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Put up to four U.S. cities, towns or census-designated places side by side on 29 figures: 22 measures from the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, each with its margin, and their 2025 population estimate, growth, density, new homes and housing costs against income. A filled square marks a figure that differs from the first place by more than both margins of error allow; without it, the survey cannot tell the two apart.
How do Hickory, MS compare?
| Figure | Hickory, MS |
|---|---|
| Residents, July 2025 (estimate) | 406 |
| Change since April 2020 | −1.0% |
| Residents counted in the 2020 Census | 408 |
| Residents per square mile (2020) | 436 |
| Homes permitted in 2025 per 1,000 residents | – |
| Median home value ÷ median household income | 1.8 years of income |
| A year of median rent ÷ median income of all households (renters usually earn less) | 18.7% |
| Measure | Hickory, MS |
|---|---|
| Total population | 471±194 |
| Median age | 27.6±4.4 |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.3%±3.0 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 46.9%±20.3 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 43.7%±19.7 pts |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±9.1 pts |
| Born outside the United States | 0.0%±9.1 pts |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 14.3%±8.0 pts |
| Median household income | $59,000±$41,552 |
| Per capita income | $21,354±$6,698 |
| People below the poverty line | 19.1%±13.3 pts |
| Unemployment rate | 8.1%±7.1 pts |
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $107,800±$23,829 |
| Median gross rent | $918±$538 |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 62.1%±39.8 pts |
| Owner-occupied homes | 59.3%±18.6 pts |
| Built 2020 or later | 2.3%±3.6 pts |
| Worked from home | 1.6%±3.3 pts |
| Drove alone to work | 92.1%±7.9 pts |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±20.8 pts |
| Mean travel time to work | 30.0 min±12.5 |
| No health insurance coverage | 13.0%±9.1 pts |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census Bureau population estimates, Vintage 2025; 2020 Census; Building Permits Survey 2025 · Check it at data.census.gov