Hickman

County:: Fulton County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 3.549
State:: Kentucky

Hickman is a city located in Fulton County, Kentucky. Hickman has a 2025 population of 2,265. It is also the county seat of Fulton County. Hickman is currently declining at a rate of -0.83% annually and its population has decreased by -3.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,359 in 2020.

The average household income in Hickman is $35,559 with a poverty rate of 39.83%.The median age in Hickman is 41.1 years: 40.2 years for males, and 45 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hickman includes 63.99% White, 35.71% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,301	63.99%
Black or African American	726	35.71%
Two or more races	4	0.2%
Native American	2	0.1%

Hickman Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hickman's average per capita income is $35,143. Household income levels show a median of $0. The poverty rate stands at 39.83%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Married Families	$75,139	-
Families	$46,510	$59,885
Non Families	$13,472	$20,057
Households	-	$35,559

$35,143

Average Income

$0

Median Household Income

39.83%

Poverty Rate