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Hickory Flat, MS

Population, income, housing, safety, climate and schools for Hickory Flat - drawn straight from Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA, NCES, HUD and FEMA, refreshed on the 2024–2025 release cycle.

714
Residents
$36,481
Median income
$100,900
Median home
$842
Median rent (state)

Hickory Flat - the verdict

Out of every US city with 1,000+ residents, Hickory Flat places in the 5th percentile for household income. Source: Census ACS.

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📝 How we sourced this

Population, income, and housing-cost figures come from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year estimates (B-series tables). Crime data uses FBI UCR; climate uses NOAA Climate Normals; school counts come from NCES Common Core of Data; permits use the Census Building Permits Survey (BPS). See our methodology page for the full ETL pipeline and OMB / FIPS join keys.

Data Snapshot: Hickory Flat, MS

Hickory Flat is a small town in Mississippi, home to 714 residents per U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates. Hickory Flat households earn a median of $36,481 annually, in the lower quartile of U.S. cities for household income, with a poverty rate of 18.0%. Typical homes in Hickory Flat are valued around $100,900, and the median resident age is 34.4 years. Educational attainment runs 18.6% of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher. Separately, 45.6% of working-age residents are in the labor force.

The Census Building Permit Survey recorded 1 residential units authorized here in 2024 (Low Activity). NOAA climate normals record an annual average temperature of 59.8°F with 58.6 inches of precipitation per year and 2.6 inches of snowfall.

Living costs in Mississippi run below the national norm: on BEA's 100-equals-national-average cost index, Mississippi scores 87.0 (Well Below Average), per the 2024 Regional Price Parities release. HUD Fair Market Rent for a typical two-bedroom in this state is $842 per month. EIA 2023 residential energy data puts Mississippi's average monthly utility costs around $223 (state average). On FEMA's National Risk Index, this area rates 15.2 out of 100 for natural-hazard exposure (Very Low).

Population

714 residents

Census ACS 2023 - Mississippi

Median Household Income

$36,481 /yr

Poverty 18.0%

Cost of Living Index (state)

87.0 (US=100)

Well Below Average - BEA RPP 2024, Mississippi average

How does Hickory Flat compare to other US cities?

Here's how Hickory Flat stacks up against the full field of US cities (population 1,000+), computed live from Census and FBI data.

Household income 5% higher than other cities
Home value 10% pricier than other cities
Median rent 1% pricier than other cities

"Safer than" reflects total crime rate from FBI UCR; the others use Census ACS estimates.

How we calculate these percentiles & ranks

Each percentile compares Hickory Flat against every qualifying US city; each in-state rank narrows that to Mississippi only. Full formula and direction notes: methodology.

Mississippi-relative analysis

Median Gross Rent places Hickory Flat near the bottom of Mississippi's cities

Among the 395 Mississippi cities PlainCities tracks with reported median gross rent data, Hickory Flat ranks #207 - the 0th percentile within the state. This is a different, narrower cut than the nationwide percentiles above: it compares Hickory Flat only against its own state's cities, not the full US field.

Median Household Income
#247 of 345
28th percentile in Mississippi
Median Gross Rent
#207 of 395
0th percentile in Mississippi
Median Home Value
#206 of 348
41st percentile in Mississippi
Poverty Rate
#185 of 393
53rd percentile in Mississippi
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
#176 of 394
55th percentile in Mississippi

Ranked by raw value (highest first); a higher rank is not automatically "better" for every measure, see each metric's own context above. This is a comparison within Mississippi only, not a livability score. See the methodology for the source and calculation.

5thIncome percentile

5th percentile nationally for median household income. Source: Census ACS 2023 / FBI UCR 2023.

How Hickory Flat's home value compares nationally

Median home value vs. every US city (population 1,000+)

$100,900 Among the most affordable more affordable than 90% of 15,600 US cities

$0–$25,000: 5 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $25,000–$50,000: 54 US cities (0%). Below this entry. $50,000–$75,000: 352 US cities (2%). Below this entry. $75,000–$100,000: 1,086 US cities (7%). Below this entry. $100,000–$125,000: 1,516 US cities (10%). This entry sits in this band. $125,000–$150,000: 1,170 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $150,000–$175,000: 1,278 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $175,000–$200,000: 1,229 US cities (8%). Above this entry. $200,000–$225,000: 1,035 US cities (7%). Above this entry. $225,000–$250,000: 976 US cities (6%). Above this entry. $250,000–$275,000: 754 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $275,000–$300,000: 712 US cities (5%). Above this entry. $300,000–$325,000: 521 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $325,000–$350,000: 526 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $350,000–$375,000: 465 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $375,000–$400,000: 393 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $400,000–$425,000: 317 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $425,000–$450,000: 300 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $450,000–$475,000: 307 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $475,000–$500,000: 250 US cities (2%). Above this entry. $500,000–$525,000: 160 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $525,000–$550,000: 156 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $550,000–$575,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $575,000–$600,000: 172 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $600,000–$625,000: 163 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $625,000–$650,000: 167 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $650,000–$675,000: 135 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $675,000–$700,000: 101 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $700,000–$725,000: 95 US cities (1%). Above this entry. $725,000–$750,000: 71 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $750,000–$775,000: 65 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $775,000–$800,000: 70 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $800,000–$825,000: 57 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $825,000–$850,000: 67 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $850,000–$875,000: 60 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $875,000–$900,000: 58 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $900,000–$925,000: 47 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $925,000–$950,000: 37 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $950,000–$975,000: 31 US cities (0%). Above this entry. $975,000–$1,000,000: 470 US cities (3%). Above this entry. $1,000,000–$1,025,000: 0 US cities (0%). Above this entry. Hickory Flat $0 $1,025,000 every US city, bucketed by value

Each bar is a $25K-wide band; taller bars hold more US cities. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates · 2023

Income distribution context

Household income distribution - Hickory Flat, MS Hickory Flat, MS's reported median household income shown against the U.S. national quintile-share pattern (not Hickory Flat, MS-specific quintile data). The Lorenz curve traces the national cumulative income share against cumulative population share, perfect equality is the diagonal; observed inequality bows below. $ Household Income Distribution Hickory Flat, MS median $36,481/yr, vs. U.S. national quintile pattern QUINTILE SHARE OF AGGREGATE INCOME Lowest 20% 3.4% Second 20% 9.2% Middle 20% 15.1% Fourth 20% 23.2% Top 20% 49.1% LORENZ CURVE cumulative income vs. population 100% 0% 100% pop. 0%
Hickory Flat, MS's median household income (Census ACS 5-year estimate) plotted against the U.S. national income-quintile distribution pattern for context; the quintile shares and Lorenz curve are national figures, not computed specifically for Hickory Flat, MS. Diagonal = perfect equality.

Key socioeconomic indicators

Bachelor's degree or higher (adults 25+) 18.6%

Census ACS S1501, educational attainment

Poverty rate (households below FPL) 18.0%

Census ACS S1701, poverty status

Labor force participation (adults 16+) 45.6%

Census ACS S2301, share of working-age residents in the labor force

Population
714
Median Income
$36,481
Median Home Value
$100,900
Median Age
34.4
Poverty Rate
18.0%
Labor force participation
45.6%
Bachelor's Degree+
18.6%

Climate

Avg Temperature
59.8°F
Annual Precipitation
58.6"
Annual Snowfall
2.6"

Schools

Total Schools
1
Public schools in this city

Population Change

Annual U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP) estimates, 2020–2025

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480 residents485 residents490 residents495 residents500 residents 202020212022202320242025 498 residents 489 residents ▼ -1.8%
Hickory Flat's Census PEP population estimates, 2020–2025.

Housing Supply

Census Bureau Building Permits Survey (BPS) - annual residential permits authorized

🏗️ Low Activity
Total Permits (2024)
1
housing units authorized
Single-Family
1
detached homes
Multifamily
0
apartments & condos
Supply Intensity
1.4
permits per 1,000 residents

5-Year Permit Trend (2019–2024)

Year Total
2019 0
2020 0
2021 0
2022 0
2023 0
2024 1

Commute Patterns

How workers travel to work, Census ACS 2023

Drive Alone
82.8%
Carpool
10.0%
Public Transit
0.0%
Walk
1.7%
Work from Home
5.4%

Based on 239 workers 16 and over.

Monthly Utility Costs

State-average estimates for Mississippi - EIA 2023 residential energy data

Electricity
$135
avg/month
Natural Gas
$50
avg/month
Water & Sewer
$38
avg/month
Total Utilities
$223
estimated/month

Estimates reflect Mississippi state averages. Actual costs vary by home size, usage, and local rates. Source: U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023.

Living Costs & Risk

Cost of living is a Mississippi state average from BEA; rent and hazard risk are county-level figures from HUD and FEMA for the county Hickory Flat sits in

Cost of Living Index
87.0
Well Below Average
US average = 100 · BEA RPP 2024
Typical 2-BR Rent
$842/mo
HUD Fair Market Rent
County-level FMR estimate
Natural Hazard Risk
15.2 / 100
Very Low
FEMA NRI composite score (county)

Similar Cities in Mississippi

Cloverdale
718 people
Heidelberg
709 people
Renova
720 people
Anguilla
707 people
Kearney Park
703 people
Scooba
734 people

Cities of a Similar Size Nationwide

Population-matched peers from other states, closest to Hickory Flat's 714 residents (Census ACS 5-Year 2023).

Allenhurst, GA
714 people
Saybrook, IL
714 people
Melbourne, IA
714 people
Nelsonville, NY
714 people
Tekoa, WA
714 people
Laytonville, CA
713 people

Cities with a Similar Household Income Nationwide

Median-household-income-matched peers from other states, closest to Hickory Flat's $36,481 (Census ACS 5-Year 2023, table B19013).

Valle Vista, NM
$36,481 median income
University CDP (Hillsborough County), FL
$36,483 median income
Thayer, MO
$36,477 median income
Natalia, TX
$36,477 median income
Unadilla, GA
$36,473 median income
Moore Station, TX
$36,471 median income

Race & Ethnicity Composition

Race and ethnicity - Hickory Flat, MS Race categories sum to one hundred percent per Census methodology. Hispanic or Latino is shown separately as an ethnicity overlay; it cuts across all race categories per OMB Directive 15. Race & Ethnicity Composition Hickory Flat, MS - Census ACS, OMB race + ethnicity categories RACE, sums to 100% 89.5% ETHNICITY, Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1.7% White 89.5% Black or African American 4.9% Asian 0.0% American Indian 0.6% Native Hawaiian 0.0% Some other race 0.7% Two or more races 4.3% Per OMB Directive 15: Hispanic/Latino ethnicity is reported separately from the race categories.
Race categories sum to 100%. Hispanic or Latino ethnicity is reported separately and cuts across race per Census/OMB methodology.

City-level race and ethnicity, Census ACS 5-year 2023 (tables B02001, B03001), OMB Directive 15 categories.

How Hickory Flat compares to nearby Mississippi cities

Population + median household income, sourced from Census Bureau ACS 5-year B01001 (population) and B19013 (median household income).

City Population Median Household Income
Hickory Flat (this city) 714 $36,481
Cloverdale 718 $41,436
Heidelberg 709 $52,722
Renova 720 N/A
Census ACS 5-year FIPS MS NOAA Normals NCES CCD Census BPS 2024 OMB Bulletin 23-01

What do people ask about Hickory Flat, MS?

What is the population of Hickory Flat, MS? +

Hickory Flat, MS counts 714 residents according to U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the median household income in Hickory Flat, MS? +

Hickory Flat households earn a median of $36,481 annually, based on Census ACS 2023 data.

What is the cost of living in Hickory Flat? +

BEA does not publish a city-level cost-of-living figure for Hickory Flat; the closest available measure is the Mississippi state average, a cost of living index of 87.0 (U.S. average = 100), rated "Well Below Average" based on BEA Regional Price Parities 2024 data. Costs within Mississippi vary by metro area.

What is the median home value in Hickory Flat, MS? +

Hickory Flat's median home value sits at $100,900, according to Census ACS 2023 estimates.

What is the climate like in Hickory Flat? +

Climate normals put Hickory Flat's yearly average temperature at 59.8°F, 58.6 inches of precipitation, and 2.6 inches of snowfall per year. Source: NOAA Climate Normals.

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year 2023, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES CCD, Census BPS 2024, Census ACS B08301/B08136, U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) 2023, BEA Regional Price Parities 2024, HUD Fair Market Rents 2026, FEMA National Risk Index.

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Primary sources: Census ACS, FBI UCR, NOAA Climate Normals, NCES.

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