43.1% of Hughes, AR residents had an income below the poverty level in 2022, which was 61.1% greater than the poverty level of 16.8% across the entire state of Arkansas. 36.5% of high school graduates and 64.8% of non high school graduates live in poverty. The poverty rate was 47.2% among disabled residents. The renting rate among poor residents was 48.3%. For comparison, it was 17.5% among residents with income above the poverty level.
Poverty rates in Hughes, AR
Residents with income below the poverty level in 2022:
Hughes:
43.1%
Whole state:
16.8%
Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2022:
Hughes:
18.0%
Whole state:
8.3%
Poverty rate among disabled residents:
Hughes:
47.2%
Arkansas:
25.1%
Disability rate in this city among poor residents (it is 20.2% among residents who are not classified as poor):
Hughes:
23.8%
Arkansas:
27.3%
Renting rate in this city among poor and not poor residents:
Residents below poverty level:
48.3%
Residents above poverty level:
17.5%
Poverty by age in Hughes, AR
Breakdown by age of poor male residents in Hughes,AR (percentage below poverty level)
42.0%Under 5 years
0.0%5 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
69.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%15 years
0.0%16 and 17 years
22.0%18 to 24 years
33.0%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
67.0%45 to 54 years
63.0%55 to 64 years
70.0%65 to 74 years
20.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of poor female residents in Hughes,AR (percentage below poverty level)
61.0%Under 5 years
30.0%6 to 11 years
100.0%12 to 14 years
100.0%16 and 17 years
48.0%18 to 24 years
2.0%25 to 34 years
100.0%35 to 44 years
23.0%45 to 54 years
76.0%55 to 64 years
58.0%65 to 74 years
36.0%75 years and over
Breakdown by age of very poor residents in Hughes,AR (% below half of poverty level)
18.8%Under 6 years
0.0%6 to 11 years
6.7%12 to 17 years
31.8%18 to 24 years
23.7%25 to 34 years
0.0%35 to 44 years
42.0%45 to 54 years
15.0%55 to 64 years
13.2%65 to 74 years
4.2%75 years and over
Poverty by race and place of birth in Hughes, AR
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hughes, AR (%)
45.6%White
50.7%Black
0.0%Other race
0.0%2+ races
0.0%Hispanic
Breakdown of poor residents within races in Hughes, AR (absolute numbers)
150White
298Black
44.0%Below poverty level
56.0%Above poverty level
Poverty in families in Hughes, AR
Children below poverty level:
Hughes, Arkansas:
51.5%
State:
21.7%
Poverty rate among high school graduates:
Hughes:
36.5%
Arkansas:
12.6%
Poverty rate among people who did not graduate high school:
Hughes:
64.8%
Arkansas:
27.8%
24.6%Married-couple family
0.0%Male, no wife present
75.4%Female, no husband present
0.0%Worked full-time, year-round
5.2%Worked part-time
94.8%Did not work
0.0%Both worked full-time
0.0%One full-time, other part-time
0.0%One full-time, other didn't work
0.0%Both worked part-time
23.1%One part-time, other didn't work
76.9%Both didn't work
Other data
Owners below poverty level
9.1%1999 to 2000
3.0%1995 to 1998
6.1%1990 to 1994
7.6%1980 to 1989
31.8%1970 to 1979
21.2%1960 to 1969
10.6%1950 to 1959
4.5%1940 to 1949
6.1%1939 or earlier
Owners above poverty level
1.7%1999 to 2000
6.8%1995 to 1998
4.1%1990 to 1994
16.0%1980 to 1989
22.8%1970 to 1979
13.6%1960 to 1969
19.4%1950 to 1959
10.2%1940 to 1949
5.4%1939 or earlier
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