Hickory Flat

County:: Benton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.958
State:: Mississippi

Hickory Flat is a town located in Benton County, Mississippi. Hickory Flat has a 2025 population of 469. Hickory Flat is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -5.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 498 in 2020.

The average household income in Hickory Flat is $49,456 with a poverty rate of 31.6%.The median age in Hickory Flat is 34.4 years: 36.3 years for males, and 33.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hickory Flat includes 89.5% White, 4.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	639	89.5%
Black or African American	35	4.9%
Two or more races	31	4.34%
Other race	5	0.7%
Native American	4	0.56%

Hickory Flat Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hickory Flat's average per capita income is $38,194. Household income levels show a median of $36,481. The poverty rate stands at 31.6%.

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	$67,813	-
Families	$43,661	$58,769
Households	$36,481	$49,456
Non Families	$19,766	$28,929

$38,194

Average Income

$36,481

Median Household Income

31.6%

Poverty Rate