Hickman, NE Demographics

A map of Hickman's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	2,825	2,454	94.0%	94.1%
Hispanic	116	70	3.9%	2.7%
Multiracial	63	58	2.1%	2.2%
Black	0	13	0.0%	0.5%
Asian	0	8	0.0%	0.3%
Native American/Other	0	4	0.0%	0.2%

Hickman, Nebraska has an estimated population of 3,004, a large increase from the 2,607 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 94.0% White, 3.9% Hispanic, 2.1% Multiracial, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Nebraska 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 11.3% in 2020 and 11.4% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hickman is ranked the 52nd most populous place in Nebraska, out of 593 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 53rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hickman's White Population

2,825 residents of Hickman, or 94.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hickman is significantly higher than in Nebraska overall, where 75.3% of the population is White. Hickman ranks 147th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickman's White population has grown by an estimated 15.1%. White residents' share of Hickman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 94.0%.

Hickman is more White than neighboring Roca (87.2% White), and Firth (85.6% White). Hickman is less White than neighboring Princeton (100% White), Cheney (100% White), and Sprague (98.3% White).

Hickman's Black Population

0 residents of Hickman, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hickman is slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 4.6% of the population is Black. Hickman ranks 152nd statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickman's Black population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hickman's population has decreased from 0.5% to 0.0%.

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 slightly lower than in Nebraska overall, where 2.6% of the population is Asian. Hickman ranks 200th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 593 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 Firth (1.3% Asian), and Sprague (0.6% Asian).

Hickman's Hispanic Population

116 residents of Hickman, or 3.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hickman is lower than in Nebraska overall, where 12.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hickman ranks 386th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickman's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 65.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Hickman's population has increased from 2.7% to 3.9%.

Hickman is more Hispanic than neighboring Princeton (0% Hispanic), Cheney (0% Hispanic), and Sprague (0.6% Hispanic). Hickman is less Hispanic than neighboring Roca (10.3% Hispanic), and Firth (9.9% Hispanic).

Hickman's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hickman, or 0.0% 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 Nebraska overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Hickman ranks 354th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

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

Hickman is less Native American/Other than neighboring Firth (0.8% Native American/Other).

Hickman's Multiracial Population

63 residents of Hickman, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hickman is comparable to the share in Nebraska overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hickman ranks 365th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 593 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickman's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 8.6%. Multiracial residents' share of Hickman's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.1%.

Hickman is more Multiracial than neighboring Princeton (0% Multiracial), Cheney (0% Multiracial), and Sprague (0.6% Multiracial). Hickman is less Multiracial than neighboring Roca (2.5% Multiracial), and Firth (2.3% 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.