Hickory

County:: Newton County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.936
State:: Mississippi

Hickory is a town located in Newton County, Mississippi. Hickory has a 2025 population of 404. Hickory is currently declining at a rate of -0.25% annually and its population has decreased by -0.98% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 408 in 2020.

The average household income in Hickory is $67,513 with a poverty rate of 5.72%.The median age in Hickory is 27.3 years: 26.8 years for males, and 27.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hickory includes 50.85% Black or African American, 41.74% White, and smaller percentages for other race, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
Black or African American	240	50.85%
White	197	41.74%
Two or more races	25	5.3%
Other race	9	1.91%
Asian	1	0.21%

Hickory Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hickory's average per capita income is $31,813. Household income levels show a median of $63,750. The poverty rate stands at 5.72%.

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	$93,750	-
Households	$63,750	$67,513
Families	$62,500	$72,626
Non Families	$19,583	$26,888

$31,813

Average Income

$63,750

Median Household Income

5.72%

Poverty Rate