Hughes County, OK

County in Oklahoma, South · ranked on 45 metrics

Rank among US counties

Hughes County, OK is a county in Oklahoma with a population of 13,464 (2,168th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 244th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,501st of 2,916), Poverty Rate (%) (2,646th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,640th of 3,093).

Population
13,464
2,168th highest of 3,094
Density
16.7
2,313th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
0.87%
1,629th highest of 3,094
Area
804
1,041st highest of 3,094
Region
South
Oklahoma

At a glance

Median household income
$51,581
2,640th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$102,000
2,847th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$660
2,848th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
4.9%
613th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
20.2%
449th highest of 3,094
College degree
16.0%
2,554th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
42.2%
391st highest of 2,916
No health insurance
13.5%
698th highest of 2,916
Average commute
25 minutes
1,268th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
81.0%
2,628th highest of 3,094
Climate
61.4°F average
40°F in January, 82°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +62.5
80.4% Republican, 17.8% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$660
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 238th of 3,090
  2. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$102,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 244th of 3,092
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 337th of 2,916
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,256
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    823rd of 3,050
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)75.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,283rd of 2,916
  6. Average Commute (Minutes)25.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,827th of 3,094
  7. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,027th of 3,094
  8. Adults with Depression (%)25.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,993rd of 2,916
  9. Median Income$51,581
    Poorest Counties
    1,547th of 2,000
  10. Unemployment Rate (%)4.9%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 2,418th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults Who Smoke (%)22.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,788th of 2,916
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)35.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,712th of 2,916
  3. Adults with Obesity (%)42.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,501st of 2,916
  4. Poverty Rate (%)20.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,646th of 3,094
  5. Median Household Income$51,581
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,640th of 3,093
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)81.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,628th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,450th of 2,916
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,422nd of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.0%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,554th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,967
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,429th of 3,050

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Health (28). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 16 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Seminole County, OK91% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  2. Benton County, TN88% similar
    Compared on 12 of 16
  3. McIntosh County, OK88% similar
  4. Barton County, MO88% similar
    Compared on 15 of 16
  5. Okmulgee County, OK88% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Hughes County, OK?
Hughes County, OK has a population of 13,464, 2,168th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Hughes County, OK rank best at?
Among US counties, Hughes County, OK ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 244th of 3,092).
Where does Hughes County, OK rank worst?
Hughes County, OK ranks lowest for Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 2,501st of 2,916); Poverty Rate (%) (2,646th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,640th of 3,093).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Hughes County, OK?
Rankodex ranks Hughes County, OK on 45 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

45 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics