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Hickory

County:
Newton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.936
State:
Mississippi

Hickory is a town located in Newton County, Mississippi. Hickory has a 2026 population of 403. Hickory is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -1.23% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 408 in 2020.

The median household income in Hickory is $59,000 with a poverty rate of 19.11%. The median age in Hickory is 27.6 years: 26.5 years for males, and 30.5 years for females. For every 100 females there are 112.2 males.

403
Total Population
431
Density (mi²)
-1 -0.25%
Growth

Hickory Population

Hickory Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026403-1-0.25%
2025404-1-0.25%
202440500%
202340520.5%
2022403-3-0.74%
2021406-2-0.49%
2020408-1-0.24%
2019518-5-0.96%
201852310.19%
2017522-4-0.76%
2016526-1-0.19%
2015527-3-0.57%
201453020.38%
2013528-1-0.19%
201252930.57%
2011526-4-0.75%
2010528-2-0.38%

Median Age

Overall: 27.6 years
Female: 30.5 years
Male: 26.5 years

Hickory Adults

There are 318 adults, (31 of whom are seniors) in Hickory.

Sex Ratio

Female: 222 (47.1%)
Male: 249 (52.9%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hickory includes 47.13% White, 43.74% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22247.13%
Black or African American20643.74%
Two or more races337.01%
Other race102.12%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race102.12%
White10.21%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White22146.92%
Black or African American20643.74%
Two or more races337.01%

Hickory Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hickory 's average per capita income is $34,250. Household income levels show a median of $59,000. The poverty rate stands at 19.11%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median ↓
Mean
Married Families$117,083-
Households$59,000$64,043
Families$56,974$70,063
Non Families$17,000$22,337

$34,250

Average Income

$59,000

Median Household Income

19.11%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)