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, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other 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%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

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