Hickman, KY Demographics

A map of Hickman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,400	1,438	66.2%	60.8%
Black	657	760	31.1%	32.1%
Native American/Other	37	12	1.7%	0.5%
Hispanic	18	66	0.9%	2.8%
Multiracial	3	88	0.1%	3.7%
Asian	0	1	0.0%	0.0%

Hickman, Kentucky has an estimated population of 2,115, a large decrease from the 2,365 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 66.2% White, 31.1% Black, 1.7% Native American/Other, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.1% Multiracial, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hickman, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hickman has become considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Kentucky overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hickman, that probability was 52.5% in 2020 and 46.5% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hickman is ranked the 161st most populous place in Kentucky, out of 554 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hickman was ranked the 147th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hickman's White Population

1,400 residents of Hickman, or 66.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hickman is significantly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Hickman ranks 537th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickman's White population has declined by an estimated 2.6%. White residents' share of Hickman's population has increased from 60.8% to 66.2%.

Hickman is more White than neighboring Pinhook (0% White), Union City (63.6% White), and Columbus (64.1% White). Hickman is less White than neighboring Woodland Mills (86.1% White), and Cayce (100% White).

Hickman's Black Population

657 residents of Hickman, or 31.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hickman is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Hickman ranks 6th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickman's Black population has declined by an estimated 13.6%. Black residents' share of Hickman's population has decreased from 32.1% to 31.1%.

Hickman is more Black than neighboring Woodland Mills (5.9% Black), Cayce (0% Black), Pinhook (0% Black), Union City (20.5% Black), and Columbus (2.2% Black).

Hickman's Asian Population

0 residents of Hickman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hickman is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Hickman ranks 387th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickman's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Hickman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hickman is less Asian than neighboring Union City (0.2% Asian).

Hickman's Hispanic Population

18 residents of Hickman, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hickman is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Hickman ranks 227th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickman's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 72.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Hickman's population has decreased from 2.8% to 0.9%.

Hickman is more Hispanic than neighboring Cayce (0% Hispanic), and Pinhook (0% Hispanic). Hickman is less Hispanic than neighboring Woodland Mills (5% Hispanic), Union City (11% Hispanic), and Columbus (12.1% Hispanic).

Hickman's Native American/Other Population

37 residents of Hickman, or 1.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hickman is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hickman ranks 242nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickman's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 208.3%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hickman's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.7%.

Hickman is more Native American/Other than neighboring Woodland Mills (0% Native American/Other), Cayce (0% Native American/Other), Pinhook (0% Native American/Other), Union City (0.3% Native American/Other), and Columbus (0% Native American/Other).

Hickman's Multiracial Population

3 residents of Hickman, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hickman is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hickman ranks 281st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickman's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 96.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Hickman's population has decreased from 3.7% to 0.1%.

Hickman is more Multiracial than neighboring Cayce (0% Multiracial), and Pinhook (0% Multiracial). Hickman is less Multiracial than neighboring Woodland Mills (3% Multiracial), Union City (4.3% Multiracial), and Columbus (21.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.