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Hughes County, Oklahoma

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Key figures

StatisticHughes County, Oklahoma OklahomaUnited States Rank
Total Population13,3894,028,634334,922,4992263rd of 3,222
Median Household Income$51,581$65,039$80,7342687th of 3,221
Median Age38.837.038.92431st of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher16.0%28.3%35.7%2674th of 3,222
Median Home Value$102,000$199,800$332,7002956th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$660$1,014$1,4132905th of 3,215
Poverty Rate20.2%15.3%12.5%535th of 3,222
Unemployment Rate4.9%5.0%5.2%1311th of 3,222
Population per Square Mile16.658.7n/a2427th of 3,222
Foreign Born2.5%6.4%14.1%1755th of 3,222
Life Expectancy70.8n/an/a2882nd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate74.1%65.8%65.2%1694th of 3,222
Average Commute Time25.322.426.41357th of 3,221
Worked from Home13.0%9.4%15.1%644th of 3,222
Uninsured17.7%n/an/a405th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households46.1%46.8%46.9%2206th of 3,222
Broadband Access69.6%n/an/a2968th of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Hughes County, Oklahoma

StatisticHughes County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)60.0%62.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)6.3%12.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)5.2%6.8%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.4%2.4%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)7.0%8.9%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)19.7%6.6%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.2%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)1.4%0.3%0.6%
Diversity Index59.058.061.4

Age in Hughes County, Oklahoma

StatisticHughes County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Median Age38.837.038.9
Under 18 %21.5%24.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %8.2%9.8%9.1%
Age 25-34 %15.2%13.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %12.1%13.2%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.1%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %18.9%16.3%17.2%

Households and families in Hughes County, Oklahoma

StatisticHughes County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Households4,0341,562,389129,227,496
Average Household Size2.92.52.5
Family Households63.1%64.3%64.2%
Households with Children28.9%31.3%29.5%
Single-Parent Families17.0%17.5%17.3%
People Living Alone32.9%29.6%28.7%
Never Married32.6%30.7%34.4%

Income and poverty in Hughes County, Oklahoma

StatisticHughes County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Per Capita Income$21,673$35,624$44,673
Households Under $25,00023.9%17.5%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99920.8%18.0%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99913.0%16.1%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More2.2%7.2%13.4%
Poverty Rate20.2%15.3%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty46.3%35.5%28.2%
SNAP Households15.8%14.1%n/a

Housing in Hughes County, Oklahoma

StatisticHughes County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Housing Units5,7821,775,127143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes77.2%72.7%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units1.2%11.7%19.1%
Vacancy Rate30.2%12.0%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,971.01,980.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied25.9%34.2%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income26.4%28.4%30.6%
Median Property Tax$615$1,599n/a

Education in Hughes County, Oklahoma

StatisticHughes County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Less than High School15.4%10.6%10.4%
High School Graduate40.1%30.6%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree28.5%30.4%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree9.3%18.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.7%9.9%14.1%

Work and commuting in Hughes County, Oklahoma

StatisticHughes County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Labour Force Participation43.9%61.2%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work76.1%77.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.2%0.3%3.2%
Walked to Work2.2%1.8%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes38.4%33.0%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour7.1%5.0%8.6%
Households Without a Car3.2%5.6%n/a

Origins and language in Hughes County, Oklahoma

StatisticHughes County, OklahomaOklahomaUnited States
Born in State of Residence69.9%59.6%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens0.7%2.6%7.4%
Non-Citizens1.7%3.8%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home91.4%88.5%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home4.6%8.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency7.5%8.7%16.7%

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