Hughes, Alaska Population 2024

81

Hughes Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hughes was:

  • Native American: 100%
  • White: 0%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
  • Two or more races: 0%
State
Alaska
Land Area (mi²)
3.0 sq mi
Density (mi²)
26.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.71% (-4)
The current population of Hughes, Alaska is 81 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 85.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
Native American32100%
White00%
Black or African American00%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
Two or more races00%

Native American

White

Black or African American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Two or more races

Hughes Population by Race

Hughes Population Pyramid 2024

Hughes Median Age

70.2

Total

12.9

Male

72.1

Female

Hughes Adults

There are 25 adults, (17 of whom are seniors) in Hughes.

Hughes Age Dependency

300

Age Dependency Ratio

212.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

87.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Hughes Sex Ratio

Female1959.38%
Male1340.63%

Hughes Population by Age

Hughes Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All191.6873.726.3
Non Family1201000
Married534060
Female22.50100
Male0000

2.86

Average Family Size

1.68

Average Household Size

73.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hughes Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade00%
Associates Degree28.33%
Bachelors Degree00%
Graduate Degree00%
High School Graduate937.5%
Less Than 9th Grade312.5%
Some College1041.67%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hughes Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hughes Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
Native American24210

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 87.5%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 0%.

Hughes Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$0$0$0
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$0$0$0
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$13,500$0$14,250
Some College$14,250$0$14,250

$13,500

Average Earnings

$0

Average Male

$14,250

Average Female

Hughes Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hughes Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hughes Language

46.88% of Hughes residents speak only English, while 53.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other languages, which is spoken by 53.13% of the population.

Hughes Language

Hughes Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Native321134.38%

34.38%

Overall Poverty Rate

0%

Male Poverty Rate

57.89%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hughes

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hughes is Native, with 34.38% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hughes is Native, with 34.38% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 78.57%.

Hughes Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
High School66.67%
Some College41.67%
Less Than 9th Grade0%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Hughes Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed0%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Hughes Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hughes Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,375$56,257
Households-$25,763
Married Families-$-999,999,999
Non Families-$7,967

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hughes Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

40.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

83.3%

Male Marriage Rate

26.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Hughes Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hughes Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hughes Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hughes Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

0

Number of Veterans

0

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War0
First Gulf War0
Vietnam0
Korea0
World War II0

Hughes Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 340
35 to 540
55 to 640
65 to 740
75+0

Hughes Veterans by Age

count

Hughes Veterans by Race

Hughes Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

0%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hughes Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

44%

Labor Force Participation

40%

Employment Rate

9.1%

Unemployment Rate

Hughes Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hughes Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hughes Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

100%

Born in Hughes

100%

Native Born

0%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

100% of Hughes residents were born in the United States, with 100% having been born in Alaska. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Hughes Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202976-1-1.3%
202877-1-1.28%
202778-1-1.27%
202679-1-1.25%
202580-1-1.23%
202481-1-1.22%
202382-1-1.2%
202283-2-2.35%
20218500%
20208522.41%
201983-2-2.35%
201885-1-1.16%
20178600%
201686810.26%
20157800%
201478-2-2.5%
201380-1-1.23%
20128145.19%
20117700%
20107700%

Hughes Population by Year