Hughes Springs, Texas
City in Texas, United States
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Hughes Springs is a city in Cass and Morris counties in the U.S. state of Texas. At the 2020 census, its population was 1,575.[4] The town was heavily damaged by an EF2 tornado on November 4, 2022.[5][6]
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 Location of Hughes Springs, Texas | |
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| Coordinates: 33°00′03″N 94°37′50″W | |
| Country | United States |
| State | Texas |
| Counties | Cass, Morris |
| Area | |
• Total | 2.47 sq mi (6.39 km2) |
| • Land | 2.47 sq mi (6.39 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0.00 km2) |
| Elevation | 381 ft (116 m) |
| Population (2020) | |
• Total | 1,575 |
| • Density | 638/sq mi (246/km2) |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central (CST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-5 (CDT) |
| ZIP code | 75656 |
| Area codes | 430, 903 |
| FIPS code | 48-35300[3] |
| GNIS feature ID | 2410803[2] |
| Website | www |
Geography
Hughes Springs is located in western Cass County. A small portion extends west into Morris County.
The city is located along state highways 11 and 49, which run concurrently through the city limits. TX 11 leads east 15 miles (24 km) to Linden, and TX 49 leads southeast 9 miles (14 km) to Avinger. The two highways together lead west 6 miles (10 km) to Daingerfield. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.5 square miles (6.4 km2), all land.[7]
Demographics
As of the 2020 census, Hughes Springs had a population of 1,575.[9]
2020 census
The 2020 census counted 578 households, 422 families, and a median age of 38.4 years, with 26.5% of residents under the age of 18 and 20.6% of residents 65 years of age or older. For every 100 females there were 86.2 males, and for every 100 females age 18 and over there were 79.5 males age 18 and over.[9]
0.0% of residents lived in urban areas, while 100.0% lived in rural areas.[10]
There were 578 households in Hughes Springs, of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living in them. Of all households, 45.2% were married-couple households, 15.2% were households with a male householder and no spouse or partner present, and 34.9% were households with a female householder and no spouse or partner present. About 27.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.4% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older.[9]
There were 721 housing units, of which 19.8% were vacant. The homeowner vacancy rate was 2.5% and the rental vacancy rate was 13.7%.[9]
| Race | Number | Percent |
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| White | 1,159 | 73.6% |
| Black or African American | 249 | 15.8% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 7 | 0.4% |
| Asian | 5 | 0.3% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 75 | 4.8% |
| Two or more races | 80 | 5.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino (of any race) | 134 | 8.5% |
2000 census
At the 2000 census, there were 1,856 people, 777 households and 512 families residing in the city.[3] The population density was 761.7 inhabitants per square mile (294.1/km2). There were 856 housing units at an average density of 351.3 units per square mile (135.6 units/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 77.10% White, 19.99% African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.05% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.56% from other races, and 0.92% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.15% of the population.
There were 777 households, of which 34.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.0% were married couples living together, 20.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 34.1% were non-families. 31.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 16.6% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 2.91.
28.5% of the population were under the age of 18, 8.9% from 18 to 24, 24.7% from 25 to 44, 18.4% from 45 to 64, and 19.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.5 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 74.1 males.
The median household income was $21,603 and the median family income was $28,333. Males had a median income of $27,813 and females $15,966. The per capita income was $14,009. About 20.2% of families and 22.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 28.9% of those under age 18 and 15.6% of those age 65 or over.
Education
Hughes Springs is served by the Hughes Springs Independent School District and is home to the Hughes Springs High School Mustangs. The Mustang baseball team has been ranked in the national top 100, and several Mustang baseball players have gone on to play college baseball as well as college football and basketball.
Events
The city was host to the area's Passion Play.
Notable person
- Wright Patman, former U.S. Representative