Hickory, MS Demographics

A map of Hickory's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	221	165	46.9%	40.4%
Black	206	228	43.7%	55.9%
Multiracial	33	8	7.0%	2.0%
Hispanic	11	5	2.3%	1.2%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	2	0.0%	0.5%

Hickory, Mississippi has an estimated population of 471, a large increase from the 408 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.9% White, 43.7% Black, 7.0% Multiracial, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 more 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, that probability was 52.4% in 2020 and 58.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hickory is ranked the 270th 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 was ranked the 284th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hickory's White Population

221 residents of Hickory, or 46.9% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hickory is lower than in Mississippi overall, where 55.2% of the population is White. Hickory ranks 264th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickory's White population has grown by an estimated 33.9%. White residents' share of Hickory's population has increased from 40.4% to 46.9%.

Hickory is more White than neighboring Newton (31.9% White). Hickory is less White than neighboring Chunky (95.5% White), Decatur (65% White), Collinsville (87.1% White), and Enterprise (63.2% White).

Hickory's Black Population

206 residents of Hickory, or 43.7% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hickory is higher than in Mississippi overall, where 36.3% of the population is Black. Hickory ranks 144th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickory's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.6%. Black residents' share of Hickory's population has decreased from 55.9% to 43.7%.

Hickory is more Black than neighboring Chunky (0% Black), Decatur (27.1% Black), Collinsville (11% Black), and Enterprise (18.7% Black). Hickory is less Black than neighboring Newton (65.7% 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 Mississippi overall, where 1% of the population is Asian. Hickory ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 427 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 Decatur (0.5% Asian), and Enterprise (5.9% Asian).

Hickory's Hispanic Population

11 residents of Hickory, or 2.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hickory is comparable to the share in Mississippi overall, where 3.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hickory ranks 310th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickory's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 120.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hickory's population has increased from 1.2% to 2.3%.

Hickory is more Hispanic than neighboring Newton (1.7% Hispanic), and Collinsville (0% Hispanic). Hickory is less Hispanic than neighboring Chunky (2.5% Hispanic), Decatur (4.7% Hispanic), and Enterprise (4.1% 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 Mississippi overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hickory ranks 154th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 427 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 0.5% to 0.0%.

Hickory is less Native American/Other than neighboring Newton (0.4% Native American/Other), Decatur (1.1% Native American/Other), and Collinsville (1.3% Native American/Other).

Hickory's Multiracial Population

33 residents of Hickory, or 7.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hickory is slightly higher than in Mississippi overall, where 3% of the population is Multiracial. Hickory ranks 282nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 427 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickory's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 312.5%. Multiracial residents' share of Hickory's population has increased from 2.0% to 7.0%.

Hickory is more Multiracial than neighboring Chunky (2.1% Multiracial), Newton (0.3% Multiracial), Decatur (1.7% Multiracial), and Collinsville (0.6% Multiracial). Hickory is less Multiracial than neighboring Enterprise (8% 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.