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Population in July 2007: 1,731. Population change since 2000: -6.0%
 

Males: 849  (45.5%)
Females: 1,018  (54.5%)

St. Francis County

Median resident age:  31.1 years
Arkansas median age:  36.0 years

Zip codes: 72348.


Estimated median household income in 2005: $19,100 (it was $18,333 in 2000)
Hughes  $19,100
Arkansas:  $34,999

Estimated median house/condo value in 2005: $53,600 (it was $48,700 in 2000)
Hughes  $53,600
Arkansas:  $87,400

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Races in Hughes:

  • Black (67.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (29.4%)
  • Chinese (1.5%)
  • Hispanic (0.7%)
  • Two or more races (0.6%)

2008 cost of living index in Hughes: 76.6 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Ancestries: United States (5.9%), English (2.7%), Irish (2.4%), German (2.3%).

Current Local Time: CST time zone

Elevation: 205 feet

Land area: 2.15 square miles.

Population density: 807 people per square mile 
 
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For population 25 years and over in Hughes

  • High school or higher: 57.0%
  • Bachelor's degree or higher: 9.7%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 2.1%
  • Unemployed: 13.4%
  • Mean travel time to work: 26.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Hughes city

  • Never married: 36.1%
  • Now married: 42.9%
  • Separated: 3.9%
  • Widowed: 10.6%
  • Divorced: 6.5%

8 residents are foreign born

This city:  0.4%
Arkansas:  2.8%



According to our research there were 2 registered sex offenders living in Hughes, Arkansas in early 2007.
The ratio of number of residents in Hughes to the number of sex offenders is 867 to 1.

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:

Hughes:  0.5% ($258)
Arkansas:  0.7% ($500)
Hughes satellite photo by USGS

Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Memphis, TN (36.3 miles , pop. 650,100).

Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (458.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).

Nearest cities: Anthonyville, AR (10.9 miles ), Horseshoe Lake, AR (11.5 miles ), Edmondson, AR (15.4 miles ), Widener, AR (15.5 miles ), Jennette, AR (15.5 miles) , Madison, AR (18.1 miles ), North Tunica, MS (18.3 miles ), Tunica, MS (19.1 miles ).


Single-family new house construction building permits:
  • 1996: 0 buildings
  • 1997: 0 buildings
  • 1998: 0 buildings
  • 1999: 0 buildings
  • 2000: 0 buildings
  • 2001: 0 buildings
  • 2002: 0 buildings
  • 2003: 0 buildings
  • 2004: 5 buildings, average cost: $57,900
  • 2005: 2 buildings, average cost: $92,500
  • 2006: 0 buildings
  • 2007: 0 buildings

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Latitude: 34.95 N, Longitude: 90.47 W


Area code: 870

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Population change in the 1990s: +52 (+2.9%).



Most common industries for males:



  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (13%)
  • Construction (10%)
  • Truck transportation (8%)
  • Educational services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (5%)
  • Administrative and support and waste management services (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common industries for females:



  • Educational services (22%)
  • Health care (11%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Food and beverage stores (6%)
  • Social assistance (6%)
  • Miscellaneous manufacturing (4%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)


Most common occupations for males



  • Vehicle and mobile equipment mechanics, installers, and repairers (10%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (9%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (7%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (6%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (5%)
  • Farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Material moving workers except laborers and material movers, hand (5%)


Most common occupations for females



  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (11%)
  • Cashiers (8%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (8%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (8%)
  • Other teachers and instructors, education, training, and library occupations (6%)
  • Cooks and food preparation workers (5%)
  • Material recording, scheduling, dispatching, and distributing workers (4%)


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Hughes-area historical tornado activity is near Arkansas state average. It is 119% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/19/1970, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado 3.8 miles away from the Hughes city center injured 2 people and caused between $5000 and $50,000 in damages.

On 6/6/1974, a category 3 tornado 18.5 miles away from the city center killed 4 people and injured 112 people and caused between $5,000,000 and $50,000,000 in damages.


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Hospitals/medical centers near Hughes:
  • BAPTIST MEM HOSPITAL FORREST CITY INC (about 22 miles; FORREST CITY, AR)
  • CRITTENDEN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL (about 25 miles; WEST MEMPHIS, AR)
  • CROSSRIDGE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL (about 32 miles; WYNNE, AR)

Political contributions by individuals in Hughes, AR

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Hughes:
  • MEMPHIS INTL (about 36 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; ID: MEM)
  • MILLINGTON MUNI (about 51 miles; MILLINGTON, TN; ID: NQA)
  • UNIVERSITY-OXFORD (about 76 miles; OXFORD, MS; ID: UOX)
Other public-use airports nearest to Hughes:
  • TUNICA MUNICIPAL (about 21 miles; TUNICA, MS; ID: M97)
  • FORREST CITY MUNI (about 21 miles; FORREST CITY, AR; ID: FCY)
  • WEST MEMPHIS MUNI (about 21 miles; WEST MEMPHIS, AR; ID: AWM)

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Hughes:
  • UNIVERSITY OF MEMPHIS (about 39 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; Full-time enrollment: 15,831)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-UNION CAMPUS (about 39 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • THE UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE HEALTH SCIENCE CENTER (about 39 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 2,019)
  • NORTHWEST MISSISSIPPI COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 44 miles; SENATOBIA, MS; FT enrollment: 3,842)
  • SOUTHWEST TENNESSEE COMMUNITY COLLEGE-MACON CAMPUS (about 46 miles; MEMPHIS, TN; FT enrollment: 6,979)
  • ARKANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY-MAIN CAMPUS (about 63 miles; STATE UNIVERSITY, AR; FT enrollment: 8,696)
  • UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MAIN CAMPUS (about 77 miles; UNIVERSITY, MS; FT enrollment: 11,068)
Public high school in Hughes:
  • HUGHES HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 357; Location: 310 COLLEGE; Grades: 07 - 12)
Public elementary/middle school in Hughes:
  • HUGHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 370; Location: 310 COLLEGE; Grades: KG - 06)

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Drinking water stations with addresses in Hughes and their reported violations in the past:

HUGHES WATERWORKS (Population served: 1867, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-2000, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-06-2000), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-06-2000), St Public Notif received (OCT-23-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In FEB-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif received (APR-24-1998), St Public Notif requested (MAY-07-1998), St Formal NOV issued (MAY-07-1998)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR INADEQUATE REPORTING - Between OCT-01-2005 and OCT-24-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-24-2005)
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2005 and OCT-07-2005, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (OCT-07-2005)
EASTSIDE HOMEOWNERS ASSOC (Population served: 175, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUN-2006, Contaminant: Coliform
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUN-06-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-2006)
HORSESHOE HOMES WATER ASSOC (Population served: 46, Groundwater):
Past health violations:
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In DEC-1999, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Other (FEB-11-2000)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (OCT-05-1998), St Formal NOV issued (OCT-05-1998)
  • MCL, Monthly (TCR) - In JUL-1997, Contaminant: Coliform. Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (SEP-03-1997), St Formal NOV issued (SEP-03-1997), St Public Notif received (OCT-10-1997)
Past monitoring violations:
  • CCR Complete Failure to Report - Between JUL-01-2004 and JUN-06-2006, Consumer Confidence Rule. Follow-up actions: St Compliance achieved (JUN-06-2006)
  • Notification, Public - In NOV-1999, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR). Follow-up actions: St Public Notif requested (DEC-31-1999), St Formal NOV issued (DEC-31-1999), St Other (FEB-11-2000)
  • Notification, Public - In AUG-1998, Contaminant: Coliform (TCR)
  • 2 routine major monitoring violations
  • 4 minor monitoring violations
Drinking water stations with addresses in Hughes that have no violations reported:
  • HUGHES COMMUNITY WATER ASSOC (Population served: 2483, Primary Water Source Type: Groundwater)

Average household size:
This city:  2.7 people
Arkansas:  2.5 people

Percentage of family households:
This city:  72.4%
Whole state:  70.2%

Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
This city:  4.5%
Whole state:  3.9%

No gay or lesbian households reported

Residents with income below the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  38.0%
Whole state:  15.8%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 1999:
This city:  15.6%
Whole state:  6.6%

Hughes compared to Arkansas state average:

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  • Median household income significantly below state average.
  • Median house value significantly below state average.
  • Unemployed percentage significantly above state average.
  • Black race population percentage significantly above state average.
  • Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
  • Number of college students below state average.
  • Percentage of population with a bachelor's degree or higher significantly below state average.


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Banks with branches in Hughes (2007 data):
  • Fidelity National Bank: Hughes Branch at 211 Broadway, branch established on 2001-01-31. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $238.9 mil, Deposits: $216.1 mil, headquarters in West Memphis, AR, positive income, Commercial Lending Specialization, 5 total offices, Holding Company: Carlson Bancshares, Inc.
  • First National Bank of Eastern Arkansas: Hughes Branch at 103 First Street North, branch established on 1997-09-15. Info updated 2006-11-03: Bank assets: $270.4 mil, Deposits: $235.1 mil, headquarters in Forrest City, AR, positive income, 13 total offices, Holding Company: Bancshares Of Eastern Arkansas, Inc.



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Local government employment and payroll (March 2002)

Function Full-time employees Monthly full-time payroll Average yearly full-time wage Part-time employees Monthly part-time payroll
Sewerage 0$0 1$1,368
Water Supply 1$2,655$31,8600$0
Firefighters 0$0 1$183
Police Protection - Officers 5$10,944$26,2662$568
Solid Waste Management 3$4,902$19,6081$113
Police - Other 3$4,656$18,6241$335
Other Government Administration 2$2,752$16,5127$420
Financial Administration 1$4,320$51,8400$0
Totals for Government 15$30,229$24,18313$2,987


Hughes government finances in 2004:
  • Bond Fund - Cash & Deposits: $252,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $205,000
  • Current Operations - Police Protection: $325,000
    Water Utilities: $228,000
    Solid Waste Management: $135,000
    Sewerage: $125,000
    Regular Highways: $93,000
    Financial Administration: $42,000
    Fire Protection: $15,000
    Health Services - Other: $6,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - All Other: $9,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $0
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $8,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - General Support: $315,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding - Water Utilities: $259,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding Nonguaranteed - Water Utilities: $252,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Water Utilities: $7,000
  • Miscellaneous - Interest Earnings: $3,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $261,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $54,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Highways: $259,000
    General Support: $41,000
  • Tax - Total General Sales: $256,000
    Public Utilities: $53,000
    Property: $11,000
    NEC: $7,000
    Individual Income: $0
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $150,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $13,000

5.96% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($23,076 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  5.96%
Arkansas average:  7.98%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Cross County, AR  0.89% ($24,214 average AGI)
from Crittenden County, AR  0.57% ($19,711)
from Lee County, AR  0.46% ($21,556)


7.94% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($26,629 average adjusted gross income)

Here:  7.94%
Arkansas average:  7.29%

10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries between 2005 and 2006.

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Crittenden County, AR  1.15% ($26,548 average AGI)
to Cross County, AR  1.04% ($35,071)
to Craighead County, AR  0.68% ($18,200)


Strongest AM radio stations in Hughes:
  • WCRV (640 AM; 50 kW; COLLIERVILLE, TN; Owner: BOTT BROADCASTING COMPANY/TENNESSEE)
  • WDIA (1070 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WGSF (1030 AM; 50 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WMQM (1600 AM; 50 kW; LAKELAND, TN; Owner: WMQM, INC.)
  • WJCE (680 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: ENTERCOM MEMPHIS LICENSE, LLC)
  • KWAM (990 AM; 10 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CONCORD MEDIA GROUP, INC.)
  • KXJK (950 AM; 5 kW; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: FORREST CITY BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • WHBQ (560 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • WREC (600 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • WBBP (1480 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN)
  • WCPC (940 AM; 50 kW; HOUSTON, MS; Owner: WCPC BROADCASTING CO., INC.)
  • KGHT (880 AM; 50 kW; SHERIDAN, AR; Owner: METROPOLITAN RADIO GROUP, INC.)
  • WMC (790 AM; 5 kW; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: INFINITY RADIO OPERATIONS INC.)

Strongest FM radio stations in Hughes:
  • KTRQ (102.3 FM; COLT, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • WYPL (89.3 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: MEMPHIS/SHELBY COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY & INFO CNTR.)
  • KARH (88.1 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • WSRR-FM (98.1 FM; MILLINGTON, TN; Owner: KOOL BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KJMS (101.1 FM; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
  • KFFA-FM (103.1 FM; HELENA, AR; Owner: DELTA BROADCASTING, INC.)
  • KXHT (107.1 FM; MARION, AR; Owner: FLINN BROADCASTING CORPORATION)
  • K204CK (91.5 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: AMERICAN FAMILY ASSOCIATION)
  • KWYN-FM (92.5 FM; WYNNE, AR; Owner: EAST ARKANSAS BROADCASTERS, INC.)
  • K234AB (94.7 FM; FORREST CITY, AR; Owner: LITTLE ROCK SCHOOL DIST., UNV OF ARK)
  • KAKJ (105.3 FM; MARIANNA, AR; Owner: L.T. SIMES II & RAYMOND SIMES)

TV broadcast stations around Hughes:
  • W67CV (Channel 67; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: GEORGE S. FLINN, JR.)
  • WBXP-CA (Channel 44; MEMPHIS, TN; Owner: THE BOX WORLDWIDE LLC)

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