Hughes County: Demographics & People
13,389 people call Hughes County home, in 4,034 households. Median age 38.8 years. (3.6y older than Oklahoma). Population is 6% Hispanic or Latino and 5% Black. County is gaining 341 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 42% adult obesity, 24% smoke.
- 3.3 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 68 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Current population 13,389; figures track the most recent Census ACS 5-year estimates.
| Population | 13,389 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
|---|---|
| Total Town Population | 9,283 people |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Age Distribution
Median age 38.8y is 0.1 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y).
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 13,389 |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 2,872 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 3,126.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 4,857.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 2,534 |
| Age Summary · Pct Under 18 | 21.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 18 To 34 | 23.4% |
| Age Summary · Pct 35 To 64 | 36.3% |
| Median age | 38.8 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 13,389 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| Census Demographics · Total Population | 13,389 people |
|---|---|
| White residents | 8,404 |
| Black residents | 706 |
| Asian residents | 60 |
| Census Demographics · Aian | 2,654 |
| Census Demographics · Nhpi | 10 |
| Census Demographics · Other Race | 375 |
| Census Demographics · Two Or More Races | 1,180 |
| Diversity Index | 55.5% |
| Asian population | 0.5% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Black population | 5.3% (vs Oklahoma 5.5%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 6.3% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS). 11.2% are foreign-born — below the U.S. average of 13.9%.
| Census Citizenship · Total | 13,389 |
|---|---|
| Census Citizenship · Native | 13,059 |
| Residents born in this state | 9,357 |
| Residents born in another state | 3,653 |
| Census Citizenship · Foreign Born | 1,494 |
| Census Citizenship · Naturalized | 1,482 |
| Census Citizenship · Non Citizen | 49 |
| Foreign-born residents | 11.2% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Households & Family Composition
4,034 households.
| Family households | 2,544 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
|---|---|
| Total households | 4,034 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. The surrounding county is gaining 341 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 10,182 |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 9,841 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 341 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2022-2023
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Census Disability · Total Pop | 11,722 |
|---|---|
| With Disability | 2,470 |
| Pct With Disability | 21.1% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Group Quarters
Group quarters are non-household living arrangements counted by the Census — college dormitories, nursing homes, military barracks, group homes, correctional facilities, and similar institutional or shared housing. 0 residents live in group quarters.
| Census Group Quarters · Total | 1,750 |
|---|
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Other
| Census Mobility · Total | 13,297 |
|---|---|
| Census Mobility · Same House | 12,504 |
| Census Mobility · Same County | 199 |
| Census Mobility · Diff County Same State | 390 |
| Census Mobility · Diff State | 186 |
| Census Mobility · From Abroad | 18 |
| Census Mobility · Moved Total | 793 |
| Census Mobility · Pct Moved In Year | 6.0% |
| Pct White | 62.8% |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — county-level query · Refreshed 2026-04-29