Hughes Springs, TX Demographics

A map of Hughes Springs's Population by Race

Hughes Springs, Texas has an estimated population of 1,781, a large increase from the 1,575 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 73.1% White, 12.4% Hispanic, 11.2% Black, 1.7% Native American/Other, 1.6% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hughes Springs, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hughes Springs has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hughes Springs, that probability was 46.2% in 2020 and 43.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hughes Springs is ranked the 779th most populous place in Texas, out of 1,863 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 Springs was ranked the 809th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hughes Springs's White Population

1,302 residents of Hughes Springs, or 73.1% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hughes Springs is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Hughes Springs ranks 553rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughes Springs's White population has grown by an estimated 16.4%. White residents' share of Hughes Springs's population has increased from 71.0% to 73.1%.

Hughes Springs is more White than neighboring Lone Star (57.6% White), Daingerfield (42% White), Avinger (70.4% White), and Naples (65.4% White). Hughes Springs is less White than neighboring Marietta (75.8% White).

Hughes Springs's Black Population

200 residents of Hughes Springs, or 11.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hughes Springs is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Hughes Springs ranks 207th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughes Springs's Black population has declined by an estimated 18.4%. Black residents' share of Hughes Springs's population has decreased from 15.6% to 11.2%.

Hughes Springs is more Black than neighboring Marietta (8.7% Black). Hughes Springs is less Black than neighboring Lone Star (24.6% Black), Daingerfield (33.4% Black), Avinger (17.1% Black), and Naples (25.1% Black).

Hughes Springs's Asian Population

0 residents of Hughes Springs, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hughes Springs is lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Hughes Springs ranks 982nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

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

Hughes Springs is less Asian than neighboring Naples (0.8% Asian).

Hughes Springs's Hispanic Population

220 residents of Hughes Springs, or 12.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hughes Springs is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hughes Springs ranks 1623rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughes Springs's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 64.2%. Hispanic residents' share of Hughes Springs's population has increased from 8.5% to 12.4%.

Hughes Springs is more Hispanic than neighboring Avinger (7.1% Hispanic), Marietta (0.7% Hispanic), and Naples (5.5% Hispanic). Hughes Springs is less Hispanic than neighboring Lone Star (12.6% Hispanic), and Daingerfield (19.3% Hispanic).

Hughes Springs's Native American/Other Population

31 residents of Hughes Springs, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hughes Springs is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hughes Springs ranks 1251st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughes Springs's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 416.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hughes Springs's population has increased from 0.4% to 1.7%.

Hughes Springs is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lone Star (0.1% Native American/Other), Daingerfield (0% Native American/Other), Avinger (0% Native American/Other), and Marietta (0.7% Native American/Other). Hughes Springs is less Native American/Other than neighboring Naples (2.1% Native American/Other).

Hughes Springs's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Hughes Springs, or 1.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hughes Springs is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hughes Springs ranks 493rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,863 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughes Springs's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 57.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Hughes Springs's population has decreased from 4.2% to 1.6%.

Hughes Springs is more Multiracial than neighboring Naples (1.1% Multiracial). Hughes Springs is less Multiracial than neighboring Lone Star (5.1% Multiracial), Daingerfield (5.3% Multiracial), Avinger (5.4% Multiracial), and Marietta (14.1% 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.