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 469. Hickory Flat is currently declining at a rate of -1.26% annually and its population has decreased by -5.82% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 498 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.

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

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	639	89.5%
Black or African American	35	4.9%
Two or more races	31	4.34%
Other race	5	0.7%
Native American	4	0.56%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Hickory Flat Marital Status

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