Hough, OK Demographics

A map of Hough's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	19	11	90.5%	55.0%
Native American/Other	2	1	9.5%	5.0%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Hispanic	0	7	0.0%	35.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	5.0%

Hough, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 21, an increase from the 20 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.5% White, 9.5% Native American/Other, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hough, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hough has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hough, that probability was 57.0% in 2020 and 17.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hough is ranked the 805th most populous place in Oklahoma, out of 846 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hough was ranked the 825th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hough's White Population

19 residents of Hough, or 90.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hough is significantly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Hough ranks 647th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hough's White population has grown by an estimated 72.7%. White residents' share of Hough's population has increased from 55.0% to 90.5%.

Hough is more White than neighboring Guymon (26.3% White), Optima (12.5% White), Rolla (55.2% White), Goodwell (64.5% White), and Elkhart (70.4% White).

Hough's Black Population

0 residents of Hough, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hough is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Hough ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hough's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Black residents' share of Hough's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hough is less Black than neighboring Guymon (7.9% Black), Rolla (5.5% Black), Goodwell (4.8% Black), and Elkhart (0.1% Black).

Hough's Asian Population

0 residents of Hough, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hough is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Hough ranks 429th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hough's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Hough's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hough is less Asian than neighboring Guymon (1% Asian), Rolla (1.1% Asian), Goodwell (11.6% Asian), and Elkhart (2.3% Asian).

Hough's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hough, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hough is considerably lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hough ranks 24th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hough's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hough's population has decreased from 35.0% to 0.0%.

Hough is less Hispanic than neighboring Guymon (61.3% Hispanic), Optima (87.5% Hispanic), Rolla (33.8% Hispanic), Goodwell (11.1% Hispanic), and Elkhart (26.3% Hispanic).

Hough's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Hough, or 9.5% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hough is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Hough ranks 633rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hough's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hough's population has increased from 5.0% to 9.5%.

Hough is more Native American/Other than neighboring Guymon (0.9% Native American/Other), Optima (0% Native American/Other), Rolla (0% Native American/Other), Goodwell (0.6% Native American/Other), and Elkhart (0.1% Native American/Other).

Hough's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hough, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hough is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hough ranks 716th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hough's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hough's population has decreased from 5.0% to 0.0%.

Hough is less Multiracial than neighboring Guymon (2.6% Multiracial), Rolla (4.4% Multiracial), Goodwell (7.4% Multiracial), and Elkhart (0.8% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.