Hickory Flat, Mississippi Demographics & Population 2026

A note before these figures: with a population of 544, Hickory Flat's ACS estimates come from a small number of survey responses and carry wide margins of error. Individual percentages below — particularly rates that round to 0% or 100% — are approximations, not precise measurements. See data.census.gov for the published margins of error.

Population Overview

Hickory Flat is a small community located in Mississippi, within Benton County. The total population is 544. It ranks as the 256th most populous out of 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hickory Flat is 43.0 years. This is 11% higher than the state median of 38.6 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hickory Flat is $34,722. This is 38% lower than the state median of $56,447. It is also 57% lower than the national median of $80,734. The poverty rate stands at 25.8%. This is 36% higher than the state poverty rate of 18.9%. With more than one in five residents living below the poverty line, economic hardship is a significant challenge for the community. The unemployment rate is 3.4%. This is 40% lower than the state rate of 5.8%. The median home value is $109,600. Housing costs are 35% lower than the state median of $169,800. The home-value-to-income ratio is 3.2x. 58.9% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 16% lower than the state average of 70.0%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Hickory Flat is White (non-Hispanic), making up 78.7% of the population. Black or African American residents account for 7.3%. The Black or African American population (7.3%) is well below the state average of 36.3%. The Hispanic or Latino population is significantly higher than the state average (6.3% vs 3.7%).

Education

11.1% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 56% lower than the state rate of 25.1%. Nationally, 35.7% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 79.8%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All demographic data for Hickory Flat, Mississippi is sourced from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 2020–2024 5-Year Estimates. The ACS collects data from approximately 3.5 million households annually and pools five years of responses so that even small communities can be measured, though the margin of error widens as the population falls. Comparisons are made against Mississippi state averages and national averages calculated from the same dataset. Rankings reflect the city's position among all 420 Census-designated places in Mississippi. Read more about how these figures are produced on our methodology page, or visit data.census.gov for official data.