Hickory is a tiny town located in the state of Mississippi. With a population of 406 people and two associated neighborhoods, Hickory is the 230th largest community in Mississippi. Hickory has an unusually large stock of pre-World War II architecture, making it one of the older and more historic towns.
The overall crime rate in Hickory is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
Hickory is a small town, and as such doesn't have a public transit system that people use to get to and from their jobs every day.
The percentage of adults in Hickory with college degrees is slightly lower than the national average of 21.84% for all communities. 13.70% of adults in Hickory have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree.
The per capita income in Hickory in 2022 was $22,129, which is lower middle income relative to Mississippi, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $88,516 for a family of four. However, Hickory contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Hickory is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hickory home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hickory residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Hickory include English, Irish, Scots-Irish, German, and French.
The most common language spoken in Hickory is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.