Hickory, PA Demographics

A map of Hickory's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	987	655	100.0%	98.6%
Black	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Asian	0	2	0.0%	0.3%
Hispanic	0	6	0.0%	0.9%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Multiracial	0	1	0.0%	0.2%

Hickory, Pennsylvania has an estimated population of 987, a dramatic increase from the 664 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 100.0% White, 0.0% Black, 0.0% Asian, 0.0% Hispanic, 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 less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Pennsylvania 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 2.7% in 2020 and 0.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hickory is ranked the 1003rd most populous place in Pennsylvania, out of 2,002 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 1191st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hickory's White Population

987 residents of Hickory, or 100.0% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hickory is significantly higher than in Pennsylvania overall, where 73% of the population is White. Hickory ranks 33rd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickory's White population has grown by an estimated 50.7%. White residents' share of Hickory's population has increased from 98.6% to 100.0%.

Hickory is more White than neighboring Westland (77.5% White), Southview (79.9% White), Midway (95.2% White), and Atlasburg (80.3% White).

Hickory's Black Population

0 residents of Hickory, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hickory is considerably lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 10.3% of the population is Black. Hickory ranks 1527th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Hickory is less Black than neighboring Southview (13.5% Black), and Atlasburg (3.3% 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 slightly lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 3.8% of the population is Asian. Hickory ranks 1157th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Hickory is less Asian than neighboring Midway (1.1% Asian), and Atlasburg (3.1% Asian).

Hickory's Hispanic Population

0 residents of Hickory, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hickory is lower than in Pennsylvania overall, where 8.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hickory ranks 1517th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hickory's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hickory's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.0%.

Hickory is less Hispanic than neighboring Southview (1.3% Hispanic), and Atlasburg (3.1% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hickory ranks 1459th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Hickory is less Native American/Other than neighboring Atlasburg (10.2% 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 Pennsylvania overall, where 3.6% of the population is Multiracial. Hickory ranks 1847th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 2,002 places.

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

Hickory is less Multiracial than neighboring Westland (22.5% Multiracial), Southview (5.3% Multiracial), and Midway (3.7% 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.