Hickman, Kentucky Population 2024

2,284

Hickman Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hickman was:

  • White: 64.44%
  • Black or African American: 35.03%
  • Native American: 0.32%
  • Two or more races: 0.21%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
3.5 sq mi
Density (mi²)
643.50/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-3.18% (-75)
The current population of Hickman, Kentucky is 2,284 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,359.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White1,21464.44%
Black or African American66035.03%
Native American60.32%
Two or more races40.21%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Black or African American

Native American

Two or more races

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Hickman Population by Race

Hickman Population Pyramid 2024

Hickman Median Age

42.8

Total

39.3

Male

51.3

Female

Hickman Adults

There are 1,650 adults, (289 of whom are seniors) in Hickman.

Hickman Age Dependency

38.4

Age Dependency Ratio

21.2

Old Age Dependency Ratio

17.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Hickman Sex Ratio

Female69036.62%
Male1,19463.38%

Hickman Population by Age

Hickman Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All6302.3253.746.3
Non Family3891.3542.457.6
Married1653.3887.312.7
Female764.9538.261.8
Male0000

3.85

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

53.7%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hickman Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade30221.7%
Associates Degree654.67%
Bachelors Degree1269.05%
Graduate Degree221.58%
High School Graduate54839.37%
Less Than 9th Grade1188.48%
Some College21115.16%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hickman Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hickman Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White947725111
Black43024034
Hispanic1020
2+ Races442
Native American111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Hickman Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,607$51,214$34,330
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$24,637$34,625$22,019
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$32,917$35,850$24,342
Some College$28,611$36,625$23,333

$32,917

Average Earnings

$35,850

Average Male

$24,342

Average Female

Hickman Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hickman Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hickman Language

99.4% of Hickman residents speak only English, while 0.6% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.49% of the population.

Hickman Language

Hickman Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White85828533.22%
Black59117930.29%
Native6583.33%
Multiple4250%

32.28%

Overall Poverty Rate

29.04%

Male Poverty Rate

36.21%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hickman

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hickman is Native, with 83.33% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hickman is Black, with 30.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.07%. Among those working part-time, it was 63.98%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 43.86%.

Hickman Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade55.79%
High School26.19%
Some College25.26%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Hickman Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed68.18%
Male Employed6.81%
Female Employed4.37%

Hickman Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hickman Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$57,813$67,023
Households$31,000$40,003
Married Families$72,361$-999,999,999
Non Families$13,028$22,973

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hickman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

26.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

24.9%

Male Marriage Rate

29.3%

Female Marriage Rate

Hickman Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hickman Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Hickman Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hickman Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

128

Number of Veterans

82

Male Veterans

46

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War83
First Gulf War34
Vietnam24
Korea0
World War II0

Hickman Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
18 to 3465
35 to 5430
65 to 7421
75+7
55 to 645

Hickman Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Black7713.7%
White514.72%
Hispanic327.27%

Hickman Veterans by Race

Hickman Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

0%

Veteran Poverty Rate

31.53%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hickman Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

33.1%

Labor Force Participation

31.3%

Employment Rate

4.9%

Unemployment Rate

Hickman Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hickman Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hickman Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

46.97%

Born in Hickman

99.89%

Native Born

0.11%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.11%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.89% of Hickman residents were born in the United States, with 46.97% having been born in Kentucky. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hickman Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,191-18-0.81%
20282,209-19-0.85%
20272,228-19-0.85%
20262,247-18-0.79%
20252,265-19-0.83%
20242,284-19-0.83%
20232,303-13-0.56%
20222,316-34-1.45%
20212,350-9-0.38%
20202,35924311.48%
20192,116-22-1.03%
20182,138-33-1.52%
20172,171-13-0.6%
20162,184-24-1.09%
20152,208-3-0.14%
20142,211-40-1.78%
20132,251-57-2.47%
20122,308-65-2.74%
20112,373-20-0.84%
20102,39300%

Hickman Population by Year