Hickory, Mississippi

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Hickory, Mississippi
Town
Location of Hickory, Mississippi
Location of Hickory, Mississippi
Hickory, Mississippi is located in the United States
Hickory, Mississippi
Hickory, Mississippi
Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°19′1″N 89°1′24″W / 32.31694°N 89.02333°W / 32.31694; -89.02333Coordinates: 32°19′1″N 89°1′24″W / 32.31694°N 89.02333°W / 32.31694; -89.02333
CountryUnited States
StateMississippi
CountyNewton
Area
[1]
 • Total0.94 sq mi (2.42 km2)
 • Land0.94 sq mi (2.42 km2)
 • Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
328 ft (100 m)
Population
 (2010)
 • Total530
 • Estimate 
(2019)[2]
529
 • Density565.17/sq mi (218.31/km2)
Time zoneUTC-6 (Central (CST))
 • Summer (DST)UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
39332
Area code(s)601
FIPS code28-31980
GNIS feature ID0671148

Hickory is a town in Newton County, Mississippi. The population was 530 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Andrew Jackson,[3] nicknamed "Old Hickory," who passed through the area on his way to fight the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.

Geography[edit]

Hickory is located at 32°19′01″N 89°01′24″W / 32.316880°N 89.023376°W / 32.316880; -89.023376.[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km2), all land.

Demographics[edit]

Historical population
Census Pop. %±
1870155—
1900626—
1910600−4.2%
19206183.0%
193073619.1%
1940724−1.6%
1950614−15.2%
1960539−12.2%
19705705.8%
198067017.5%
1990493−26.4%
20004991.2%
20105306.2%
2019 (est.)529[2]−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

2020 census[edit]

Hickory racial composition
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[6][a]
Race Number Percentage
White (NH) 165 40.44%
Black or African American (NH) 228 55.88%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH) 2 0.49%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH) 8 1.96%
Hispanic or Latino 5 1.23%
Total 408

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 408 people, 157 households, and 137 families residing in the town.

2000 census[edit]

As of the census[9] of 2000, there were 499 people, 190 households, and 137 families residing in the town. The population density was 535.9 people per square mile (207.2/km2). There were 207 housing units at an average density of 222.3 per square mile (85.9/km2). The racial makeup of the town was 43.69% White, 55.11% African American, 0.20% Native American, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.

There were 190 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 24.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,417, and the median income for a family was $29,286. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,700. About 21.4% of families and 26.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.1% of those under age 18 and 39.7% of those age 65 or over.


Education[edit]

The Town of Hickory is served by the Newton County School District.

Notable people[edit]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
  2. ^ a b "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 156.
  4. ^ "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
  5. ^ "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
  6. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved 2022-03-05.
  7. ^ www.census.gov
  8. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  9. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  10. ^ Kenneth R. Crippen; Matt Reaser (14 January 2018). The All-America Football Conference: Players, Coaches, Records, Games and Awards, 1946-1949. McFarland. p. 172. ISBN 978-1-4766-3107-3.
  11. ^ Van Hyning, Thomas. "Joe Gibbon". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  12. ^ "Granger Wins 100 Meters At USA Junior Championships". olemisssports.com. University of Mississippi. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  13. ^ "Mike Hurst Sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi". justice.gov. United States Department of Justice. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  14. ^ "Robert L. Johnson". IMDb.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  15. ^ Cooper, Lois. "Newton County Historical and Genealogical Society". meridianstar.com. The Meridian Star. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
  1. ^ Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race.[7][8]
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