Hickman County, Tennessee Population 2024

26,171

Hickman County, Tennessee's estimated 2024 population is 26,171 with a growth rate of 1.34% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hickman County, Tennessee is the 58th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 24,649 and has seen a growth of 6.17% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202927,8963451.25%
202827,5513451.27%
202727,2063451.28%
202626,8613451.3%
202526,5163451.32%
202426,1713451.34%
202325,8263451.35%
202225,4814011.6%
202125,0801080.43%
202024,972-183-0.73%
201925,1551380.55%
201825,0171460.59%
201724,8712150.87%
201624,6562611.07%
201524,395-86-0.35%
201424,4812621.08%
201324,219190.08%
201224,200-169-0.69%
201124,369-280-1.14%
201024,64900%
199016,7541,60310.58%
198015,1513,05525.26%
197012,0962341.97%
196011,862-1,491-11.17%
195013,353-1,520-10.22%
194014,8731,2609.26%
193013,613-2,603-16.05%
192016,216-311-1.88%
191016,5271600.98%
190016,3671,86812.88%
189014,4992,40419.88%
188012,0952,23922.72%
18709,8565445.84%
18609,312-85-0.9%
18509,3977799.04%
18408,6184996.15%
18308,1192,03933.54%
18206,0803,497135.39%
18102,583-25,313-90.74%
2024 Growth Rate
1.34% (345)
County Website
Hickman County
County Seat
Centerville
2020 Population
24,972
Area
612 mi²
Density
43 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
4.8% (1,199)
Founded
1807

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White22,74190.98%
Two or more races9373.75%
Black or African American8763.5%
Asian2180.87%
Native American1190.48%
Other race970.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander80.03%

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hickman County, Tennessee Population by Race

Hickman County, Tennessee Population Pyramid 2024

Hickman County, Tennessee Median Age

41.8

Total

41

Male

42.7

Female

Hickman County, Tennessee Adults

There are 19,835 adults, (4,338 of whom are seniors) in Hickman County, Tennessee.

Hickman County, Tennessee Age Dependency

61.3

Age Dependency Ratio

28

Old Age Dependency Ratio

33.3

Child Dependency Ratio

Hickman County, Tennessee Sex Ratio

Female11,87947.52%
Male13,11752.48%

Hickman County, Tennessee Population by Age

Hickman County, Tennessee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,8502.6479.420.6
Married4,5683.0587.712.3
Non Family2,5921.2573.526.5
Female1,1443.8271.928.1
Male5463.353.846.2

3.12

Average Family Size

2.64

Average Household Size

79.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hickman County, Tennessee Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,05211.47%
Associates Degree1,4808.27%
Bachelors Degree1,5838.85%
Graduate Degree6433.59%
High School Graduate7,55042.2%
Less Than 9th Grade1,0766.01%
Some College3,50819.61%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hickman County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hickman County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White16,06813,3171,957
Black80657864
2+ Races579518113
Hispanic43334783
Native American10010029
Asian73735
Other Race382418
Islander800

The highest rate of high school graduation is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among other race people with a rate of 47.37%.

Hickman County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$53,950$59,813$53,025
Graduate Degree$54,375$0$53,675
High School Graduate$32,842$36,530$27,742
Less Than 9th Grade$29,015$31,701$14,038
Overall$36,531$42,274$33,851
Some College$40,495$49,355$36,725

$36,531

Average Earnings

$42,274

Average Male

$33,851

Average Female

Hickman County, Tennessee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hickman County, Tennessee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hickman County, Tennessee Language

97.96% of Hickman County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 2.04% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.23% of the population.

Hickman County, Tennessee Language

Hickman County, Tennessee Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White21,5063,09714.4%
Hispanic65417426.61%
Multiple86715217.53%
Black2304419.13%
Other911415.38%

14.25%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.71%

Male Poverty Rate

15.79%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hickman County, Tennessee

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hickman County, Tennessee is Hispanic, with 26.61% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hickman County, Tennessee is White, with 14.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.11%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.15%.

Hickman County, Tennessee Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade25.43%
High School14.16%
Some College8.99%
Bachelors or Greater2.05%

Hickman County, Tennessee Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed13.21%
Male Unemployed11.34%
Female Employed6.3%
Male Employed6.22%

Hickman County, Tennessee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hickman County, Tennessee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,982$86,223
Households$54,669$73,975
Married Families$75,577$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,774$39,090

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hickman County, Tennessee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

49.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.5%

Male Marriage Rate

50.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Hickman County, Tennessee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hickman County, Tennessee Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Hickman County, Tennessee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hickman County, Tennessee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,893

Number of Veterans

1,687

Male Veterans

206

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam690
First Gulf War639
Second Gulf War544
Korea26
World War II0

Hickman County, Tennessee Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74541
55 to 64491
35 to 54454
75+231
18 to 34176

Hickman County, Tennessee Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,7269.56%
Black778.98%
Asian6847.22%
2+ Races142.4%
Native American86.78%
Hispanic71.56%

Hickman County, Tennessee Veterans by Race

Hickman County, Tennessee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.53%

Veteran Poverty Rate

33.17%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hickman County, Tennessee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

53.8%

Labor Force Participation

51.7%

Employment Rate

3.7%

Unemployment Rate

Hickman County, Tennessee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hickman County, Tennessee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hickman County, Tennessee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

70.16%

Born in Hickman County, Tennessee

98.76%

Native Born

1.24%

Foreign Born

0.46%

Non Citizen

0.78%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.76% of Hickman County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 70.16% having been born in Tennessee. 0.46% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Hickman County, Tennessee Place of Birth

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