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The City of Hughes had a population of 1,399 as of July 1, 2021.
The primary coordinate point for Hughes is located at latitude 34.9493 and longitude -90.4715 in St. Francis County. The formal boundaries for the City of Hughes 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 207 feet.
The City of Hughes 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 | 1,399 (100%) |
| Population in Households | 1,398 (99.9%) |
| Population in Families | 1,148 (82.1%) |
| Population in Group Quarters1 | 1 ( 0.1%) |
| Population Density | 618 |
| Diversity Index2 | 45 |
INCOME | |
| Median Household Income | $19,934 |
| Average Household Income | $37,854 |
| % of Income for Mortgage4 | 13% |
| Per Capita Income | $15,756 |
| Wealth Index5 | 25 |
HOUSING | |
|---|---|
| Total HU (Housing Units) | 662 (100%) |
| Owner Occupied HU | 258 (39.0%) |
| Renter Occupied HU | 327 (49.4%) |
| Vacant Housing Units | 76 (11.5%) |
| Median Home Value | $61,047 |
| Average Home Value | $107,364 |
| Housing Affordability Index3 | 193 |
HOUSEHOLDS | |
| Total Households | 586 |
| Average Household Size | 2.39 |
| Family Households | 395 |
| Average Family Size | 3 |
GROWTH RATE / YEAR |
2010-2021 | 2021-2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Population | -0.26% | -0.77% |
| Households | -0.08% | -0.66% |
| Families | -0.16% | -0.77% |
| Median Household Income | 1.17% | |
| Per Capita Income | 1.91% | |
| Owner Occupied HU | -0.31% |
The table below compares Hughes to the other 540 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Arkansas by rank and percentile using July 1, 2021 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 | # 180 | 67th |
| Population Density | # 180 | 67th |
| Median Household Income | # 537 | 1st |
| Housing Affordability Index | # 160 | 30th |
| Per Capita Income | # 516 | 5th |
| Diversity Index | # 188 | 66th |
Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Arkansas Census Data Comparison Tool.
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