Hughes County Demographics

A map of Hughes County's Population by Race

Hughes County, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 13,389, a less than 1% change from the 13,367 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.0% White, 21.1% Native American/Other, 7.0% Multiracial, 6.3% Hispanic, 5.2% Black, and 0.4% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hughes County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hughes is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is about as diverse as Oklahoma overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hughes County, that probability was 58.4% in 2020 and 58.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hughes County is ranked the 50th most populous county in Oklahoma, out of 77 counties. Hughes County was ranked the 50th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Hughes County's White Population

8,034 residents of Hughes County, or 60.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hughes County is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Hughes County ranks 56th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughes County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Hughes County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 60.0%.

Hughes County is less White than neighboring Seminole County (62.4% White), Okfuskee County (60.1% White), Coal County (64.2% White), Pittsburg County (67.6% White), and Pontotoc County (62.7% White).

Hughes County's Black Population

697 residents of Hughes County, or 5.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hughes County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Hughes County ranks 16th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughes County's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Hughes County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 5.2%.

Hughes County is more Black than neighboring Seminole County (3.6% Black), Coal County (0.4% Black), Pittsburg County (2.5% Black), and Pontotoc County (2.5% Black). Hughes County is less Black than neighboring Okfuskee County (6.5% Black).

Hughes County's Asian Population

60 residents of Hughes County, or 0.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hughes County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Hughes County ranks 61st statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughes County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 57.9%. Asian residents' share of Hughes County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.4%.

Hughes County is less Asian than neighboring Okfuskee County (1% Asian), Coal County (0.5% Asian), Pittsburg County (0.5% Asian), and Pontotoc County (1.1% Asian).

Hughes County's Hispanic Population

838 residents of Hughes County, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hughes County is lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hughes County ranks 52nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughes County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 11.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hughes County's population has increased from 5.6% to 6.3%.

Hughes County is more Hispanic than neighboring Seminole County (5.7% Hispanic), Okfuskee County (3.9% Hispanic), Coal County (4.6% Hispanic), and Pittsburg County (5.7% Hispanic). Hughes County is less Hispanic than neighboring Pontotoc County (6.5% Hispanic).

Hughes County's Native American/Other Population

2,829 residents of Hughes County, or 21.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hughes County is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Hughes County ranks 12th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughes County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 10.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hughes County's population has increased from 19.2% to 21.1%.

Hughes County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Seminole County (18.4% Native American/Other), Okfuskee County (17.7% Native American/Other), Coal County (9.6% Native American/Other), Pittsburg County (8.3% Native American/Other), and Pontotoc County (18.2% Native American/Other).

Hughes County's Multiracial Population

931 residents of Hughes County, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hughes County is comparable to the share in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hughes County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 77 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughes County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 22.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Hughes County's population has decreased from 9.0% to 7.0%.

Hughes County is less Multiracial than neighboring Seminole County (9.5% Multiracial), Okfuskee County (10.8% Multiracial), Coal County (20.7% Multiracial), Pittsburg County (15.4% Multiracial), and Pontotoc County (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.