Living in Hughes, Arkansas
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Hughes · Census data 2020–2024
Hughes has 886 residents with a median age of 57. The median household income is $43,250 (29% lower than the Arkansas median), the median home value is $69,800, the median rent is $389/month.
Hughes is a small town, so Census survey estimates have wide margins of error. Treat percentages as approximate.
Hughes at a glance
- Population
- 886
- Median age
- 57State: 38.5
- Median household income
- $43,250State: $60,773
- Median home value
- $69,800State: $188,000
- Median rent
- $389/moState: $947
- Homeowners
- 61.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 18.1%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Hughes a good place to live?
Pros: Home values 63% lower than the state median.
Cons: Median household income 29% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 14.5%; a poverty rate of 41.6%.
The weather is best in April–May and September–October.
Cost of living in Hughes
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Hughes the median home value is $69,800, 79% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $389 per month, which is 40.4% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,032 a month in housing costs.
Hughes median household income
The median household income in Hughes is $43,250 and the income per person is $23,776. 41.6% of residents live below the poverty line (Arkansas: 16%).
Housing in Hughes: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 427
- Owner-occupied
- 61.5%
- Renter-occupied
- 38.5%
- Vacant
- 11.2%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1975
- Average household size
- 2.34
Hughes demographics
- Population
- 886
- Median age
- 57
- Under 18
- 16.5%
- 65 and older
- 30.7%
- Households
- 379
- Foreign-born
- 0%
- Veterans
- 5.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Hughes ›
Education in Hughes
18.1% of adults 25 and older in Hughes have a bachelor's degree or higher (Arkansas: 25.7%), and 13.8% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Hughes
- Unemployment rate
- 14.5%State: 4.9%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 23 min
- Work from home
- 1.6%
- Drive alone
- 88.5%
- Public transit
- 0%
- Walk to work
- 0%
- Homes with broadband
- 78.4%
Hughes vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hughes | 886 | $43,250 | $69,800 | $389 |
| Horseshoe Lake | 414 | $65,179 | $101,600 | $706 |
| Tunica Resorts | 2,281 | $45,661 | $223,600 | $1,122 |
| Widener | 238 | $45,938 | $41,800 | $563 |
| Edmondson | 308 | $30,000 | $137,500 | $624 |
| Madison | 476 | $55,893 | $120,400 | $725 |
| Walls | 1,426 | $58,920 | $193,300 | $1,200 |
| Tunica | 838 | $39,282 | $194,700 | $621 |
| Forrest City | 12,646 | $35,689 | $92,000 | $805 |
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What is the median household income in Hughes, AR?
The median household income in Hughes is $43,250, 29% lower than the Arkansas median of $60,773 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Hughes?
The median home value in Hughes is $69,800, compared with $188,000 in Arkansas.
How much is rent in Hughes?
The median gross rent in Hughes is $389 per month, about 40.4% of household income.
Is Hughes, AR a good place to live?
Pluses: home values 63% lower than the state median. Minuses: median household income 29% lower than the Arkansas median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 14.5%; a poverty rate of 41.6%.
What is the median age in Hughes?
The median age in Hughes is 57 years (Arkansas: 38.5).
How long is the commute in Hughes?
The average commute to work in Hughes is 32 minutes; 1.6% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Hughes?
The unemployment rate in Hughes is 14.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Hughes?
18.1% of adults in Hughes have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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