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Hickory

Mississippi · 406 residents (2025 est.) · 0.936 sq mi
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Hickory has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $59,000. Population has declined 6% since 2000. 14% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $107,800. At a median age of 27.6, residents skew younger than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 27.6
US median: 38.9
Less educated
14% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 47%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
471
−6%since 2000
from 499 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
503 / sq mi
−6%since 2000
from 533 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
27.6
−21%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:406 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3834575316056791990201020202024Hickory
2024471
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$59,000
+27%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $25,417 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$21,354
+83%since 2000
from $11,700 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
31.5%
+12.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.1%
−7.0 ptssince 2000
from 26.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.400
+3%since 2010
from 0.388 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information25.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.6%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade8.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.9%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction6%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services2.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$107,800
+47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $40,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$918
+106%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $245 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
59.3%
−18.1 ptssince 2000
from 77.4% in 2000
40.7% rent
Vacancy rate
23.9%
+21.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.8%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
27.3%
−16.2 ptssince 2009
from 43.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.8
+15%since 2000
from 1.6 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
61
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic43.1%(215)
Black55.1%(275)
Hispanic / Latino0.6%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.3%(311)
2024
White, non-Hispanic46.9%(221)
Black43.7%(206)
Hispanic / Latino2.3%(11)
Asian0%(0)
Other7%(33)
Diversity Score72.9%(343)
Diversity Score
73
+17%since 2000
from 62 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
14.3%
+1.6 ptssince 2000
from 12.7% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.3%
+16.6 ptssince 2000
from 75.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.2%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 3.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+89%since 2000
from 15.9 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
92.1%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 91.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
6.3%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 8.4% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% 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%
−10.4 ptssince 2009
from 14.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.1%
−9.0 ptssince 2011
from 17.1% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
69.1%
+13.1 ptssince 2011
from 56.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
22.7%
−0.9 ptssince 2009
from 23.6% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
22.2%
−50.0 ptssince 2009
from 72.3% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
52.9%
+7.5 ptssince 2009
from 45.3% in 2009
Female
47.1%
−7.5 ptssince 2009
from 54.7% in 2009
Foreign born
0.0%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.4% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.9%
−26.5 ptssince 2009
from 38.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
21.0%
−6.8 ptssince 2012
from 27.8% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
13.0%
−63.5 ptssince 2013
from 76.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
85.2%
+17.9 ptssince 2017
from 67.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2016
from 99.8% 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, Mississippi?

Hickory, Mississippi has about 471 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hickory, Mississippi?

The typical household in Hickory, Mississippi earns about $59,000 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hickory, Mississippi expensive?

In Hickory, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $107,800, and the typical rent is about $918 a month.

How educated are people in Hickory, Mississippi?

About 14.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hickory, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hickory, Mississippi?

About 19.1% of people in Hickory, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hickory, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Hickory, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 33 residents, a change of about -7 percent over that period.

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