Hickory Flat, MS Demographics
A map of Hickory Flat's Population by Race
Hickory Flat, Mississippi has an estimated population of 544, an increase from the 496 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 78.7% White, 7.4% Black, 7.2% Multiracial, 6.3% Hispanic, 0.6% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hickory Flat, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Hickory Flat has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Mississippi overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hickory Flat, that probability was 31.4% in 2020 and 36.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Hickory Flat is ranked the 256th most populous place in Mississippi, out of 427 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). Hickory Flat was ranked the 258th most populous place in the 2020 Census.
Hickory Flat's White Population
428 residents of Hickory Flat, or 78.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hickory Flat is significantly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Hickory Flat ranks 92nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hickory Flat's White population has grown by an estimated 6.5%. White residents' share of Hickory Flat's population has decreased from 81.0% to 78.7%.
Hickory Flat is more White than neighboring Myrtle (69.5% White), Potts Camp (62.5% White), Bethlehem (59.4% White), Blue Mountain (58.5% White), and New Albany (60.2% White).
Hickory Flat's Black Population
40 residents of Hickory Flat, or 7.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hickory Flat is significantly lower than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Hickory Flat ranks 301st statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hickory Flat's Black population has declined by an estimated 52.9%. Black residents' share of Hickory Flat's population has decreased from 17.1% to 7.4%.
Hickory Flat is more Black than neighboring Bethlehem (0% Black). Hickory Flat is less Black than neighboring Myrtle (29.3% Black), Potts Camp (26.1% Black), Blue Mountain (20.2% Black), and New Albany (27.3% Black).
Hickory Flat's Asian Population
0 residents of Hickory Flat, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hickory Flat is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Hickory Flat ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hickory Flat's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Hickory Flat's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.
Hickory Flat is less Asian than neighboring Blue Mountain (2.4% Asian), and New Albany (0.6% Asian).
Hickory Flat's Hispanic Population
34 residents of Hickory Flat, or 6.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hickory Flat is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hickory Flat ranks 312th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hickory Flat's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 466.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Hickory Flat's population has increased from 1.2% to 6.3%.
Hickory Flat is more Hispanic than neighboring Myrtle (0% Hispanic), and Potts Camp (2.3% Hispanic). Hickory Flat is less Hispanic than neighboring Bethlehem (40.6% Hispanic), Blue Mountain (13.1% Hispanic), and New Albany (7.7% Hispanic).
Hickory Flat's Native American/Other Population
3 residents of Hickory Flat, or 0.6% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hickory Flat is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hickory Flat ranks 326th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hickory Flat's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 3. Native American/Other residents' share of Hickory Flat's population has increased from 0.0% to 0.6%.
Hickory Flat is more Native American/Other than neighboring Myrtle (0.4% Native American/Other), Potts Camp (0% Native American/Other), and Bethlehem (0% Native American/Other). Hickory Flat is less Native American/Other than neighboring Blue Mountain (0.8% Native American/Other), and New Albany (1.9% Native American/Other).
Hickory Flat's Multiracial Population
39 residents of Hickory Flat, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hickory Flat is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Hickory Flat ranks 401st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.
Since the 2020 Census, Hickory Flat's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1200.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hickory Flat's population has increased from 0.6% to 7.2%.
Hickory Flat is more Multiracial than neighboring Myrtle (0.8% Multiracial), Bethlehem (0% Multiracial), Blue Mountain (5% Multiracial), and New Albany (2.4% Multiracial). Hickory Flat is less Multiracial than neighboring Potts Camp (9% 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.