Hughes, AR Demographics

A map of Hughes's Population by Race

Hughes, Arkansas had a population of 1,056 in 2020. It was 19.0% White, 76.7% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 2.7% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hughes, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Hughes is the 193rd most populous. 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).

Hughes's White Population

201 residents of Hughes identify as White, or 19.0%. This makes the White share of the population of Hughes considerably less than the White share of the population of Arkansas (68.5% White). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Hughes is ranked #597 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hughes is more White than neighboring Anthonyville (3% White), and Jennette (8.5% White). Hughes is less White than neighboring Horseshoe Lake (89% White), Tunica Resorts (19.1% White), and Widener (31.1% White).

Hughes's Black Population

810 residents of Hughes identify as Black, or 76.7%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hughes considerably larger than the Black share of the population of Arkansas (14.9% Black). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Hughes is ranked #27 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hughes is more Black than neighboring Horseshoe Lake (1.1% Black), Tunica Resorts (75.5% Black), and Widener (64.2% Black). Hughes is less Black than neighboring Anthonyville (94.1% Black), and Jennette (89.8% Black).

Hughes's Asian Population

0 residents of Hughes identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hughes roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Arkansas (1.7% Asian). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Hughes is ranked #341 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hughes is less Asian than neighboring Tunica Resorts (0.7% Asian), and Widener (1.4% Asian).

Hughes's Hispanic Population

13 residents of Hughes identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hughes slightly less than the Hispanic share of the population of Arkansas (8.5% Hispanic). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Hughes is ranked #524 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hughes is more Hispanic than neighboring Anthonyville (0% Hispanic), Jennette (0.8% Hispanic), and Widener (0.9% Hispanic). Hughes is less Hispanic than neighboring Horseshoe Lake (1.5% Hispanic), and Tunica Resorts (2.2% Hispanic).

Hughes's Native American/Other Population

4 residents of Hughes identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hughes roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Arkansas (1.4% Native American/Other). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Hughes is ranked #400 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hughes is more Native American/Other than neighboring Anthonyville (0% Native American/Other), Horseshoe Lake (0% Native American/Other), Jennette (0% Native American/Other), and Widener (0% Native American/Other). Hughes is less Native American/Other than neighboring Tunica Resorts (1.5% Native American/Other).

Hughes's Multiracial Population

28 residents of Hughes identify as Multiracial, or 2.7%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hughes roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Arkansas (4.9% Multiracial). Of the 626 places in Arkansas, Hughes is ranked #506 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hughes is more Multiracial than neighboring Tunica Resorts (1.1% Multiracial), Jennette (0.8% Multiracial), and Widener (2.4% Multiracial). Hughes is less Multiracial than neighboring Anthonyville (3% Multiracial), and Horseshoe Lake (8.3% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.