Town · Mississippi
Hickory, Mississippi
Hickory, town, in Newton County, Mississippi. Hickory had 406 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 1.0% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 408 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 471 (±194). GEOID 2831980.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
406
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 408 · ACS 2020-2024: 471 ±194
Median household income
$59,000
±$41,552 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $56,447
Median home value
$107,800
±$23,829 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $169,800
Median gross rent
$918
±$538 (90% margin)
Mississippi: $954
Where is Hickory and what county is it in?
Hickory is a town in Newton County, Mississippi. It covers 0.9 square miles of land, 436 residents per square mile in 2020.
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hickory, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 406 people lived in Hickory on July 1, 2025, down 1.0% since 2020, a steeper fall than Mississippi's (−0.2%). The 2020 Census counted 408 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 471 (±194).
| Measure | Hickory | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 471 ±194 | 21,093 | no clear change |
| Households | 162 ±60 | 7,713 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.91 ±0.56 | 2.62 | no clear change |
| Housing units | 213 ±73 | 9,160 | no clear change |
Hickory's population since 2000
From 499 in 2000 to 406 in 2025: down 18.6%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hickory as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hickory?
The median resident of Hickory is 27.6 years old; 32.5% are under 18 and 6.6% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 46.9%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 43.7%.
| Measure | Hickory | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 27.6 ±4.4 | 38.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 32.5% ±8.0 pts | 24.1% | – |
| 65 years and over | 6.6% ±3.8 pts | 17.2% | – |
| Male | 52.9% ±8.4 pts | 49.0% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3% ±3.0 pts | 1.9% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.9% ±20.3 pts | 59.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 43.7% ±19.7 pts | 31.6% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 7.0% ±5.7 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0% ±9.1 pts | 1.4% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.0% ±10.3 pts | 5.8% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 11.9% ±7.2 pts | 6.6% | – |
| With a disability | 21.0% ±8.8 pts | 22.2% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.0% ±9.1 pts | 12.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 92.3% ±6.1 pts | 85.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.3% ±8.0 pts | 19.3% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 6.2% ±4.9 pts | 9.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 88.9% ±11.6 pts | 92.8% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 7.0% ±10.9 pts | 0.6% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hickory earn?
Hickory's median household income is published as $59,000 with a margin of ±$41,552, too wide to rely on.
| Measure | Hickory | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $59,000 ±$41,552 | $50,540 | – |
| Mean household income | $64,043 ±$15,612 | $74,166 | – |
| Per capita income | $21,354 ±$6,698 | $28,694 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 19.1% ±13.3 pts | 24.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 17.6% ±17.6 pts | 34.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 10.5% ±9.1 pts | 11.7% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.2% ±5.5 pts | 90.9% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 85.2% ±13.4 pts | 76.3% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hickory?
Owners occupy 59.3% of Hickory's occupied homes and renters 40.7%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $107,800 by its owner (±$23,829). The median renter pays $918 a month including utilities, and 62.1% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hickory | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $107,800 ±$23,829 | $106,300 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $918 ±$538 | $638 | – |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.1% ±39.8 pts | 31.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,194 ±$421 | $1,088 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.3% ±18.6 pts | 79.1% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 40.7% ±18.6 pts | 20.9% | – |
| Housing units | 213 ±73 | 9,160 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8% ±1.7 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 0.0% ±43.0 pts | 11.2% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 68.1% ±12.3 pts | 69.2% | – |
| Mobile homes | 27.2% ±11.9 pts | 24.2% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3% ±3.6 pts | 1.6% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 3.3% ±5.1 pts | 10.4% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 20.2% ±13.6 pts | 5.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 4.3% ±4.7 pts | 5.0% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How do people in Hickory work and get to work?
92.1% of Hickory's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 30.0 minutes.
| Measure | Hickory | Newton County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 69.1% ±13.3 pts | 50.7% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1% ±7.1 pts | 4.7% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 92.1% ±7.9 pts | 78.7% | – |
| Carpooled | 6.3% ±6.8 pts | 14.3% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±20.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Walked | 0.0% ±20.8 pts | 2.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 1.6% ±3.3 pts | 3.2% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min ±12.5 | 27.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hickory?
No census tract lies mostly in Hickory; 1 tract reaches into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 504Newton County | 4,573 | $59,306 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hickory) · Census block assignment files
How does Hickory compare with other places in Mississippi?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hickory is the 14,064th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 219th-most populous of 299 in Mississippi.
Hickory is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 219th | 299 |
Hickory's figures with every place in Mississippi (CSV)
Every place in Mississippi, sortable · Compare Hickory with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hickory?
26 of the 57 figures for Hickory on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hickory are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hickory.