Hughes, Alaska

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Hughes is a city in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska, United States. The population was 78 at the 2000 census.

[edit] Geography

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 8.0 km² (3.1 mi²), all land.

[edit] Demographics

As of the census^GR2 of 2000, there were 78 people, 26 households, and 17 families residing in the city. The population density was 9.7/km² (25.2/mi²). There were 39 housing units at an average density of 4.9/km² (12.6/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 10.26% White, 78.21% Native American, 10.26% from other races, and 1.28% from two or more races. 10.26% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 26 households out of which 50.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 34.6% were married couples living together, 26.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 30.8% were non-families. 30.8% of all households were made up of individuals and none had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.00 and the average family size was 3.67.

In the city the population was spread out with 39.7% under the age of 18, 9.0% from 18 to 24, 23.1% from 25 to 44, 19.2% from 45 to 64, and 9.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 26 years. For every 100 females there were 110.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.8 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $24,375, and the median income for a family was $33,125. Males had a median income of $90,957 versus $0 for females. The per capita income for the city was $10,193. There were 21.1% of families and 28.0% of the population living below the poverty line, including 28.6% of under eighteens and 28.6% of those over 64.