1927 · Hughes, Ark., street views · Library of Congress
Hughes’s story
Hughes in pictures
6 postcards, papers and photographs from public archives, and 1 places on the National Register.
HughesAR
A town of 886.
Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki ([email protected]) · CC BY 3.0
Population
886
−26.7% since 2010
Median home value
$70K
Census ACS
Household income
$43K
median
Median age
57.0
years
Jobs based here
59
A commuter town
A shrinking town
Hughes has shrunk 26.7% since 2010
1,441 people in 2010; 886 today.
U.S. Census 2010 & 2020 · ACS
Hughes’s report card
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hughes
Most working residents leave Hughes for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Memphis (18%), West Memphis (13%) and Forrest City (10%). Half commute less than 30 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hughes3%
Memphis18%
West Memphis13%
Forrest City10%
Marion7%
30 mi
median commute distance
59
jobs based in Hughes
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Natural hazards
High risk, with tornadoes at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 77% of U.S. communities.
77risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
TornadoesEarthquakesInland flooding
2
paid flood claims since 2001
4
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Hughes has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 91°, a January night drops to 33°, and about 1 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
1″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter35–52°
Spring52–73°
Summer71–90°
Fall52–74°
Nov 15
typical first frost
Mar 14
typical last frost
+0.7°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Safety
Crime reported in Hughes
6 crimes were reported in Hughes in 2025: 4 property and 2 violent. In a town this small, a few incidents move the numbers a lot, so rates aren't shown.
Hughes is small, so we show counts rather than rates.
2
violent crimes reported in 2025
4
property crimes reported in 2025
FBI crime data, 2025 · crimes reported to policeFull safety report →
Health
How healthy Hughes is
Hughes beats the Arkansas average on 4 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 19.
32 measures vs. Arkansas
4 better9 too close to call19 worse
| What stands out | Hughes | AR |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer binge drinkers | 10.7% | 14.6% |
| Fewer adults who have had cancer | 6.3% | 8.2% |
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 20.2% | 10.4% |
Forrest City Medical Center
18.2 mi away · emergency room
2 of 3
care shortages: dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Housing
Homes in Hughes sell for about $169K
The median sale price was $169,000 in May 2026.
$169Kmedian sale price
1
homes sold in May
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Outdoors
0% of Hughes is conserved land
1.2 miles of trails across 0 parks and preserves.
0%conserved
0%
conserved · 0 of 1,453 acres
1.2 mi
of trails · 0.5 per sq mi
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-USParks & trails →
Small town
886 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
About Hughes
Town in Arkansas, United States
Hughes is a city in St. Francis County, Arkansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, it had a population of 1,056.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 1,056
- Area
- 2.2 sq mi
- Elevation
- 207 ft
- ZIP code
- 72348
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