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Hico

West Virginia · 16 residents · 5.01 sq mi
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Population has fallen 84% since 2023, a loss of 81 residents. 0% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Poverty is rare here, at 0.0% of residents.

At a glance
Less educated
0% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Owner-heavy
100% owner-occupied
US average: 65%
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
16
−84%since 2023
from 97 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Population density
3 / sq mi
−84%since 2023
from 19 / sq mi in 2023
US average: 281
Population, 2010 – 2024
0105210315420201020202024Hico
202416
201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Households earning $100K+
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
0.0%
−85.6 ptssince 2023
from 85.6% in 2023
US average: 12.5%
Section 03

Housing

Owner-occupied
100.0%
+61.1 ptssince 2023
from 38.9% in 2023
0.0% rent
Vacancy rate
77.1%
+30.1 ptssince 2023
from 47.1% in 2023
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 22.9%
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2023
White, non-Hispanic100%(97)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
2024
White, non-Hispanic100%(16)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0%(0)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)
Diversity Score0%(0)
Diversity Score
0
from 0 in 2023
2010 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
0.0%
−61.1 ptssince 2023
from 61.1% in 2023
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
100.0%
+38.9 ptssince 2023
from 61.1% in 2023
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

No vehicle available
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Labor force participation
0.0%
−100.0 ptssince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 63.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.0%
+35.6 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
Female
50.0%
−35.6 ptssince 2023
from 85.6% in 2023
Foreign born
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
50.0%
+50.0 ptssince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
0.0%
−14.4 ptssince 2023
from 14.4% in 2023
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
100.0%
+38.9 ptssince 2023
from 61.1% in 2023
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
100.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 100.0% in 2023
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2023
from 0.0% in 2023
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hico, West Virginia?

Hico, West Virginia has about 16 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

How educated are people in Hico, West Virginia?

About 0.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hico, West Virginia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hico, West Virginia?

About 0.0% of people in Hico, West Virginia live below the federal poverty line.

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

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