Hickory, MS Demographics

A map of Hickory's Population by Race

Hickory, Mississippi had a population of 408 in 2020. It was 40.4% White, 55.9% Black, 0.0% Asian, 1.2% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 2.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hickory, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Hickory is the 284th most populous. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs).

Hickory's White Population

165 residents of Hickory identify as White, or 40.4%. This makes the White share of the population of Hickory less than the White share of the population of Mississippi (55.4% White). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Hickory is ranked #264 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hickory is more White than neighboring Newton (26.1% White). Hickory is less White than neighboring Chunky (90.1% White), Decatur (55.2% White), Collinsville (77.2% White), and Enterprise (83.1% White).

Hickory's Black Population

228 residents of Hickory identify as Black, or 55.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hickory larger than the Black share of the population of Mississippi (36.4% Black). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Hickory is ranked #144 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hickory is more Black than neighboring Chunky (1.5% Black), Decatur (38% Black), Collinsville (15.3% Black), and Enterprise (12.7% Black). Hickory is less Black than neighboring Newton (69.6% Black).

Hickory's Asian Population

0 residents of Hickory identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hickory roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Mississippi (1.1% Asian). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Hickory is ranked #251 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hickory is less Asian than neighboring Chunky (0.7% Asian), Newton (0.3% Asian), Decatur (0.6% Asian), and Collinsville (0.7% Asian).

Hickory's Hispanic Population

5 residents of Hickory identify as Hispanic, or 1.2%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hickory roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Mississippi (3.6% Hispanic). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Hickory is ranked #303 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hickory is less Hispanic than neighboring Chunky (4.8% Hispanic), Newton (1.3% Hispanic), Decatur (2.1% Hispanic), Collinsville (3.5% Hispanic), and Enterprise (1.8% Hispanic).

Hickory's Native American/Other Population

2 residents of Hickory identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hickory roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Mississippi (0.8% Native American/Other). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Hickory is ranked #133 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hickory is more Native American/Other than neighboring Chunky (0% Native American/Other), Collinsville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Enterprise (0.4% Native American/Other). Hickory is less Native American/Other than neighboring Decatur (1.4% Native American/Other).

Hickory's Multiracial Population

8 residents of Hickory identify as Multiracial, or 2.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hickory roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Mississippi (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 428 places in Mississippi, Hickory is ranked #270 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hickory is less Multiracial than neighboring Chunky (2.9% Multiracial), Newton (2.2% Multiracial), Decatur (2.8% Multiracial), and Collinsville (3% Multiracial).

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