Hughes

County:: St. Francis County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 2.263
State:: Arkansas

Hughes is a city located in St. Francis County, Arkansas. Hughes has a 2025 population of 952. Hughes is currently declining at a rate of -2.06% annually and its population has decreased by -9.42% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 1,051 in 2020.

The average household income in Hughes is $42,889 with a poverty rate of 42.43%. The median age in Hughes is 48.6 years: 44 years for males, and 49.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hughes includes 54.45% Black or African American, 40.98% White, 3.12% other race, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	489	54.45%
White	368	40.98%
Other race	28	3.12%
Two or more races	13	1.45%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hughes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hughes' average per capita income is $29,625. Household income levels show a median of $26,850. The poverty rate stands at 42.43%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$87,188	-
Families	$52,067	$64,252
Households	$26,850	$42,889
Non Families	$13,629	$19,750

$29,625

Average Income

$26,850

Median Household Income

42.43%

Poverty Rate