francis County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6). The elevation is 203 feet.
The City of Hughes (GNIS ID: 2404739) has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.
The City of Hughes is located within Township of Garland, a minor civil division (MCD) of St. Francis County.
POPULATION | |
|---|---|
| Total Population | 1,487 |
| Population in Households | 1,486 |
| Population in Familes | 1,224 |
| Population in Group Qrtrs | 1 |
| Population Density2 | 693 |
| Diversity Index3 | 44 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $29,462 |
| Average Household Income | $42,776 |
| Per Capita Income | $17,712 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total Housing Units | 693 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 281 (40.5%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 338 (48.8%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 74 (10.7%) |
| Median Home Value | $46,523 |
| Average Home Value | $83,808 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 619 |
| Average Household Size | 2.4 |
| Family Households | 417 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2018 | 2018-2023 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 0.38% | -0.38% |
| Households | 0.56% | -0.23% |
| Families | 0.45% | -0.39% |
| Median Household Income | 2.55% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.53% |
The table below compares Hughes to the other 540 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2018 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.
| Variable Description | Rank | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Total Population | # 172 | 68th |
| Population Density | # 165 | 70th |
| Diversity Index | # 184 | 66th |
| Median Household Income | # 485 | 10th |
| Per Capita Income | # 465 | 14th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
