State
Land Area
0.9 sq mi
Density
549.4/sq mi
2020 Growth Rate
-0.39%
Growth Since 2010
-3.02%
Rank in State
Rank in Country
Hickory is a city located in Mississippi. With a 2020 population of 514, it is the 202nd largest city in Mississippi and the 13188th largest city in the United States. Hickory is currently declining at a rate of -0.39% annually and its population has decreased by -3.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 530 in 2010. Hickory reached it's highest population of 528 in 2010. Spanning over 1 miles, Hickory has a population density of 549 people per square mile.
The average household income in Hickory is $45,862 with a poverty rate of 52.91%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to $384 per month, and the median house value is $53,700. The median age in Hickory is 28.6 years, 31.5 years for males, and 28.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 90.1 males.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Hickory was:
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American | 459 | 70.18% |
| White | 191 | 29.20% |
| Two or More Races | 4 | 0.61% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 209 | 3.13 | 81.8 |
| Married | 99 | 3.23 | 96 |
| Female | 72 | 3.76 | 54.2 |
| Male | 21 | 2.05 | 100 |
| Non Family | 17 | 1.18 | 94.1 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 7 | 2.05% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 21 | 6.14% |
| High School Graduate | 139 | 40.64% |
| Some College | 88 | 25.73% |
| Associates Degree | 72 | 21.05% |
| Bachelors Degree | 9 | 2.63% |
| Graduate Degree | 6 | 1.75% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 223 | 200 | |
| White | 119 | 114 | 15 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 95.80%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 12.61%.
99.84% of Hickory residents speak only English, while 0.16% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 0.16% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Black | 459 | 324 | 70.59% |
| White | 191 | 22 | 11.52% |
52.91%
Overall Poverty Rate
47.10%
Male Poverty Rate
58.14%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hickory is Black, with 70.59% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hickory is White, with 11.52% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 29.05%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.51%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 64.06%.
38.1%
Overall Marriage Rate
45.3%
Male Marriage Rate
32.5%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 16 | 12.60% |
| Black | 10 | 3.30% |
0.00%
Veteran Poverty Rate
88.46%
Veteran Disability Rate
43.3%
Labor Force Participation
40.2%
Employment Rate
7%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
99.39%
Native Born
0.61%
Foreign Born
0.00%
Non Citizen
99.39% of Hickory residents were born in the United States, with 94.65% having been born in Mississippi. 0.00% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 514 | -2 | -0.39% |
| 2019 | 516 | -2 | -0.39% |
| 2018 | 518 | -1 | -0.19% |
| 2017 | 519 | -2 | -0.38% |
| 2016 | 521 | -2 | -0.38% |
| 2015 | 523 | -4 | -0.76% |
| 2014 | 527 | 1 | 0.19% |
| 2013 | 526 | 0.00% | |
| 2012 | 526 | 3 | 0.57% |
| 2011 | 523 | -5 | -0.95% |
| 2010 | 528 | 0.00% |