Hughson, California
Location in Stanislaus County and the state of California
Coordinates: 37°36′11″N 120°52′1″W / 37.60306, -120.86694
Country	United States
State	California
County	Stanislaus
Area
- Total	1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
- Land	1.1 sq mi (2.9 km²)
- Water	0 sq mi (0 km²)
Elevation	125 ft (38 m)
Population (2000)
- Total	3,980
- Density	3,618.2/sq mi (1,372.4/km²)
Time zone	Pacific (PST) (UTC-8)
- Summer (DST)	PDT (UTC-7)
ZIP code	95326
Area code(s)	209
FIPS code	06-34904
GNIS feature ID	1656082

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.

Geography

Hughson is located at 37°36′11″N, 120°52′1″W (37.603082, -120.866838)^[1].

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 1.1 square miles (2.9 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census^[2] of 2000, there were 3,980 people, 1,223 households, and 993 families residing in the city. The population density was 3,554.3 people per square mile (1,372.0/km²). There were 1,252 housing units at an average density of 1,118.1/sq mi (431.6/km²). 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. Hughson is surrounded by almond orchards because it is a farming community. Back when it orriginated, it was known for it's enormous production of peachers. However, peaches are no longer produced in this area.

Politics

In the state legislature Hughson is located in the 14th Senate District, represented by Republican Dave Cogdill, and in the 25th Assembly District, represented by Republican Tom Berryhill. Federally, Hughson is located in California's 19th congressional district, which has a Cook PVI of R +10^[3] and is represented by Republican George Radanovich.

External Links

1. ^ US Gazetteer files: 2000 and 1990. United States Census Bureau (2005-05-03). Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
2. ^ American FactFinder. United States Census Bureau. Retrieved on 2008-01-31.
3. ^ Will Gerrymandered Districts Stem the Wave of Voter Unrest?. Campaign Legal Center Blog. Retrieved on 2008-02-10.

• Hughson, California is at coordinates 37°36′11″N 120°52′01″W / 37.603082, -120.866838 (Hughson, California)Coordinates: 37°36′11″N 120°52′01″W / 37.603082, -120.866838 (Hughson, California)

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County seat: Modesto
Cities	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
Unincorporated communities	Knights Ferry