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Hickory Flat

County:
Benton County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
0.958
State:
Mississippi

Hickory Flat is a town located in Benton County, Mississippi. Hickory Flat has a 2025 population of 490 . Hickory Flat is currently declining at a rate of -0.41% annually and its population has decreased by -1.8% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 499 in 2020.

The average household income in Hickory Flat is $49,456 with a poverty rate of 31.6%. The median age in Hickory Flat is 34.4 years: 36.3 years for males, and 33.8 years for females. For every 100 females there are 74.1 males.

490
Total Population
512
Density (mi²)
-2 -0.41%
Growth

Hickory Flat Population

Hickory Flat Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hickory Flat includes 89.5% White, 4.9% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White (89.5%)

Black or African American (4.9%)

Two or more races (4.34%)

Other race (0.7%)

Native American (0.56%)

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White63989.5%
Black or African American354.9%
Two or more races314.34%
Other race50.7%
Native American40.56%

Hickory Flat Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hickory Flat's average per capita income is $38,194. Household income levels show a median of $36,481. The poverty rate stands at 31.6%.

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$67,813-
Families$43,661$58,769
Households$36,481$49,456
Non Families$19,766$28,929

$38,194

Average Income

$36,481

Median Household Income

31.6%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)