Hughes is located in Crittenden county Arkansas with a geographic area of 2.3 square miles. The total population in Hughes is 993 with 58.6% male and 41.4% female. Children under age 5 represent 12.7% of the population, under age 18 equal 22.3% of the population and over age 65 is 19.7% of the population. The median household income is $18,594, per capita income is $16,543. There are a total of 421 housing units with 41.8% owner occupied. Education includes 31.8% of residents that are high school graduates and 1.0% with a bachelor's degree or higher. The average temperature in Hughes in the summer is 80 degrees, and in the winter 37 degrees.