South Hughes, Oklahoma
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| Males: 1,211 |  (50.6%) |
| Females: 1,183 |  (49.4%) |
| Median resident age: | 40.5 years |
| Oklahoma median age: | 35.5 years |
Zip code: 74531
| South Hughes: | $48,500 |
| OK: | $59,673 |
Estimated per capita income in 2022: $24,246 (it was $13,726 in 2000)
South Hughes CCD income, earnings, and wages data
Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $122,375 (it was $48,000 in 2000)
| South Hughes: | $122,375 |
| OK: | $191,700 |
Mean prices in 2022: all housing units: $151,564; detached houses: $160,355; townhouses or other attached units: $249,255; mobile homes: $86,934
Detailed information about poverty and poor residents in South Hughes, OK
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- 2,04582.6%White alone
- 2439.8%American Indian alone
- 1275.1%Two or more races
- 522.1%Hispanic
- 90.4%Asian alone
- 10.04%Black alone
Races in South Hughes detailed stats: ancestries, foreign born residents, place of birth
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Current Local Time: CST time zone
Land area: 266.5 square miles.
Population density: 9.0 people per square mile (very low).
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units in 2000:
| South Hughes CCD: | 0.4% ($199) |
| Oklahoma: | 0.8% ($523) |
Nearest city with pop. 50,000+: Norman, OK 
(68.4 miles , pop. 95,694).
Nearest city with pop. 200,000+: Oklahoma City, OK (81.7 miles , pop. 506,132).
Nearest city with pop. 1,000,000+: Dallas, TX (148.7 miles , pop. 1,188,580).
Nearest cities:
Gerty, OK (2.2 miles),
Atwood, OK (2.2 miles),
Allen, OK (2.8 miles ),
), Stuart, OK (3.1 miles ),
), Spaulding, OK (3.5 miles),
Horntown, OK (3.5 miles),
Latitude: 34.91 N, Longitude: 96.27 W
| Here: | 4.6% |
| Oklahoma: | 3.2% |
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (13.9%)
- Construction (12.2%)
- Educational services (10.7%)
- Health care (8.2%)
- Public administration (5.6%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (4.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (3.2%)
- Construction (20.5%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (19.3%)
- Public administration (6.4%)
- Truck transportation (5.0%)
- Educational services (4.5%)
- Transportation equipment (3.7%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (3.3%)
- Educational services (17.9%)
- Health care (14.8%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing & hunting (7.6%)
- Department & other general merchandise stores (5.1%)
- Accommodation & food services (4.9%)
- Food & beverage stores (4.7%)
- Public administration (4.5%)
- Farmers and farm managers (6.6%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (4.4%)
- Carpenters (4.3%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (4.3%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (4.0%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (3.8%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (3.6%)
- Farmers and farm managers (9.4%)
- Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (8.2%)
- Construction traders workers except carpenters, electricians, painters, plumbers, and construction laborers (6.6%)
- Carpenters (5.7%)
- Agricultural workers, including supervisors (5.7%)
- Other production occupations, including supervisors (4.0%)
- Laborers and material movers, hand (3.5%)
- Secretaries and administrative assistants (7.8%)
- Preschool, kindergarten, elementary, and middle school teachers (6.6%)
- Cashiers (4.7%)
- Cooks and food preparation workers (4.3%)
- Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (4.3%)
- Other sales and related occupations, including supervisors (3.9%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (3.9%)
Average climate in South Hughes, Oklahoma
Based on data reported by over 4,000 weather stations
Tornado activity:
South Hughes-area historical tornado activity is near Oklahoma state average. It is 170% greater than the overall U.S. average.
On 4/28/1950, a category F4 (max. wind speeds 207-260 mph) tornado 14.0 miles away from the South Hughes place center killed 5 people and injured 32 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
On 5/9/1959, a category F4 tornado 21.0 miles away from the place center killed 7 people and injured 12 people and caused between $50,000 and $500,000 in damages.
Earthquake activity:
South Hughes-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Oklahoma state average. It is 719% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 11/6/2011 at 03:53:10, a magnitude 5.7 (5.7 MW, Depth: 3.2 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 51.4 miles away from South Hughes center
On 9/3/2016 at 12:02:44, a magnitude 5.8 (5.8 MW, Depth: 3.5 mi) earthquake occurred 111.3 miles away from the city center
On 11/7/2016 at 01:44:24, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 2.8 mi) earthquake occurred 80.7 miles away from the city center
On 11/8/2011 at 02:46:57, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 52.1 miles away from the city center
On 11/5/2011 at 07:12:45, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MW, Depth: 1.9 mi) earthquake occurred 52.4 miles away from South Hughes center
On 9/6/1997 at 23:38:00, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG, 4.2 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 19.3 miles away from South Hughes center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), moment magnitude (MW)
Natural disasters:
The number of natural disasters in Hughes County (23) is greater than the US average (15).Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 16
Emergencies Declared: 6
Causes of natural disasters: Floods: 10, Storms: 10, Winter Storms: 10, Tornadoes: 7, Fire: 1, Hurricane: 1, Snow: 1, Wind: 1, Other: 1 (Note: some incidents may be assigned to more than one category).
Hospitals and medical centers near South Hughes:
- GOOD JOURNEY HOME HEALTH AND HOSPICE, L L C (Home Health Center, about 9 miles away; ALLEN, OK)
- WOODLAND HILLS NURSING CENTER (Nursing Home, about 9 miles away; ALLEN, OK)
- HOLDENVILLE HOME HEALTH, LLC (Home Health Center, about 14 miles away; HOLDENVILLE, OK)
- BOYCE MANOR NURSING HOME (Nursing Home, about 14 miles away; HOLDENVILLE, OK)
- OAK PLACE (Hospital, about 15 miles away; WETUMKA, OK)
- HOLDENVILLE NURSING HOME INC (Nursing Home, about 15 miles away; HOLDENVILLE, OK)
Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to South Hughes:
- East Central University (about 24 miles; Ada, OK; Full-time enrollment: 4,030)
- Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology (about 54 miles; Okmulgee, OK; FT enrollment: 3,243)
- Southeastern Oklahoma State University (about 63 miles; Durant, OK; FT enrollment: 3,365)
- University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus (about 70 miles; Norman, OK; FT enrollment: 22,496)
- Rose State College (about 75 miles; Midwest City, OK; FT enrollment: 4,896)
- University of Oklahoma-Health Sciences Center (about 80 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,507)
- Mid-America Christian University (about 80 miles; Oklahoma City, OK; FT enrollment: 2,869)
Points of interest:
Notable locations in South Hughes: Atwood Rural Fire District (A), Stuart Fire Department (B), Non Fire Department (C), Gerty Volunteer Fire Department (D), Calvin Volunteer Fire Department (E). Display/hide their locations on the map
Churches in South Hughes include: Bohannon Church (A), Dawson Chapel (B), Hilltop Church (C), Stony Point Church (D). Display/hide their locations on the map
Cemeteries: Atwood Cemetery (1), Gerty Cemetery (2), Hill Top Cemetery (3), Bohannon Cemetery (4), Blue Ridge Cemetery (5), Calvin Cemetery (6), Citra Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map
Reservoirs: Oknoname 063036 Reservoir (A), Oknoname 063034 Reservoir (B), Oknoname 063037 Reservoir (C), Oknoname 063033 Reservoir (D), Oknoname 063001 Reservoir (E), Oknoname 063002 Reservoir (F), Oknoname 063004 Reservoir (G), Oknoname 063005 Reservoir (H). Display/hide their locations on the map
Streams, rivers, and creeks: Wildcat Creek (A), Dark Hollow Creek (B), Hay Creek (C), Big Creek (D), Baker Branch (E), Arbeca Creek (F), Shawnee Creek (G), Rock Creek (H), Pond Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map
Average household size:
| This place: | 2.5 people |
| Oklahoma: | 2.5 people |
Percentage of family households:
| This place: | 72.2% |
| Whole state: | 66.8% |
Percentage of households with unmarried partners:
| This place: | 4.6% |
| Whole state: | 5.9% |
Likely homosexual households (counted as self-reported same-sex unmarried-partner households)
- Lesbian couples: 1.0% of all households
- Gay men: 0.3% of all households
| This place: | 20.5% |
| Whole state: | 14.7% |
| This place: | 7.5% |
| Whole state: | 6.1% |
For population 15 years and over in South Hughes:
- Never married: 13.9%
- Now married: 68.6%
- Separated: 1.5%
- Widowed: 7.6%
- Divorced: 9.9%
For population 25 years and over in South Hughes:
- High school or higher: 75.5%
- Bachelor's degree or higher: 14.2%
- Graduate or professional degree: 5.3%
- Unemployed: 3.8%
- Mean travel time to work (commute): 28.0 minutes
Education Gini index (Inequality in education)
| Here: | 11.1 |
| Oklahoma average: | 11.7 |
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Religion statistics for South Hughes, OK (based on Hughes County data)
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Evangelical Protestant | 6,590 | 45 |
| Mainline Protestant | 954 | 13 |
| Catholic | 38 | 1 |
| Other | 14 | - |
| None | 6,407 | - |
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 5
| Here: | 3.68 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oklahoma: | 1.97 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
| Hughes County: | 1.47 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oklahoma: | 0.76 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of convenience stores (with gas): 11
| Hughes County: | 8.10 / 10,000 pop. |
| Oklahoma: | 4.35 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 6
| Here: | 4.42 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 6.89 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Hughes County: | 12.0% |
| State: | 10.3% |
Adult obesity rate:
| This county: | 30.9% |
| Oklahoma: | 29.2% |
Strongest AM radio stations in South Hughes:
- KRMG (740 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CXR HOLDINGS, INC.)
- KOMA (1520 AM; 50 kW; OKLAHOMA CITY, OK; Owner: RENDA BROADCASTING CORP. OF NEVADA)
- KFAQ (1170 AM; 50 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: JOURNAL BROADCAST CORPORATION)
- KEOR (1110 AM; daytime; 5 kW; ATOKA, OK; Owner: DALLAS AM RADIO PARTNERS, L.P.)
- KRLD (1080 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: TEXAS INFINITY BROADCASTING L.P.)
- KFXR (1190 AM; 50 kW; DALLAS, TX; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- WBAP (820 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: WBAP-KSCS OPERATING, LTD.)
- KTBZ (1430 AM; 25 kW; TULSA, OK; Owner: CLEAR CHANNEL BROADCASTING LICENSES, INC.)
- KMUS (1380 AM; 20 kW; MUSKOGEE, OK; Owner: ABC, INC.)
- KEEL (710 AM; 50 kW; SHREVEPORT, LA; Owner: CITICASTERS LICENSES, L.P.)
- KESS (1270 AM; 50 kW; FORT WORTH, TX; Owner: KESS-AM LICENSE CORP.)
- KZMP (1540 AM; 50 kW; UNIVERSITY PARK, TX; Owner: ENTRAVISION HOLDINGS, LLC)
- KAHZ (1360 AM; 50 kW; HURST, TX)
Strongest FM radio stations in South Hughes:
- KQCV-FM (95.1 FM; SHAWNEE, OK; Owner: COMMUNITY BROADCASTING, INC)
- KLRB (89.3 FM; STUART, OK; Owner: LIGHTHOUSE OF PRAYER, INC.)
- KTLS-FM (106.5 FM; HOLDENVILLE, OK; Owner: WOODSTONE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KSLE (104.7 FM; WEWOKA, OK; Owner: ONE TEN BROADCASTING GROUP, INC.)
- KAZC (88.3 FM; TISHOMINGO, OK; Owner: SOUTH CENTRAL OKLAHOMA CHRISTIAN BROADCASTING, INC.)
- KMCO (101.3 FM; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE RADIO, INC.)
- KYKC (100.1 FM; BYNG, OK; Owner: CENTRAL OKLAHOMA COMMUNICATIONS CO.)
- KESC (103.7 FM; WILBURTON, OK; Owner: LITTLE DIXIE RADIO, INC)
- KTMC-FM (105.1 FM; MCALESTER, OK; Owner: BOTTOM LINE BROADCASTING, INC.)
- K209AZ (89.7 FM; ADA, OK; Owner: CREATIVE EDUCATIONAL MEDIA CORP. INC)
TV broadcast stations around South Hughes:
- KTEN (Channel 10; ADA, OK; Owner: CHANNEL 49 ACQUISITION CORPORATION)
- K35CU (Channel 35; ADA, OK; Owner: LOCKE SUPPLY CO.)
Houses and condos
Apartments
- 44.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 28.9%Utility gas
- 15.9%Electricity
- 9.4%Wood
- 1.0%Other fuel
- 43.2%Utility gas
- 37.7%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 12.6%Electricity
- 6.6%Wood
South Hughes compared to Oklahoma state average:
- Median house value below state average.
- Unemployed percentage significantly below state average.
- Black race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Hispanic race population percentage significantly below state average.
- Foreign-born population percentage significantly below state average.
- Renting percentage below state average.
- Length of stay since moving in significantly above state average.
- Number of rooms per house significantly below state average.
- House age significantly below state average.