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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 2026 population of 488. Hickory Flat is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -2.2% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 499 in 2020.

The median household income in Hickory Flat is $34,722 with a poverty rate of 25.79%. The median age in Hickory Flat is 43 years: 56 years for males, and 34.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 64.8 males.

488
Total Population
510
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.41%
Growth

Hickory Flat Population

Hickory Flat Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
2026488-2-0.41%
2025490-2-0.41%
202449251.03%
2023487-6-1.22%
2022493-5-1%
2021498-1-0.2%
202049910.2%
201955310.18%
2018552-5-0.9%
2017557-1-0.18%
201655850.9%
2015553-11-1.95%
2014564-16-2.76%
2013580-14-2.36%
2012594-6-1%
2011600-1-0.17%
2010600-1-0.17%

Median Age

Overall: 43 years
Female: 34.7 years
Male: 56 years

Hickory Flat Adults

There are 445 adults, (134 of whom are seniors) in Hickory Flat.

Sex Ratio

Female: 330 (60.7%)
Male: 214 (39.3%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hickory Flat includes 81.43% White, 7.35% Black or African American, 3.13% other race, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White44381.43%
Two or more races417.54%
Black or African American407.35%
Other race173.13%
Native American30.55%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Other race173.13%
White152.76%
Two or more races20.37%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White42878.68%
Black or African American407.35%
Two or more races397.17%
Native American30.55%

Hickory Flat Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hickory Flat 's average per capita income is $36,708. Household income levels show a median of $34,722. The poverty rate stands at 25.79%.

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$50,179-
Families$43,750$58,550
Households$34,722$44,136
Non Families$17,875$28,350

$36,708

Average Income

$34,722

Median Household Income

25.79%

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)