Hickory, KY Demographics

A map of Hickory's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	9	9	39.1%	3.8%
White	7	188	30.4%	80.0%
Hispanic	7	26	30.4%	11.1%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	3	0.0%	1.3%
Multiracial	0	9	0.0%	3.8%

Hickory, Kentucky has an estimated population of 23, a dramatic decrease from the 235 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 39.1% Black, 30.4% White, 30.4% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Multiracial. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hickory, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hickory has become considerably more 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 Hickory, that probability was 34.5% in 2020 and 66.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hickory is ranked the 550th 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). Hickory was ranked the 463rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hickory's White Population

7 residents of Hickory, or 30.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hickory is significantly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 81.5% of the population is White. Hickory ranks 470th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickory's White population has declined by an estimated 96.3%. White residents' share of Hickory's population has decreased from 80.0% to 30.4%.

Hickory is less White than neighboring Mayfield (65.3% White), Lowes (100% White), Pryorsburg (100% White), Fancy Farm (78.8% White), and Symsonia (98.5% White).

Hickory's Black Population

9 residents of Hickory, or 39.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hickory is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 7.6% of the population is Black. Hickory ranks 168th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickory's Black population has remained roughly the same. Black residents' share of Hickory's population has increased from 3.8% to 39.1%.

Hickory is more Black than neighboring Mayfield (12.3% Black), Lowes (0% Black), Pryorsburg (0% Black), Fancy Farm (12.6% Black), and Symsonia (0% Black).

Hickory's Asian Population

0 residents of Hickory, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hickory is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Hickory ranks 388th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickory's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Hickory's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hickory is less Asian than neighboring Mayfield (0.6% Asian).

Hickory's Hispanic Population

7 residents of Hickory, or 30.4% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hickory is significantly higher than in Kentucky overall, where 5% of the population is Hispanic. Hickory ranks 13th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickory's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 73.1%. Hispanic residents' share of Hickory's population has increased from 11.1% to 30.4%.

Hickory is more Hispanic than neighboring Mayfield (17.4% Hispanic), Lowes (0% Hispanic), Pryorsburg (0% Hispanic), Fancy Farm (2.8% Hispanic), and Symsonia (0% Hispanic).

Hickory's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Hickory, 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 Hickory is comparable to the share in Kentucky overall, where 0.4% of the population is Native American/Other. Hickory ranks 42nd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickory's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hickory's population has decreased from 1.3% to 0.0%.

Hickory is less Native American/Other than neighboring Mayfield (0.2% Native American/Other).

Hickory's Multiracial Population

0 residents of Hickory, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hickory is slightly lower than in Kentucky overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Hickory ranks 266th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 554 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickory's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hickory's population has decreased from 3.8% to 0.0%.

Hickory is less Multiracial than neighboring Mayfield (4.2% Multiracial), Fancy Farm (5.8% Multiracial), and Symsonia (1.5% 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.