Hickory

County:: Catawba County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.893
State:: North Carolina

Hickory is a city located in Catawba County, North Carolina. Hickory has a 2025 population of 44,942. Hickory is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 3.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,624 in 2020.

The average household income in Hickory is $89,772 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.

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, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	29,883	68.31%
Black or African American	5,898	13.48%
Two or more races	3,681	8.41%
Other race	2,158	4.93%
Asian	1,817	4.15%
Native American	310	0.71%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hickory Marital Status

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