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Hickory

County:
Catawba County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
31.893

Hickory is a city located in Catawba County, North Carolina. Hickory has a 2025 population of 45,081 . Hickory is currently growing at a rate of 1.17% annually and its population has increased by 3.19% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,688 in 2020.

The median household income in Hickory is $63,361 with a poverty rate of 16.95%. The median age in Hickory is 37.7 years: 35.2 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 96.5 males.

45.1K
Total Population
1,414
Density (mi²)
521 1.17%
Growth

Hickory Population

Hickory Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hickory includes 68.31% White, 13.48% Black or African American, 4.93% other race, 4.15% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (68.31%)

Black or African American (13.48%)

Two or more races (8.41%)

Other race (4.93%)

Asian (4.15%)

Native American (0.71%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White29,88368.31%
Black or African American5,89813.48%
Two or more races3,6818.41%
Other race2,1584.93%
Asian1,8174.15%
Native American3100.71%

Hickory Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hickory's average per capita income is $44,720. Household income levels show a median of $63,361. The poverty rate stands at 16.95%.

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$105,759-
Families$79,607$109,628
Households$63,361$89,772
Non Families$37,765$53,552

$44,720

Average Income

$63,361

Median Household Income

16.95%

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)