Hughes County, Oklahoma

Hughes County is a United States county located in the United States of Oklahoma. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 14154 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 13625, It is the 49th largest in terms of population. It is spread over 814.64 square miles (2109.91 square kilometre), of which, 806.73 square miles (2089.42 square kilometre ) of it is land and 7.9 square miles (20.46 square kilometre) of it is water, giving it the 38th largest by total area among Oklahoma's county.

Hughes County Oklahoma
Map of Hughes County, Oklahoma

As of the census of 2000, there were 14154 people, 5319 households, and 3677 families living in the county. The population density was 17.5 people per square mile (6.76/kmē), making it the 49th most densely populated county in Oklahoma. There were 6237 housing units at an average density of 7.7 per square mile (2.97/kmē). It has an average household size was 2.42 persons, and the average family size was 2.96 persons. The population's age distribution was 23.2% under the age of 18, 8% from 18 to 24, 27.2% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 105.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 105.5 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population of the county is 13625, The racial makeup of the county was 71.67% White, 4.78% Black or African American, 17.12% American Indian, 0.24% Asian, 0.03% Native Hawaiian, and 6.16% from two or more races.

Hughes County Oklahoma Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hughes County Oklahoma School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hughes County Oklahoma GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $22621, it is the third poorest county in terms of median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $29153, making it the fifth lowest county by median family income in Oklahoma. The per capita income for the county was $12687, it is the fourth poorest county in terms of per capita income.

In 2000, 3242 pupils and students, of which 51.85% are male and 48.15% are female, 22.91% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 6.69% nursery or pri school, 5.95% kindergarten, 45.87% elementary school, 28.1% high school and 13.39% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Allen TownHughes County, Pontotoc County0.910.9109511042.11092822632
2Atwood TownHughes County0.450.450113253.81404029167
3Calvin TownHughes County0.480.480279578.61065120357
4Dustin TownHughes County0.60.60452753.1876720625
5Gerty TownHughes County0.240.240101414.2849620250
6Holdenville CityHughes County4.854.8504732975.91332620282
7Horntown TownHughes County4.024.0206115.21680236250
8Lamar TownHughes County12.0712.07017214.31113126250
9Spaulding TownHughes County1106261.81390022188
10Stuart TownHughes County0.280.280220797.11156922222
11Wetumka CityHughes County1.921.910.011451760.8945517000
12Yeager TownHughes County0.190.19067355.5643813125
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14154
April 2000 Estimate14154
July 2000 Estimate14125
July 2001 Estimate13879
July 2002 Estimate13939
July 2003 Estimate13839
July 2004 Estimate13766
July 2005 Estimate13722
July 2006 Estimate13635
July 2007 Estimate13576
July 2008 Estimate13625
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school82135217
Kindergarten10984193
Elementary school7847031487
High school521390911
College or graduate school185249434
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hughes County, Oklahoma$22621$29153$12687
Oklahoma, United States$33400$40709$17646
United States$41994$50046$21587