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Hickory

County:
Catawba County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
33.205

Hickory is a city located in Catawba County, North Carolina. Hickory has a 2026 population of 45,777. Hickory is currently growing at a rate of 0.77% annually and its population has increased by 4.78% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,688 in 2020.

The median household income in Hickory is $64,576 with a poverty rate of 17.12%. The median age in Hickory is 37.5 years: 34.6 years for males, and 39.7 years for females. For every 100 females there are 94.4 males.

45.8K
Total Population
1,379
Density (mi²)
348 0.77%
Growth

Hickory Population

Hickory Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Year ↓
Population
Growth
Annual Change
202645,7773480.77%
202545,4293480.77%
202445,0815211.17%
202344,5604050.92%
202244,1553640.83%
202143,7911030.24%
202043,688870.2%
201941,2581760.43%
201841,0821700.42%
201740,9123250.8%
201640,5872790.69%
201540,3081110.28%
201440,197910.23%
201340,10650.01%
201240,10180.02%
201140,093-93-0.23%
201040,1861760.44%
200037,2228,92131.52%
199028,3017,54436.34%
198020,7571880.91%
197020,5691,2416.42%
196019,3284,57330.99%
195014,7551,2689.4%
194013,4876,12483.17%
19307,3632,28745.06%
19205,0761,36036.6%
19103,7161,18146.59%
19002,53500%

Median Age

Overall: 37.5 years
Female: 39.7 years
Male: 34.6 years

Hickory Adults

There are 34,842 adults, (7,564 of whom are seniors) in Hickory.

Sex Ratio

Female: 22,768 (51.4%)
Male: 21,490 (48.6%)

Demographics

The racial composition of Hickory includes 66.49% White, 13.53% Black or African American, 4.89% other race, 4.76% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White29,42566.49%
Black or African American5,98713.53%
Two or more races4,2709.65%
Other race2,1664.89%
Asian2,1074.76%
Native American3030.68%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
Two or more races2,4395.51%
Other race2,0284.58%
White1,7213.89%
Native American2660.6%
Black or African American2540.57%
Asian10%
Race
Population ↓
Percentage (of total)
White27,70462.6%
Black or African American5,73312.95%
Asian2,1064.76%
Two or more races1,8314.14%
Other race1380.31%
Native American370.08%

Hickory Marital Status

Economics and Income Statistics

Hickory 's average per capita income is $47,103. Household income levels show a median of $64,576. The poverty rate stands at 17.12%.

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$110,662-
Families$81,001$111,040
Households$64,576$91,758
Non Families$38,415$58,124

$47,103

Average Income

$64,576

Median Household Income

17.12%

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)