Community Demographics

in Hughes township, North Carolina

(Hughes township is Located in Avery County)

Population in Hughes township, North Carolina

Population

534

In terms of political views, the Hughes township population skews Republican. The top religion in Hughes township is Protestant. The top age group is 65-up per census data.

Household Types

Singles in Hughes township 49.8%

Married Couples in Hughes township 50.2%

Age Groups

18 to 24 year olds 6.0%

25 to 44 year olds 16.3%

45 to 64 year olds 21.2%

65+ year olds 44.6%

Other 11.9%

Race Diversity

The Race Diversity score in Hughes township, North Carolina is 46.8.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Latino/Hispanics 2.4%

Whites 97.6%

Black or African Americans 2.1%

American Indian & Alaska Natives 0.0%

Asians 0.0%

Native Hawaiians & Other Pacific Islanders 0.0%

Multi 0.4%

Other 0.0%

The Religion

The primary religious affiliation in Hughes township, North Carolina is Protestant. The Religion Diversity score in Hughes township, North Carolina is 7.3Religion diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score..

Protestant 38.6%

Catholic 2.2%

Orthodox 0.0%

Other / Christian 0.0%

Mormon 0.5%

Jewish 0.0%

Muslim 0.0%

Buddhist 0.0%

Hindu 0.0%

Other / Non-Christian 0.1%

No Religion 58.6%

Industry and Occupation

The top industry present in Hughes township, North Carolina is Educational services, health care, and social assistance. 41.6 % of residents work in Service occupations, while only 0.0% work in Sales and office occupations. The Industry Diversity score in Hughes township, North Carolina is 46.8.Industry diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining 0.0%

Construction 5.9%

Manufacturing 16.4%

Wholesale trade 0.0%

Retail trade 12.3%

Transportation and warehousing, and utilities 0.0%

Information 0.0%

Finance and insurance, real estate, and rental and leasing 0.0%

Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services 5.0%

Educational services, health care, and social assistance 35.2%

Arts, entertainment, recreation, and accommodation and food services 16.0%

Other services, except public administration 4.1%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 5.0%

The Occupation Diversity score in Hughes township, North Carolina is 50.0.Occupation diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.

Management, business, science, and arts occupations 21.0%

Service occupations 41.6%

Sales and office occupations 0.0%

Natural resources, construction, and maintenance occupations 0.0%

Production, transportation, and material moving occupations 37.4%

Average Educational level

43.8% of residents in Hughes township, North Carolina have earned a Bachelor’s degree or higher, compared to the U.S. average of 46.6%. 0.0% of residents in Hughes township, North Carolina hold STEM degrees (STEM = Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics). The Educational level Diversity score in Hughes township, North Carolina is 44.7.Educational diversity score ranges from 0 to 100. The more diverse, the higher the score.