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Hickory Flat

Mississippi · 489 residents (2025 est.) · 0.958 sq mi
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Hickory Flat has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $34,722. Population has declined 4% since 2000. 11% 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 $109,600. The poverty rate of 25.8% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 38% less than the Mississippi median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.0
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
544
−4%since 2000
from 565 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
568 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 590 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
43.0
+41%since 2000
from 30.6 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:489 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4225156087017941990201020202024Hickory Flat
2024544
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$34,722
−21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $24,141 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$20,753
+67%since 2000
from $12,392 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
17.1%
+11.5 ptssince 2009
from 5.7% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
25.8%
+8.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.445
+19%since 2010
from 0.375 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information31%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade16.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade5.6%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing4.6%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction4.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$109,600
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $49,900 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$733
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
58.9%
−5.3 ptssince 2000
from 64.3% in 2000
41.1% rent
Vacancy rate
19.3%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
21.2%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 35.0% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
86.1%
+57.4 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.2
+53%since 2000
from 2.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
29
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic86%(486)
Black12.7%(72)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score28.4%(161)
2024
White, non-Hispanic78.7%(428)
Black7.4%(40)
Hispanic / Latino6.3%(34)
Asian0%(0)
Other7.7%(42)
Diversity Score45.7%(249)
Diversity Score
46
+61%since 2000
from 28 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.1%
−1.1 ptssince 2000
from 12.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
79.7%
+21.7 ptssince 2000
from 58.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.5%
−2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.9% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
25.6 min
+55%since 2000
from 16.5 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
82.1%
−9.9 ptssince 2009
from 92.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
11.3%
+8.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.7%
+6.7 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.3% 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
23.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 23.7% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.4%
−16.4 ptssince 2011
from 19.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
45.3%
−20.3 ptssince 2011
from 65.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.8%
−10.6 ptssince 2009
from 29.3% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
18.8%
−39.9 ptssince 2009
from 58.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
39.3%
−10.8 ptssince 2009
from 50.1% in 2009
Female
60.7%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 49.9% in 2009
Foreign born
1.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
3.1%
−43.2 ptssince 2009
from 46.3% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
31.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2012
from 25.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
8.1%
−62.4 ptssince 2013
from 70.5% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
60.0%
+16.5 ptssince 2017
from 43.5% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
+4.7 ptssince 2016
from 91.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2016
from 8.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hickory Flat, Mississippi?

Hickory Flat, Mississippi has about 544 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hickory Flat, Mississippi?

The typical household in Hickory Flat, Mississippi earns about $34,722 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hickory Flat, Mississippi expensive?

In Hickory Flat, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $109,600, and the typical rent is about $733 a month.

How educated are people in Hickory Flat, Mississippi?

About 11.1% of adults age 25 and over in Hickory Flat, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hickory Flat, Mississippi?

About 25.8% of people in Hickory Flat, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hickory Flat, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Hickory Flat, Mississippi has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 29 residents, a change of about -5 percent over that period.

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