Hickory, NC Demographics

A map of Hickory's Population by Race

Hickory, North Carolina had a population of 43,490 in 2020. It was 64.6% White, 13.6% Black, 3.8% Asian, 12.8% Hispanic, 0.7% Native American/Other, and 4.4% 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 776 places in North Carolina, Hickory is the 24th 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

28,099 residents of Hickory identify as White, or 64.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Hickory roughly similar to the White share of the population of North Carolina (60.5% White). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Hickory is ranked #447 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hickory is more White than neighboring Long View (59.9% White). Hickory is less White than neighboring Brookford (77.6% White), St. Stephens (67.2% White), Northlakes (90% White), and Mountain View (77.6% White).

Hickory's Black Population

5,920 residents of Hickory identify as Black, or 13.6%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hickory slightly less than the Black share of the population of North Carolina (20.2% Black). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Hickory is ranked #351 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hickory is more Black than neighboring Brookford (4.5% Black), St. Stephens (4% Black), Northlakes (1.7% Black), Long View (12.2% Black), and Mountain View (6.7% Black).

Hickory's Asian Population

1,659 residents of Hickory identify as Asian, or 3.8%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hickory roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of North Carolina (3.3% Asian). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Hickory is ranked #48 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hickory is more Asian than neighboring Brookford (1.8% Asian), and Northlakes (2.7% Asian). Hickory is less Asian than neighboring St. Stephens (5.7% Asian), Long View (5.4% Asian), and Mountain View (4.5% Asian).

Hickory's Hispanic Population

5,573 residents of Hickory identify as Hispanic, or 12.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hickory roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of North Carolina (10.7% Hispanic). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Hickory is ranked #142 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hickory is more Hispanic than neighboring Brookford (9.3% Hispanic), Northlakes (2.5% Hispanic), and Mountain View (6.4% Hispanic). Hickory is less Hispanic than neighboring St. Stephens (18.3% Hispanic), and Long View (16.4% Hispanic).

Hickory's Native American/Other Population

307 residents of Hickory identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.7%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hickory roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of North Carolina (1.5% Native American/Other). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Hickory is ranked #394 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hickory is more Native American/Other than neighboring Northlakes (0.4% Native American/Other). Hickory is less Native American/Other than neighboring Long View (0.9% Native American/Other), and Mountain View (1.1% Native American/Other).

Hickory's Multiracial Population

1,932 residents of Hickory identify as Multiracial, or 4.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hickory roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of North Carolina (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 776 places in North Carolina, Hickory is ranked #209 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hickory is more Multiracial than neighboring St. Stephens (4.2% Multiracial), Northlakes (2.7% Multiracial), and Mountain View (3.5% Multiracial). Hickory is less Multiracial than neighboring Brookford (6.1% Multiracial), and Long View (5.1% Multiracial).

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