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.Hickory is a blue-collar town, with 39.01% of people working in blue-collar occupations, while the average in America is just 27.7%. Overall, Hickory is a town of sales and office workers, professionals, and transportation and shipping workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Hickory who work in sales jobs (22.42%), law enforcement and fire fighting (7.62%), and community and social services (6.73%). Overall, Hickory’s crime rate is one of the lowest in the nation, which makes a great place to live if safety is an important concern. As is often the case in a small town, Hickory doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.In terms of college education, the citizens of Hickory rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.70% of adults 25 and older in Hickory have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community. 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.
