Hughes, AR Demographics

A map of Hughes's Population by Race

Hughes, Arkansas has an estimated population of 886, a large decrease from the 1,056 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.3% Black, 37.5% White, 2.3% Multiracial, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hughes, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hughes has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hughes, that probability was 37.5% in 2020 and 49.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hughes is ranked the 227th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 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). Hughes was ranked the 193rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hughes's White Population

332 residents of Hughes, or 37.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hughes is significantly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Hughes ranks 597th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughes's White population has grown by an estimated 65.2%. White residents' share of Hughes's population has increased from 19.0% to 37.5%.

Hughes is more White than neighboring Anthonyville (6.5% White), Tunica Resorts (5.6% White), and Jennette (2.3% White). Hughes is less White than neighboring Horseshoe Lake (78.7% White), and Widener (49.2% White).

Hughes's Black Population

534 residents of Hughes, or 60.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hughes is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Hughes ranks 27th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughes's Black population has declined by an estimated 34.1%. Black residents' share of Hughes's population has decreased from 76.7% to 60.3%.

Hughes is more Black than neighboring Horseshoe Lake (0.2% Black), and Widener (47.9% Black). Hughes is less Black than neighboring Anthonyville (75.8% Black), Tunica Resorts (94.4% Black), and Jennette (91.9% Black).

Hughes's Asian Population

0 residents of Hughes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hughes is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Hughes ranks 341st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

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

Hughes is less Asian than neighboring Horseshoe Lake (4.1% Asian).

Hughes's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hughes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hughes is lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Hughes ranks 524th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughes's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hughes's population has decreased from 1.2% to 0.0%.

Hughes is less Hispanic than neighboring Horseshoe Lake (1.2% Hispanic).

Hughes's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hughes, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hughes is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Hughes ranks 419th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughes's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hughes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hughes's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Hughes, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hughes is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Hughes ranks 517th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughes's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 28.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Hughes's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.3%.

Hughes is more Multiracial than neighboring Tunica Resorts (0% Multiracial). Hughes is less Multiracial than neighboring Anthonyville (17.7% Multiracial), Horseshoe Lake (15.7% Multiracial), Jennette (5.8% Multiracial), and Widener (2.9% 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.