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, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Black or African American

White

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

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%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

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