Hugo, OK Demographics

A map of Hugo's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,256	2,349	43.5%	45.5%
Black	1,002	1,047	19.3%	20.3%
Native American/Other	784	799	15.1%	15.5%
Multiracial	652	658	12.6%	12.7%
Hispanic	481	298	9.3%	5.8%
Asian	7	15	0.1%	0.3%

Hugo, Oklahoma has an estimated population of 5,182, a less than 1% change from the 5,166 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 43.5% White, 19.3% Black, 15.1% Native American/Other, 12.6% Multiracial, 9.3% Hispanic, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hugo, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hugo has become more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more 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 Hugo, that probability was 70.9% in 2020 and 72.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hugo is ranked the 73rd 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). Hugo was ranked the 73rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hugo's White Population

2,256 residents of Hugo, or 43.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hugo is significantly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 62.1% of the population is White. Hugo ranks 731st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hugo's White population has declined by an estimated 4.0%. White residents' share of Hugo's population has decreased from 45.5% to 43.5%.

Hugo is less White than neighboring Grant (54% White), Sawyer (68.8% White), Soper (63.4% White), Powderly (87.6% White), and Rattan (68.2% White).

Hugo's Black Population

1,002 residents of Hugo, or 19.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hugo is considerably higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 6.8% of the population is Black. Hugo ranks 25th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hugo's Black population has declined by an estimated 4.3%. Black residents' share of Hugo's population has decreased from 20.3% to 19.3%.

Hugo is more Black than neighboring Sawyer (0% Black), Soper (0.5% Black), Powderly (8.8% Black), and Rattan (0% Black). Hugo is less Black than neighboring Grant (31.8% Black).

Hugo's Asian Population

7 residents of Hugo, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hugo is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 2.4% of the population is Asian. Hugo ranks 336th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hugo's Asian population has declined by an estimated 53.3%. Asian residents' share of Hugo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.1%.

Hugo is more Asian than neighboring Grant (0% Asian), Soper (0% Asian), and Powderly (0% Asian). Hugo is less Asian than neighboring Sawyer (0.9% Asian), and Rattan (0.4% Asian).

Hugo's Hispanic Population

481 residents of Hugo, or 9.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hugo is slightly lower than in Oklahoma overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hugo ranks 346th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hugo's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 61.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Hugo's population has increased from 5.8% to 9.3%.

Hugo is more Hispanic than neighboring Grant (0% Hispanic), Sawyer (3% Hispanic), Powderly (0% Hispanic), and Rattan (7.3% Hispanic).

Hugo's Native American/Other Population

784 residents of Hugo, or 15.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hugo is higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 7.1% of the population is Native American/Other. Hugo ranks 304th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hugo's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 1.9%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hugo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 15.1%.

Hugo is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grant (6.3% Native American/Other), and Powderly (2.2% Native American/Other). Hugo is less Native American/Other than neighboring Sawyer (18.5% Native American/Other), Soper (16.6% Native American/Other), and Rattan (15.7% Native American/Other).

Hugo's Multiracial Population

652 residents of Hugo, or 12.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hugo is slightly higher than in Oklahoma overall, where 8.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hugo ranks 217th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 846 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hugo's Multiracial population has remained roughly the same. Multiracial residents' share of Hugo's population has remained roughly unchanged at 12.6%.

Hugo is more Multiracial than neighboring Grant (8% Multiracial), Sawyer (8.8% Multiracial), Soper (10.2% Multiracial), Powderly (1.4% Multiracial), and Rattan (8.4% 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.