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Hugo, OK

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Key Indicators
A quick look at key numbers

Population

5,182
Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2020-2024 5-Year Estimates

Median Age

35.2
years ∙ half population younger than 35.2, half older

Diversity Index

Low High
72.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity

Nativity

2.2%
foreign-born population
97.8%Native
2.2% Foreign-born

Geographic Context

Location, size, and surroundings

About

Hugo is a city within Choctaw County, Oklahoma, United States.
Location
City in Choctaw County, OK, US
Co-ordinates
DEC34.011584° N, 95.512179° W
DMS34° 00′ 41.70″ N, 95° 30′ 43.84″ W

Population Density & area

821.2/sq mi (317.1/km²)
Total Area
6.33 sq mi (16.39 km²)
Land Area
6.31 sq mi (16.34 km²) · 99.72%
Water Area
0.02 sq mi (0.05 km²) · 0.28%

Demographics & Living

Who lives here, how households are formed, and community composition

Population Composition

Key characteristics of the population

Sex Distribution

48.9% male
Male 48.9%
Female 51.1%
males per 100 females
Hugo 95.5
Choctaw County 92.6
Oklahoma 99.1

Nativity

2.2%
foreign-born population
97.8%Native
2.2% Foreign-born
% Foreign-born
Hugo 2.2%
Choctaw County 2.4%
Oklahoma 6.4%
Age Distribution
How the population is spread across age groups

Median Age

35.2
years ∙ half population younger than 35.2, half older
Hugo
35.2
Choctaw County
42.1
Oklahoma
37

Dependency ratio

Low High
80.2
dependents per 100 working-age adults
Hugo 80.2
Choctaw County 83.2
Oklahoma 67.4

AGE DISTRIBUTION

Distribution of age group
Median age
Hugo Choctaw County Oklahoma
Age Group
Children (Under 18) 27.7% 24.5% 24%
Working age (18-64) 55.5% 54.6% 59.7%
Senior (65+) 16.8% 20.9% 16.3%
Dependency ratio
Total dependency ratio 80.2 83.2 67.4
Child dependency ratio 49.8 44.9 40.1
Old-age dependency ratio 30.4 38.3 27.3
Racial & Ethnic Composition
Racial and ethnic makeup and how it compares

Race & Ethnicity

White
43.5%
Black
19.3%
Asian
0.1%
Hispanic
9.3%
Other
27.8%
Note: White, Black, and Asian refer to individuals belonging to a single race and not of Hispanic origin. Hispanics may be of any race.

Diversity Index

Low High
72.8%
chance two random people differ in race and ethnicity
Hugo 72.8%
Choctaw County 61.8%
Oklahoma 58.1%
Note: The Diversity Index (DI), based on the Blau Index, measures the probability that two randomly selected individuals differ in race and ethnicity. Values range from 0 (no diversity) to 1 (high diversity) and are shown as percentages.

RACIAL & ETHNIC COMPOSITION

Race & Ethnicity
Percentage of Hugo population
Hugo Choctaw County Oklahoma
Hispanic or Latino 9.3% 5.1% 12.7%
Mexican 7.7% 4% 9.7%
Puerto Rican 0.2% 0.1% 0.5%
Cuban 0% 0% 0.1%
Other Hispanic / Latino 1.4% 1% 2.4%
Not Hispanic or Latino 90.7% 94.9% 87.3%
One race 78.1% 83.8% 78.4%
White 43.5% 57.9% 62.1%
Black or African American 19.3% 9.8% 6.8%
American Indian and Alaska Native 14.5% 14.9% 6.6%
Asian 0.1% 0.8% 2.4%
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander 0% 0.1% 0.2%
Some Other Race 0.6% 0.5% 0.3%
Two or more races (Multiracial) 12.6% 11.1% 8.9%
Household & Families Composition
Household size, type, and family structure

Household structure

51.6% family
Family 51.6%
Non family 48.4%
% family households
Hugo 51.6%
Choctaw County 59.4%
Oklahoma 64.3%

Average household size

2.24
persons per household
Hugo
2.24
Choctaw County
2.38
Oklahoma
2.5

Household & Family COMPOSITION

Households
Percentage of Hugo population
Hugo Choctaw County Oklahoma
Total households 2,232 5,923 1,562,389
Average houshold size 2.24 2.38 2.5
Family households 1,152 3,520 1,004,739
Average family size 3.18 3.12 3.12
Married couple family 546 2,380 731,372
Other families 606 1,140 273,367
Male householder 171 323 84,154
Female householder 435 817 189,213
Non-family households 1,080 2,403 557,650
One-person households 981 2,132 462,709
Male householder 457 1,013 215,472
Senior (65+) living alone 183 448 65,100
Female householder 524 1,119 247,237
Senior (65+) living alone 332 660 126,972
Other living arrangements 99 271 94,941

Housing Profile

Housing stock, ownership, rentals, and cost burdens

Total housing units

2,645
housing units
Hugo 2,645
Choctaw County 7,117
Oklahoma 1,775,127

Occupancy status

84.4% occupied
Occupied 84.4%
Vacant 15.6%
vacancy rate
Hugo 15.6%
Choctaw County 16.8%
Oklahoma 12%
Housing Characteristics
How the housing supply is structured and used

Types of Housing unit

67.3%
Single family houses
Single family houses
67.3%
Apartments in multi-unit structures
28.7%
Mobile homes
4%
Boat, RV, van, etc
0%

Median Year Built

1976
Half of houses were built before 1976, and half after.
Historic ∙ 1939 or earlier
6.5%
Postwar & mid-century ∙ 1940 - 1969
29.6%
Late 20th century ∙ 1970 - 1999
50.4%
Modern ∙ 2000 or later
13.5%
Note: Median year built reflects occupied units only; distribution includes all units.

Housing Characteristics

Units, rooms & bedrooms
Physical characteristics of housing units
Hugo Choctaw County Oklahoma
Rooms per unit
Median rooms 5.1 5.3 5.5
1–3 rooms 18.2% 12.5% 12.1%
4–6 rooms 63.2% 62.4% 58.2%
7+ rooms 18.5% 25.2% 29.6%
Bedrooms
No bedroom / studio 3.8% 2.6% 2.1%
1 bedroom 14.4% 9.1% 9%
2 bedrooms 26.1% 22.4% 22.7%
3 bedrooms 43.4% 52.4% 47.9%
4+ bedrooms 12.3% 13.5% 18.2%
At a glance
Median year built 1976 1982 1981
Total housing units 2,645 7,117 1,775,127
Occupancy Profile
Who is inside and how they use it

Homeownership

40.8% owners
Renter-occupied 59.2%
Owner-occupied 40.8%
homeownership rate
Hugo 40.8%
Choctaw County 65.8%
Oklahoma 65.8%

Average household size

2.44
Owner-occupied
2.1
Renter-occupied
owner-occupied average size
Hugo 2.44
Choctaw County 2.48
Oklahoma 2.6

Housing Characteristics

Occupied unit characteristics
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Hugo Choctaw County Oklahoma
Total occupied units 2,232 5,923 1,562,389
Year moved in
2020 or later 28% 21.8% 27.2%
2010 to 2019 43% 36.6% 40.4%
2000 to 2009 10.3% 17.9% 15.8%
1999 or earlier 18.7% 23.7% 16.5%
Occupants per room
1.00 or fewer 96.9% 97.7% 97.1%
1.01 to 1.50 1.6% 1.3% 2.1%
1.51 or more 1.5% 1.1% 0.8%
Vehicles availability
No vehicles 16.4% 8% 5.6%
1 vehicle 48.8% 36.3% 32.5%
2 vehicles 23.1% 31.3% 37.8%
3 or more vehicles 11.7% 24.4% 24.1%
House heating fuel used
Gas 35.3% 28.3% 55.8%
Electricity 64.7% 67% 41.7%
Solar 0% 0.1% 0.1%
Fuel oil, kerosene etc 0% 1.4% 0.2%
All other fuels 0% 3% 1.9%
No fuel used 0% 0.3% 0.4%
Selected characteristics
Lacking complete plumbing 0% 0.5% 0.5%
Lacking complete kitchen 1.6% 1.1% 1%
No telephone service available 1.7% 1.6% 1%
Housing Value
What owner-occupied units are worth

Median home value

$96,300
owner-occupied units
Median value(USD)
Hugo
$96,300
Choctaw County
$126,500
Oklahoma
$199,800

Housing Cost Burden

30.9%
of homeowners with a mortgage are cost-burdened
% Cost-Burdened Households
Owners with a mortgage
30.9%
Owners without a mortgage
13.6%
Renters
45%
Note: Households spending 30% or more of their income on housing costs are considered cost-burdened.

Financial characteristics

Property value and housing costs
Tenure, crowding, and utilities
Hugo Choctaw County Oklahoma
Property value
Median Value $96,300 $126,500 $199,800
Under $100,000 54.3% 39.9% 21.1%
$100,000 - $200,000 32.8% 29.8% 29%
$200,000 - $300,000 8.1% 13.6% 23.5%
$300,000 - $500,000 2.6% 9.1% 18.5%
$500,000 - $1,000,000 2.1% 6.4% 6.5%
$1,000,000 and more 0% 1.1% 1.4%
Owner-occupied households
With a mortgage 38.4% 39.3% 53.7%
Without a mortgage 61.6% 60.7% 46.3%
Median monthly owner costs
With a mortgage $945 $1,180 $1,539
Without a mortgage $342 $393 $519
Gross rent
Median rent $638 $690 $1,014

Education Profile

How educated is the community and how education pays off

Adults with a college degree

11.4%
of adults 25+ with a bachelor's degree or higher
Hugo 11.4%
Choctaw County 15.2%
Oklahoma 28.3%

Adults without a high school diploma

18%
of adults (25+) without a high school diploma
Hugo 18%
Choctaw County 12.6%
Oklahoma 10.6%
School Enrollment
Who is enrolled in school and at what level

School enrollment

1,202
population (age 3+) enrolled in school
Nursery / Preschool
6.4%
K–12
86.3%
College / Undergraduate
6.7%
Graduate / Professional
0.7%

College-going rate (18-24 yr olds)

12%
of 18-24-year-olds in college or graduate school
Hugo
12%
Choctaw County
14.8%
Oklahoma
34.2%

Enrollment & school type

Enrollment levels, college-going rate, and public vs private school split
Population 3+ currently enrolled in a school
Hugo Choctaw County Oklahoma
Total enrolled (age 3+) 1,202 3,161 1,004,858
Nursery / preschool 6.4% 7% 5.8%
K–12 86.3% 81.9% 71%
Kindergarten 5.6% 6.1% 5.5%
Elementary: Grades 1–4 28.6% 25.1% 21.5%
Elementary: Grades 5–8 27% 24.2% 22%
High School: Grades 9–12 25% 26.5% 21.9%
College or graduate school 7.3% 11.1% 23.2%
College, undergraduate 6.7% 9.9% 18.7%
Graduate, professional school 0.7% 1.3% 4.5%
College-going rate · 18-24 yr olds 12% 14.8% 34.2%
School type
Public school 95.8% 90.8% 85.7%
Private school 4.2% 9.2% 14.3%
Education Attainment by Level & Gender
What is the highest level of education completed among adults

Education attainment

3,339
population 25 years and over
Total adults (25+)
Less than 9th grade
5.4%
9th-12th, no diploma
12.6%
HS graduate
41%
Some college no degree
21.7%
Associates degree
7.9%
Bachelors degree
8.7%
Graduate or professional degree
2.6%

Attainment by gender

Male vs Female
Adults (25+) · Share within each education level
% male · % female
Less than 9th grade
71.1% · 28.9%
9th-12th, no diploma
56.8% · 43.2%
HS graduate
50% · 50%
Some college no degree
39.9% · 60.1%
Associates degree
29.9% · 70.1%
Bachelors degree
49% · 51%
Graduate or professional degree
23% · 77%

Educational Attainment Overview

Distribution and key education attainment rates for adults (25+)
Highest credential completed · adults 25+
Hugo Choctaw County Oklahoma
Population (25+) 3,339 9,735 2,668,805
Less than 9th grade 5.4% 3.5% 3.8%
9th–12th, no diploma 12.6% 9.1% 6.8%
High school diploma or GED 41% 42.8% 30.6%
Some college, no degree 21.7% 21.2% 22.1%
Associate's degree 7.9% 8.2% 8.3%
Bachelor's degree or higher 11.4% 15.2% 28.3%
Bachelor's degree 8.7% 11% 18.5%
Graduate or professional 2.6% 4.2% 9.9%
High School or higher 82% 87.4% 89.4%
Earnings by education level
percentage as applicable

Median Earnings

$29,892
Median earnings for adults 25+, by level
Less than HS graduate
$22,644
HS graduate
$28,894
Some college or associates
$31,678
Bachelors degree
$31,875
Graduate or professional degree
$85,588

Poverty Rate

13.2%
for ages 25+, with bachelors degree or higher
Less than HS graduate
41.8%
HS graduate
27.7%
Some college or associates
16.9%
Bachelors degree or higher
13.2%

Outcomes by Education Level

Earnings and poverty rates across education levels (25+)
Adults 25+
Hugo Choctaw County Oklahoma
Median earnings
Population 25+, with earnings $29,892 $35,959 $46,101
Less than high school graduate $22,644 $24,214 $31,734
High school graduate (includes equivalency) $28,894 $31,862 $37,211
Some college or associate's degree $31,678 $39,750 $43,445
Bachelor's degree $31,875 $45,714 $58,520
Graduate or professional degree $85,588 $58,958 $73,412
Poverty rates
Less than high school graduate 41.8% 34.9% 26.8%
High school graduate (includes equivalency) 27.7% 23.7% 16.5%
Some college or associate's degree 16.9% 13.7% 11.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher 13.2% 7.7% 4.7%

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