Hickory, MS Profile: Facts & Data

Hickory, Mississippi - Basic Facts

The Town of Hickory had a population of 378 as of July 1, 2024.

The primary coordinate point for Hickory is located at latitude 32.3176 and longitude -89.0256 in Newton County. The formal boundaries for the Town of Hickory encompass a land area of 0.94 sq. miles and a water area of 0 sq. miles. Newton County is in the Central time zone (GMT -6).

The Town of Hickory has a C1 Census Class Code which indicates an active incorporated place that does not serve as a county subdivision equivalent. It also has a Functional Status Code of "A" which identifies an active government providing primary general-purpose functions.

The Town of Hickory is located within Supervisor District 5, a minor civil division (MCD) of Newton County.

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Hickory, MS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

POPULATION
Total Population	378 (100%)
Population in Households	378 (100.0%)
Population in Families	341 (90.2%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	0
Population Density	404
Diversity Index²	55


INCOME
Median Household Income	$34,279
Average Household Income	$61,425
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	15%
Per Capita Income	$26,488
Wealth Index⁵	47
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (51.3)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	193 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	133 (68.9%)
Renter Occupied HU	30 (15.5%)
Vacant Housing Units	30 (15.5%)
Median Home Value	$82,065
Average Home Value	$106,955
Housing Affordability Index³	174

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	163
Average Household Size	2.32
Family Households	126
Average Family Size	3.00

HOUSING

Total HU (Housing Units)

193 (100%)

Owner Occupied HU

133 (68.9%)

Renter Occupied HU

30 (15.5%)

Vacant Housing Units

30 (15.5%)

Median Home Value

$82,065

Average Home Value

$106,955

Housing Affordability Index³

174

HOUSEHOLDS

Total Households

163

Average Household Size

2.32

Family Households

126

Average Family Size

3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2024	2024-2029
Population	-1.78%	-0.64%
Households	-0.71%	-0.62%
Families		-1.64%
Median Household Income		-0.54%
Per Capita Income		1.17%
Owner Occupied HU		-0.46%

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

2020-2024

2024-2029

Population

-1.78%

-0.64%

Households

-0.71%

-0.62%

Families

-1.64%

Median Household Income

-0.54%

Per Capita Income

1.17%

Owner Occupied HU

-0.46%

Hickory, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares Hickory to the other 427 incorporated cities, towns and CDPs in Mississippi by rank and percentile using July 1, 2024 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 289	32nd
Population Density	# 194	55th
Median Household Income	# 337	21st
Housing Affordability Index	# 337	79th
Per Capita Income	# 196	54th
Diversity Index	# 110	74th

Variable Description

Rank

Percentile

Total Population

# 289

32nd

Population Density

# 194

55th

Median Household Income

# 337

21st

Housing Affordability Index

# 337

79th

Per Capita Income

# 196

54th

Diversity Index

# 110

74th

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Hickory, MS Profile: Facts & Data

Hickory, Mississippi - Basic Facts

Hickory, MS Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2024)

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INCOME

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GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Hickory, MS - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

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