Hickory County Demographics

A map of Hickory County's Population by Race

Hickory County, Missouri had a population of 8,279 in 2020. It was 92.4% White, 0.1% Black, 0.2% Asian, 1.6% Hispanic, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 4.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hickory County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Hickory County is the 97th most populous county of the 115 counties in Missouri.

Hickory County's White Population

7,648 residents of Hickory County identify as White, or 92.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Hickory County larger than the White share of the population of Missouri (75.8% White). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Hickory County is ranked #36 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hickory County is more White than neighboring Polk County (91% White), Dallas County (91.9% White), St. Clair County (92.3% White), and Camden County (90.6% White). Hickory County is less White than neighboring Benton County (92.5% White).

Hickory County's Black Population

11 residents of Hickory County identify as Black, or 0.1%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hickory County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Missouri (11.3% Black). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Hickory County is ranked #108 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hickory County is less Black than neighboring Polk County (0.8% Black), Benton County (0.4% Black), Dallas County (0.3% Black), St. Clair County (0.3% Black), and Camden County (0.6% Black).

Hickory County's Asian Population

15 residents of Hickory County identify as Asian, or 0.2%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hickory County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Missouri (2.1% Asian). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Hickory County is ranked #95 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hickory County is more Asian than neighboring Dallas County (0.1% Asian). Hickory County is less Asian than neighboring Polk County (0.4% Asian), Benton County (0.3% Asian), and Camden County (0.5% Asian).

Hickory County's Hispanic Population

132 residents of Hickory County identify as Hispanic, or 1.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hickory County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Missouri (4.9% Hispanic). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Hickory County is ranked #92 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hickory County is less Hispanic than neighboring Polk County (2.5% Hispanic), Dallas County (1.9% Hispanic), St. Clair County (1.9% Hispanic), and Camden County (3.2% Hispanic).

Hickory County's Native American/Other Population

70 residents of Hickory County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.8%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hickory County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Missouri (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Hickory County is ranked #32 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hickory County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Benton County (0.7% Native American/Other). Hickory County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Dallas County (0.9% Native American/Other), and St. Clair County (1% Native American/Other).

Hickory County's Multiracial Population

403 residents of Hickory County identify as Multiracial, or 4.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hickory County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Missouri (5% Multiracial). Of the 115 counties in Missouri, Hickory County is ranked #44 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hickory County is more Multiracial than neighboring Polk County (4.5% Multiracial), Benton County (4.5% Multiracial), St. Clair County (4.3% Multiracial), and Camden County (4.4% Multiracial).

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