| | Hugoton, KS | Elkhart, KS | United States |
| Population | 4,180 | 1,641 | 329,725,481 |
| Female Population | 48.0% | 54.1% | 50.5% |
| Male Population | 52.0% | 46.0% | 49.5% |
| Median Age | 34.7 | 33.6 | 38.4 |
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| Population - 2010 | 3,939 | 2,211 | 309,327,143 |
| Population - 2000 | 3,708 | 2,233 | 285,036,114 |
| Population - 1990 | 3,179 | 2,318 | 251,960,433 |
| Pop. 2000 to Now | -0.8% | -22.7% | 15.6% |
| Pop. 1990 to Now | 15.7% | -25.5% | 30.8% |
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| Population Density | 2,008.7 | 798.9 | 93.4 |
| Land Area | 2.1 | 2.1 | 3,531,905.4 |
| Water Area | 0.0 | 0.0 | 264,836.8 |
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| Est. Total Population By Age | | | |
| | Hugoton, KS | Elkhart, KS | United States |
| Age 0 to 4 | 7.5% | 5.1% | 5.9% |
| Age 5 to 9 | 7.7% | 16.5% | 6.1% |
| Age 10 to 14 | 10.6% | 4.0% | 6.6% |
| Age 15 to 17 | 5.6% | 0.1% | 3.9% |
| Age 18 to 20 | 3.4% | 4.0% | 4.0% |
| Age 21 to 24 | 5.5% | 3.2% | 5.2% |
| Age 25 to 34 | 10.6% | 19.0% | 13.8% |
| Age 35 to 44 | 15.7% | 6.8% | 12.9% |
| Age 45 to 54 | 8.3% | 10.3% | 12.6% |
| Age 55 to 59 | 3.7% | 4.2% | 6.7% |
| Age 60 to 64 | 5.7% | 7.7% | 6.3% |
| Age 65 to 74 | 9.0% | 5.7% | 9.6% |
| Age 75 to 84 | 3.7% | 10.4% | 4.5% |
| Age 85 and over | 2.9% | 3.2% | 1.9% |
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| Race | | | |
| | Hugoton, KS | Elkhart, KS | United States |
| White | 53.0% | 73.1% | 59.4% |
| Black | 0.1% | 0.1% | 12.2% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.6% | 5.6% |
| Native American | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.6% |
| Hawaiian, Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.2% |
| Other | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Two or More Races | 3.3% | 2.0% | 3.2% |
| Hispanic | 43.5% | 23.2% | 18.4% |
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| Marriage & Family | | | |
| | Hugoton, KS | Elkhart, KS | United States |
| Married Population | 53.0% | 44.9% | 49.8% |
| Currently Married | 52.0% | 44.9% | 48.0% |
| Married but Separated | 1.0% | 0.0% | 1.8% |
| Single Population | 47.0% | 55.1% | 50.2% |
| Never Married | 26.6% | 24.3% | 33.8% |
| Divorced | 12.9% | 15.8% | 10.8% |
| Widowed | 7.5% | 15.0% | 5.6% |
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| Household Size | 2.98 | 2.76 | 2.60 |
| Households | 1,366 | 571 | 124,010,992 |
| Family Households | 1,028 | 229 | 80,755,759 |
| Married couple, w/children | 42.3% | 41.0% | 30.5% |
| Married couple, no children | 31.2% | 40.2% | 42.9% |
| Non Family Households | 338 | 342 | 43,255,233 |
| Single householder, w/children | 22.2% | 18.8% | 15.8% |
| Single householder, no children | 4.3% | 0.0% | 10.8% |