Hughson, CA Demographics

A map of Hughson's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	3,596	3,587	47.0%	47.9%
Hispanic	3,589	3,367	46.9%	45.0%
Black	193	51	2.5%	0.7%
Multiracial	185	277	2.4%	3.7%
Native American/Other	68	91	0.9%	1.2%
Asian	17	108	0.2%	1.4%

Hughson, California has an estimated population of 7,648, a slight increase from the 7,481 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 47.0% White, 46.9% Hispanic, 2.5% Black, 2.4% Multiracial, 0.9% Native American/Other, and 0.2% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hughson, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hughson has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than California overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hughson, that probability was 56.6% in 2020 and 55.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hughson is ranked the 551st most populous place in California, out of 1,618 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). Hughson was ranked the 557th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hughson's White Population

3,596 residents of Hughson, or 47.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hughson is considerably higher than in California overall, where 33.8% of the population is White. Hughson ranks 965th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughson's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Hughson's population has decreased from 47.9% to 47.0%.

Hughson is more White than neighboring Empire (44.2% White), Keyes (15.7% White), Ceres (20.8% White), and Turlock (41.5% White). Hughson is less White than neighboring Denair (67.1% White).

Hughson's Black Population

193 residents of Hughson, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hughson is slightly lower than in California overall, where 5.2% of the population is Black. Hughson ranks 930th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughson's Black population has grown by an estimated 278.4%. Black residents' share of Hughson's population has increased from 0.7% to 2.5%.

Hughson is more Black than neighboring Empire (0.2% Black), Keyes (0.3% Black), Ceres (1.2% Black), Turlock (1.7% Black), and Denair (0.3% Black).

Hughson's Asian Population

17 residents of Hughson, or 0.2% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hughson is significantly lower than in California overall, where 15.3% of the population is Asian. Hughson ranks 994th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughson's Asian population has declined by an estimated 84.3%. Asian residents' share of Hughson's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.2%.

Hughson is more Asian than neighboring Empire (0% Asian). Hughson is less Asian than neighboring Keyes (5.6% Asian), Ceres (10.4% Asian), and Turlock (5.6% Asian).

Hughson's Hispanic Population

3,589 residents of Hughson, or 46.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hughson is higher than in California overall, where 40.2% of the population is Hispanic. Hughson ranks 435th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughson's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 6.6%. Hispanic residents' share of Hughson's population has increased from 45.0% to 46.9%.

Hughson is more Hispanic than neighboring Turlock (46.1% Hispanic), and Denair (30.3% Hispanic). Hughson is less Hispanic than neighboring Empire (48.6% Hispanic), Keyes (78.4% Hispanic), and Ceres (65.2% Hispanic).

Hughson's Native American/Other Population

68 residents of Hughson, or 0.9% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hughson is comparable to the share in California overall, where 1.2% of the population is Native American/Other. Hughson ranks 819th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughson's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 25.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hughson's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Hughson is more Native American/Other than neighboring Keyes (0% Native American/Other), Ceres (0.6% Native American/Other), Turlock (0.8% Native American/Other), and Denair (0.3% Native American/Other). Hughson is less Native American/Other than neighboring Empire (2.7% Native American/Other).

Hughson's Multiracial Population

185 residents of Hughson, or 2.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hughson is slightly lower than in California overall, where 4.4% of the population is Multiracial. Hughson ranks 1046th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,618 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hughson's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 33.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hughson's population has decreased from 3.7% to 2.4%.

Hughson is more Multiracial than neighboring Keyes (0% Multiracial), Ceres (1.8% Multiracial), and Denair (1.9% Multiracial). Hughson is less Multiracial than neighboring Empire (4.3% Multiracial), and Turlock (4.3% 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.