Hughes Springs, TX Population

The population of Hughes Springs is 1,342, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
1,342
Total Population
37.2
Median age
57.97%
Female population %
72.5:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
0-4 years
Largest age group
66.9
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
158
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Hughes Springs's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Hughes Springs is 37.2, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Hughes Springs's population under 18 was 23.85%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Hughes Springs's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.23% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Hughes Springs, 20.86% were under the age of 15, 22.80% aged 15 to 29, 37.11% aged 30 to 64, 15.13% aged 65 to 84, and 4.10% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Hughes Springs's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Hughes Springs, TX population by age group. The largest age group was 0-4 years with a poulation of 129 (9.61% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 214 more females than males in Hughes Springs:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 57.97% females and 42.03% males in Hughes Springs, TX.
  • The Hughes Springs, TX gender ratio is 72.5:100 i.e. 72.5 men to 100 women (0.725).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 52.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 0-4 years with a population of 96.
The grouped bar chart shows Hughes Springs, TX population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 25-29 years (52) | Female # 0-4 years (96). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Hughes Springs's population is moderately diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Hughes Springs population: 77.42% are White, 10.73% are Black or African American, 1.27% are some other race and 10.58% are multiracial.
  • Hughes Springs's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 158 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,184 (88.23% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Hughes Springs is White with a population of 1,039 (77.42% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Hughes Springs, TX population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Hughes Springs, TX population by race. The largest racial group in Hughes Springs is White with a population of 1,039 (77.42% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Hughes Springs's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 1,799 in the year 2000
  • From 2000 to 2010, Hughes Springs's population decreased by 46 (2.56%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Hughes Springs's population decreased by 182 (10.38%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Hughes Springs's population was lowest in year 2022 at 1,549.
The graph shows Hughes Springs's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Hughes Springs's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 1,549. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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