Hickory Town, Mississippi

Hickory Town is a United States town located in the Newton County, Mississippi, United States. According to the 2000 census it had a population of 499 inhabitants. In July 2008, its estimated population was 509, It is Mississippi's 88th smallest by population . According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.93 sq mi (2.41 kmē), it is the 56th smallest in terms of geographical size.

As of the census of 2000, there were 499 people in the town, organized into 190 households, and 138 families residing in the town. The population density was 535.9 people per square mile (206.91/kmē), it would be the 170th most densely populated town in the U.S. state of Mississippi. There were 207 housing units at an average density of 222.6 per square mile (85.95/kmē). The average household size was 2.63 persons, and the average family size was 3.1 persons. In the town Age distribution was 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% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 80.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.1 males. The median age was 35.1 years, The median age of males was 31.5 years, for females the median age was 37 years. The racial makeup of the town was 218 White, 275 Black or African American, 1 American Indian, Asian, Native Hawaiian, 5 from two or more races and Ohter races.

Hickory town Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Hickory town Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Hickory Town Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the town was $25417, making it the 176th highest town by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the town was $29286, it would be the 207th highest town by median family income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The per capita income for the town was $11700, it is Mississippi's 91st poorest town by per capita income. The median income was $14833, The median income for males was $22639 versus $9485 for females.

In 2000, 154 pupils and students, of which 50.65% are male and 49.35% are female, 30.86% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.19% nursery or pri school, 3.9% kindergarten, 50.65% elementary school, 20.13% high school and 20.13% College graduate school.

YearPopulation
April 2000 census499
April 2000 Estimate499
July 2000 Estimate499
July 2001 Estimate498
July 2002 Estimate495
July 2003 Estimate498
July 2004 Estimate500
July 2005 Estimate504
July 2006 Estimate504
July 2007 Estimate509
July 2008 Estimate509
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school628
Kindergarten66
Elementary school512778
High school151631
College or graduate school62531
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Hickory town, Mississippi$25417$29286$11700
Newton County, Mississippi$28735$34606$14008
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587