Hickman County Demographics

A map of Hickman County's Population by Race

Hickman County, Kentucky had a population of 4,521 in 2020. It was 85.5% White, 8.4% Black, 0.2% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 3.4% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hickman County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Hickman County is the 118th most populous county of the 120 counties in Kentucky.

Hickman County's White Population

3,866 residents of Hickman County identify as White, or 85.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Hickman County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Kentucky (81.3% White). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Hickman County is ranked #99 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hickman County is more White than neighboring Fulton County (70.1% White), Graves County (83.3% White), Mississippi County (70.1% White), and Obion County (80.3% White). Hickman County is less White than neighboring Carlisle County (92.1% White).

Hickman County's Black Population

380 residents of Hickman County identify as Black, or 8.4%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hickman County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Kentucky (7.9% Black). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Hickman County is ranked #9 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hickman County is more Black than neighboring Carlisle County (1.2% Black), and Graves County (4.2% Black). Hickman County is less Black than neighboring Fulton County (22% Black), Mississippi County (24.3% Black), and Obion County (10.2% Black).

Hickman County's Asian Population

11 residents of Hickman County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hickman County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Kentucky (1.6% Asian). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Hickman County is ranked #74 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hickman County is less Asian than neighboring Fulton County (0.3% Asian), Graves County (0.5% Asian), and Obion County (0.3% Asian).

Hickman County's Hispanic Population

102 residents of Hickman County identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hickman County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Kentucky (4.6% Hispanic). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Hickman County is ranked #60 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hickman County is more Hispanic than neighboring Mississippi County (1.8% Hispanic). Hickman County is less Hispanic than neighboring Carlisle County (2.8% Hispanic), Graves County (7.6% Hispanic), and Obion County (5.1% Hispanic).

Hickman County's Native American/Other Population

7 residents of Hickman County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hickman County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Kentucky (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Hickman County is ranked #118 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hickman County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Carlisle County (0.6% Native American/Other), Fulton County (0.8% Native American/Other), Graves County (0.5% Native American/Other), Mississippi County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Obion County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Hickman County's Multiracial Population

155 residents of Hickman County identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hickman County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Kentucky (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 120 counties in Kentucky, Hickman County is ranked #55 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hickman County is more Multiracial than neighboring Carlisle County (3.2% Multiracial), and Mississippi County (3% Multiracial). Hickman County is less Multiracial than neighboring Fulton County (4.6% Multiracial), Graves County (4% Multiracial), and Obion County (3.6% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.