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Hickory

County:
Catawba County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
67.655

Hickory is located in Catawba County, North Carolina. Hickory has a 2025 population of 64,239 . Hickory is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has decreased by 0% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 0 in 2020.

The average household income in Hickory is $83,703 with a poverty rate of 16.21%. The median age in Hickory is 39.6 years: 38 years for males, and 40.9 years for females. For every 100 females there are 99.5 males.

64.2K
Total Population
950
Density (mi²)

Hickory Population

Hickory Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hickory includes 69.94% White, 11.98% Black or African American, 4.64% other race, 4.37% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (69.94%)

Black or African American (11.98%)

Two or more races (8.29%)

Other race (4.64%)

Asian (4.37%)

Native American (0.78%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White44,93069.94%
Black or African American7,69411.98%
Two or more races5,3268.29%
Other race2,9824.64%
Asian2,8054.37%
Native American5020.78%

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 $42,375. Household income levels show a median of $59,757. The poverty rate stands at 16.21%.

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$94,469$120,097
Families$72,365$100,202
Households$59,757$83,703
Non Families$35,486$50,039

$42,375

Average Income

$59,757

Median Household Income

16.21%

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)