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Hickory Creek

Texas · 6,875 residents (2025 est.) · 4.894 sq mi
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#188Fastest growingof 6,811+18.9%#194Lowest unemploymentof 6,8261.2%#270Lowest poverty rateof 6,8232.6%
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Hickory Creek is significantly wealthier than the US average, with a median household income of $148,852. The city has more than doubled in size since 2000, adding 3,533 residents. 48% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has more than tripled since 2000, reaching $507,200. Poverty is rare here, at 2.6% of residents. It ranks in the top 5% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
48% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 148%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,611
+170%since 2000
from 2,078 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,147 / sq mi
+59%since 2009
from 722 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.5
−1%since 2000
from 39.8 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:6,875 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
2K3K4K5K6K1990201020202024Hickory Creek
20246K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.4%(247)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 93.4%(193)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.5%(254)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.2%(403)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 249.7%(544)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3415.2%(853)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4410.5%(591)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5421.8%(1,222)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6411.8%(661)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 747.4%(417)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 843.4%(193)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(33)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$148,852
+18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $69,313 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$60,581
+91%since 2000
from $31,683 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
76.0%
+10.1 ptssince 2009
from 65.9% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
2.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 4.1% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.392
+37%since 2010
from 0.287 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.5%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services5.5%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing5.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Wholesale trade4.9%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction0%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$507,200
+148%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $112,400 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$2,192
+25%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $966 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
79.7%
−10.9 ptssince 2000
from 90.6% in 2000
20.3% rent
Vacancy rate
4.9%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
32.5%
+6.2 ptssince 2009
from 26.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
14.8%
+8.5 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.4
+71%since 2009
from 2.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
73
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic89.7%(1,864)
Black1.2%(25)
Hispanic / Latino5.7%(118)
Asian0.7%(15)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic69.8%(3,918)
Black5.3%(300)
Hispanic / Latino12.8%(719)
Asian5.9%(329)
Other6.1%(345)
Diversity Score
61
+61%since 2009
from 38 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican5.7%(318)
Salvadoran3.8%(212)
Puerto Rican1.8%(100)
Argentine0.4%(21)
Asian origin
Korean3.7%(205)
Japanese1.6%(89)
Asian Indian0.5%(28)
Vietnamese0.1%(7)
Ancestry
German20.2%(1,132)
English17.5%(980)
Irish8.3%(465)
Scottish2.4%(135)
American2%(112)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(75)
Finnish1%(56)
Italian0.9%(50)
Dutch0.8%(47)
Iranian0.8%(44)
Welsh0.8%(43)
Norwegian0.6%(36)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Greek0.6%(32)
Czech0.5%(30)
Slovak0.5%(26)
Arab0.4%(25)
Lebanese0.4%(25)
Austrian0.3%(17)
Polish0.3%(16)
French0.2%(13)
Swedish0.2%(13)
Belgian0.2%(12)
Serbian0.1%(7)
Ukrainian0.1%(6)
RANKED:Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest Mexican population · Largest Central American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
47.6%
+22.3 ptssince 2000
from 25.3% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
93.4%
+1.1 ptssince 2000
from 92.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
9.6%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 6.5% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
27.4 min
+25%since 2000
from 22.0 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
72.1%
−5.6 ptssince 2009
from 77.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
1.8%
−8.1 ptssince 2009
from 9.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
17.3%
+5.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% 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
2.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
1.2%
−5.7 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
81.1%
+6.4 ptssince 2011
from 74.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
7.7%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 11.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
42.8%
−26.7 ptssince 2009
from 69.6% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
53.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 53.3% in 2009
Female
46.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.7% in 2009
Foreign born
10.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.0%
−41.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
8.7%
+2.6 ptssince 2012
from 6.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.6%
−74.6 ptssince 2013
from 84.2% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
97.0%
+2.4 ptssince 2017
from 94.6% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
81.0%
−7.2 ptssince 2016
from 88.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
11.7%
+6.9 ptssince 2016
from 4.8% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32.9%(881)
Married51.8%(1,388)
Widowed2.5%(66)
Divorced12.8%(344)
Women 15+
Never married18.1%(404)
Married71.7%(1,604)
Widowed3.1%(69)
Divorced7.2%(161)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hickory Creek, Texas?

Hickory Creek, Texas has about 5,611 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hickory Creek, Texas?

The typical household in Hickory Creek, Texas earns about $148,852 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hickory Creek, Texas expensive?

In Hickory Creek, Texas, the median home is worth about $507,200, and the typical rent is about $2,192 a month.

How educated are people in Hickory Creek, Texas?

About 47.6% of adults age 25 and over in Hickory Creek, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hickory Creek, Texas?

About 2.6% of people in Hickory Creek, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hickory Creek, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hickory Creek, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 3,718 residents, a change of about 196 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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