Downtown, 2023
Hickory’s story
166 years in pictures
Census counts: 155 in 1870, a peak of 736 in 1930, 408 in 2020. The archive holds 7 old photos and papers going back to 2023 and 2 maps from 1966 on.
- 1860Hickory is settled
HickoryMS
Photo: Dofftoubab · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
406
2025 Census estimate · −1% since 2020
Typical home
$158K
−2.3% in a year
Household income
$59K
median
Median age
27.6
years
Jobs based here
38
A commuter town
Is Hickory a good place to live?
Hickory’s median age is 27.6 years, where Mississippi’s towns sit at 37 years and U.S. towns at 40.5 years. Hickory has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What makes Hickory stand out
Where Hickory beats most towns.
Small town
406 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Hickory: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Hickory, and how to reach them.
PowerMississippi Power15.7¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterTown of Hickory water systemNo health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Hickory’s trash rules yet
Register to voteIn personMississippi has no online registration; you can register in person until 30 days before Election Day or by mail (postmarked 30 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereNewton County RegistrarNewton County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Sep 2023
ZIP code3933239332 100%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hickory.
Work & commute
With 0.2 jobs for every working resident, most of Hickory’s workers commute out
Most working residents leave Hickory for work: only 0% work in town. Hickory’s average trip to work is 30 minutes, against 23 minutes in Mississippi’s towns and 25 minutes across U.S. towns. 19% of residents live below the poverty line in Hickory.
0%work in town
| Hickory | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average trip to work | 30 minutes | 23 minutes | 25 minutes |
| Below the poverty line | 19% | 21% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Hickory0%
Meridian18%
Newton14%
Forest10%
Morton6%
23 mi
median commute distance
38
jobs based in Hickory
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a high hazard risk in Hickory
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 69% of U.S. communities.
69risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesCold waves
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Climate
Mild winters and hot summers in Hickory
Hickory has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. The July high in Hickory is 92°F.
92°summer high
Typical low → high °F
Winter37–60°
Spring51–77°
Summer69–91°
Fall52–78°
Nov 2
typical first frost
Mar 25
typical last frost
+0.6°
vs. the 20th-century average
92°
typical summer high
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Housing
The typical home in Hickory is valued at about $158K
The typical Hickory home is worth about $158,000, down 2.3% in a year, 19% below the Mississippi typical home. 59% of Hickory households own their home.
$158KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hickory$158K
Mississippi$195K
−2.3%
value change, 1 year
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Health
How healthy Hickory is
Hickory beats the Mississippi average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 5.
| Hickory | Mississippi towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Binge drink (CDC PLACES) | 11% | 13% | 16% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 48% | 45% | 35% |
| Food insecurity (CDC PLACES) | 28% | 24% | 14% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 16% | 12% |
31 measures vs. Mississippi
0 better26 too close to call5 worse
| What stands out | Hickory | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults facing a utility shut-off | 14.7% | 11.2% |
| More adults facing food insecurity | 28.1% | 22.4% |
| More adults facing housing insecurity | 20.9% | 16.8% |
Ochsner Laird Hospital
18.5 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Hickory
17pages on Hickory
The big questions
Out and about
The story
After high school
Colleges nearby
1 within 15 miles of the center of Hickory
About 4 of every 100 Hickory residents are enrolled in college, against 6 across Mississippi.
A commuter town
100% of working residents leave Hickory for work
Where Hickory’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
38jobs based in Hickory
0%of working residents work in town
23 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
Famous people from Hickory
6 notable people were born in Hickory.
About Hickory
Town in Mississippi, United States
Hickory is a town in Newton County, Mississippi. As of the 2020 census, Hickory had a population of 408. The town is named after Andrew Jackson, who was nicknamed "Old Hickory."
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Area
- 0.9 sq mi
- Elevation
- 328 ft
- ZIP code
- 39332
- Area code
- 601
Questions about Hickory
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Hickory, MS a good place to live?
Hickory has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
What is Hickory, MS known for?
6 notable people were born here, including Robert L. Johnson and Jake Austin Walker.