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Hughes Springs, TX


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Hughes Springs, Texas

Hughes Springs, Texas, in Cass county, is 35 miles N of Longview, Texas (center to center) and 126 miles E of Dallas, Texas. As of the year 2000 census, 1,856 people lived in Hughes Springs.

The People and Families of Hughes Springs

In Hughes Springs, about 49% of adults are married. Watch out for that stroller! It's hard to swing a rattle in Hughes Springs without hitting a preschooler. Though it's not a singles bar, single people will feel at home in the city; the city has more single adults than most places of its size.

In Hughes Springs, females are somewhat more common than males.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hughes Springs had a median family income of $28,333.

Political Inclinations

Across all electoral races, the Democratic party attracted the most donations from Hughes Springs.

Hughes Springs Housing

An estimated 53% of living spaces in Hughes Springs are occupied by their owners, not by renters. Living alone is quite feasible in the city, with the choice of small rental properties there. In general, Hughes Springs offers inexpensive rents.

Commuting

In Hughes Springs, 96% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Hughes Springs strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Texas):

CategoryTrophy
Racial Diversity
(vs. Peers)
Top 6%Hughes Springs Racial Diversity
Affordability of Rents
(vs. Peers)
Top 8%Hughes Springs Affordability of Rents

Comparative Profile of Hughes Springs, TX

Comparing Hughes Springs to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from 1 (lowest) to 10 (highest).


The People

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Children Under 5 Years Old1010
Female Share of the Population1010
Racial Diversity107
Senior Citizens89
Age of the Population36
Well-Paid Single Men12
Male Share of the Population11

Families

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Average Household Size41
Portion of People Married21

Wealth

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
College Educated Adults44
People Above Poverty23
People in Middle Class or Better12
Median Family Income12

Commute & Sprawl

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Walking and Biking to Work76
Short Commute Times77
Public Transportation Use66
Working at Home22

Housing

CharacteristicCompared
to Peers
Compared
to State
Affordability of Rents1010
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals99
People Living Alone89
Affordability of Property Taxes88
Housing Recently Built63
Seasonal and Vacation Housing55
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