Hickory

County:: Catawba County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 31.893
State:: North Carolina

Hickory is a city located in Catawba County, North Carolina. Hickory has a 2025 population of 44,942. Hickory is currently growing at a rate of 0.59% annually and its population has increased by 3.02% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 43,624 in 2020.

The average household income in Hickory is $89,772 with a poverty rate of 16.95%.The median age in Hickory is 37.7 years: 35.2 years for males, and 39.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hickory includes 68.31% White, 13.48% Black or African American, 4.93% other race, 4.15% Asian, and smaller percentages for Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	29,883	68.31%
Black or African American	5,898	13.48%
Two or more races	3,681	8.41%
Other race	2,158	4.93%
Asian	1,817	4.15%
Native American	310	0.71%

Hickory Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hickory's average per capita income is $44,720. Household income levels show a median of $63,361. The poverty rate stands at 16.95%.

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	$105,759	-
Families	$79,607	$109,628
Households	$63,361	$89,772
Non Families	$37,765	$53,552

$44,720

Average Income

$63,361

Median Household Income

16.95%

Poverty Rate