Hughson, California
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Hughson is a city in Stanislaus County, California, United States. The population was 3,980 at the 2000 census. Hughson High School and Emily J. Ross Junior High School serves the students of Hughson and Waterford. The Hughson Huskies football team claims victory in the 1997 State Championships.
[edit] Geography
Hughson is located at GR1.
(37.603082, -120.866838)According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.9 km² (1.1 mi²), all land.
[edit] Demographics
As of the censusGR2 of 2000, there were 3,980 people, 1,223 households, and 993 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,372.0/km² (3,554.3/mi²). There were 1,252 housing units at an average density of 431.6/km² (1,118.1/mi²). The racial makeup of the city was 68.79% White, 0.60% African American, 1.43% Native American, 1.11% Asian, 0.13% Pacific Islander, 24.30% from other races, and 3.64% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 38.82% of the population.
There were 1,223 households out of which 46.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 61.7% were married couples living together, 15.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.8% were non-families. 16.1% of all households were made up of individuals and 8.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.25 and the average family size was 3.63.
In the city the population was spread out with 33.5% under the age of 18, 10.1% from 18 to 24, 28.1% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 9.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 31 years. For every 100 females there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 93.5 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $40,385, and the median income for a family was $46,325. Males had a median income of $36,991 versus $25,521 for females. The per capita income for the city was $13,636. About 16.1% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.2% of those under age 18 and 12.2% of those age 65 or over.
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Stanislaus County, California County Seat: Modesto |
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Incorporated places |
Ceres • Hughson • Modesto • Newman • Oakdale • Patterson • Riverbank • Turlock • Waterford |
CDPs |
Bret Harte • Bystrom • Del Rio • Denair • East Oakdale • Empire • Grayson • Hickman • Keyes • Riverdale Park • Salida • Shackelford • West Modesto • Westley |
Other unincorporated communities |