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Hickory Ridge

Arkansas · 222 residents (2025 est.) · 0.648 sq mi
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Hickory Ridge has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $31,250. Population has fallen 33% since 2000, a loss of 125 residents. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $53,300. With a median age of 44.5, the population is older than the US median of 38.9. Households here earn about 49% less than the Arkansas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.5
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 18%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
259
−33%since 2000
from 384 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
400 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 593 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
44.5
+27%since 2000
from 35.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:222 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1842573314044781990201020202024Hickory Ridge
2024259
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$31,250
−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $22,778 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,263
+71%since 2000
from $13,053 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.6%
+24.8 ptssince 2009
from 7.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
44.2%
+31.4 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.471
+19%since 2010
from 0.395 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Finance & insurance22.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical16.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Retail trade8%
US avg: 9.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.2%
Education & health services6.3%
US avg: 0.9%
Wholesale trade5.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Information4.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Other services4.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration3.6%
US avg: 4.8%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$53,300
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,500 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$763
+183%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $148 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
54.3%
−15.3 ptssince 2000
from 69.7% in 2000
45.7% rent
Vacancy rate
24.0%
+7.0 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
10.0%
−13.4 ptssince 2009
from 23.4% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.5%
+40.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.7
+9%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
40
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic99.5%(382)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.3%(1)
Asian0.3%(1)
Other0%
Diversity Score1.3%(5)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(247)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.8%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other3.9%(10)
Diversity Score11.1%(29)
Diversity Score
11
+757%since 2000
from 1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+3.3 ptssince 2000
from 8.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
80.2%
+17.2 ptssince 2000
from 63.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2000
from 5.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.9 min
+76%since 2000
from 15.8 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
89.3%
+31.3 ptssince 2009
from 58.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.1%
−19.0 ptssince 2009
from 26.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−14.6 ptssince 2009
from 14.6% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
4.3%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−9.8 ptssince 2011
from 13.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.3%
+0.8 ptssince 2011
from 57.5% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.4%
+8.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
17.9%
−27.4 ptssince 2009
from 45.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 49.0% in 2009
Female
49.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.0% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
2.7%
−55.5 ptssince 2009
from 58.2% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
28.6%
+8.3 ptssince 2012
from 20.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.9%
−67.6 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
87.0%
+24.6 ptssince 2017
from 62.4% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 100.0% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 0.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas?

Hickory Ridge, Arkansas has about 259 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas?

The typical household in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas earns about $31,250 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hickory Ridge, Arkansas expensive?

In Hickory Ridge, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $53,300, and the typical rent is about $763 a month.

How educated are people in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas?

About 44.2% of people in Hickory Ridge, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hickory Ridge, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hickory Ridge, Arkansas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 166 residents, a change of about -39 percent over that period.

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