Hughes County, Oklahoma: commercial real estate data.
Hughes County, Oklahoma had an estimated 13,371 residents on July 1, 2024, up 0.1 percent since the 2020 census base of 13,364, across 805 square miles. County output reached $895.2 m in 2024, 196 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $3.2 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Hughes County
How many people live in Hughes County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,389
- Households4,034
- Average household size3.32
- Median household income$51,581
- Median age38.8
- Median gross rent$660 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$102,000
- Home value to household income2.0 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.4 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher16.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree6.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over9,424
- Population under 182,872
- Share under 1821.5 percent
- Population 65 and over2,534
- Share 65 and over18.9 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 647,983
- Civilian labor force4,753
- Unemployment rate4.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over45.2 percent
- Rank by population among Oklahoma counties50th of 77
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included2263rd of 3,222
Hughes County is the 50th largest of 77 Oklahoma counties by population. A median home costs 2.0 times median household income, which is affordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.5 percent against 18.9 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Hughes County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202413,371
- Census 2020 base population13,364
- Population change since the 2020 census base0.05 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024-35
- Births, 2024131
- Deaths, 2024185
- Natural change, 2024-54
- Net domestic migration, 202420
- Net international migration, 2024-1
- Total net migration, 202419
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 2024331
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents1806th of 3,144
The county has grown 0.05 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 by more than net migration added, so the population fell even though more people moved in than left.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Hughes County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving330
- People arriving, from those returns656
- Tax returns filed by households leaving328
- Net household movement2
- Adjusted gross income arriving$11.8 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$434,000
- Average income of an arriving household$35,691
- Average income of a leaving household$34,585
- Largest single originSeminole County (35 households)
- Largest single destinationSeminole County (58 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole County | 35 | 74 | $1.1 m |
| Pontotoc County | 31 | 72 | $1.1 m |
| Oklahoma County | 26 | 51 | $986,000 |
| Pittsburg County | 22 | 50 | $728,000 |
Households arriving report $1,106 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Seminole County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Hughes County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$895.2 m
- County GDP, 2023$890.1 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20240.6 percent
- GDP change over five years60.3 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Oklahoma areas BEA publishes44th of 77
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1935th of 3,127
- GDP per resident$66,859
Output grew 0.6 percent in the latest year and 60.3 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Hughes County
- Covered employment, annual average2,867
- Establishments reporting291
- Average annual pay$40,331
- Average weekly wage$776
- Retail trade, employment344
- Retail trade, average annual pay$25,389
- Manufacturing, employment198
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$53,416
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, employment148
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, average annual pay$39,716
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, employment80
- Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction, average annual pay$53,238
- Finance and insurance, employment48
- Transportation and warehousing, employment47
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retail trade | 344 | 43 | $25,389 |
| Manufacturing | 198 | 5 | $53,416 |
| Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting | 148 | 20 | $39,716 |
| Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction | 80 | 11 | $53,238 |
| Finance and insurance | 48 | 16 | $48,279 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 47 | 9 | $110,214 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 46 | 20 | $48,154 |
| Construction | 38 | 15 | $54,349 |
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 344 jobs, 12.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Hughes County?
- Establishments, all industries196
- Employment at those establishments2,199
- Annual payroll$81.3 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents14.6
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Hughes County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 20247
- Declared construction value permitted$1.0 m
- Single family units authorized7
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$145,000
- Units authorized per 1,000 households1.7
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Hughes County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$3.2 m
- Average 7(a) approval$460,486
- Median 7(a) approval$303,000
- Largest single approval$1,059,400
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)49
- Jobs per approval7.0
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active3
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term149 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer14.3 percent
- Loans on real estate terms1
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter2
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals14.3 percent
- Most active lenderFirst United Bank and Trust Company (4)
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Hughes County
Do SBA loans in Hughes County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded4
- Paid in full4
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full4
- Status: Exempt from disclosure3
Only 4 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Hughes County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending2
- Holdenville, approvals5
- Dustin, approvals2
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Holdenville | 5 | $2,089,000 |
| Dustin | 2 | $1,134,400 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
Hughes County
How large is Hughes County?
- Land area805 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Oklahoma counties38th of 77
- Width, east to west28.9 mi
- Height, north to south36.1 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land17
- Establishments per square mile0.24
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Hughes County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Hughes County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 400467
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book11
- Of those, participating in the NFIP5
- NFIP participation rate45.5 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Hughes County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/LZone 3
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Hughes County (community 400467), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Hughes County in radon zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 45.5 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
When a Hughes County site needs a document a lender will accept.
The same data layer behind this page is the one the studies are written from. A study for a Hughes County site starts with the figures you are reading, carrying the same source and period into the credit file.
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202413,389
- Households4,034
- Average household size3.32
- Median household income$51,581
- Median age38.8
Common questions
Hughes County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Hughes County, Oklahoma?
The Census Bureau estimates 13,371 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 13,389, in 4,034 households, ranking 50th of 77 Oklahoma counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Hughes County's population growing?
The population has grown 0.05 percent since the 2020 census base of 13,364, to 13,371 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 131 births against 185 deaths, with net migration of 19. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Hughes County?
$51,581. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $102,000, which is 2.0 times income, and median gross rent is $660 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Hughes County?
196 establishments, employing 2,199 people with an annual payroll of $81.3 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Hughes County?
Retail trade is the largest private sector at 344 jobs, 12.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 2,867 jobs at an average annual pay of $40,331, or $776 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Hughes County?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $3.2 m since FY2020, across 3 lenders, with a median approval of $303,000. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Hughes County?
7 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $1.0 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Hughes County?
Zone 3, a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Hughes County come from?
The largest single origin is Seminole County, with 35 households. Arriving households report an average income of $35,691 against $34,585 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Hughes County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Hughes County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Hughes County
Cities and places in Hughes.
12 Census places lie wholly or partly in Hughes County. All 12 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holdenville | city | 5,902 | 5 | Wholly in this county |
| Wetumka | city | 1,234 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Allen | town | 883 | None recorded | 16.5 percent here, 83.5 percent Pontotoc County |
| Dustin | town | 360 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Calvin | town | 353 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Stuart | town | 198 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lamar | town | 160 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Spaulding | town | 125 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Horntown | town | 89 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Atwood | town | 84 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Gerty | town | 83 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Yeager | town | 73 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
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