HickmanTN
A town of 276, settled in 1886.
Is Hickman a good place to live?
26% of residents live below the poverty line in Hickman, where Tennessee’s towns sit at 14% and U.S. towns at 9.6%. Hickman has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
276 people, and everyone knows the way
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The data
Ordered by what stands out in Hickman.
Most working residents commute out of Hickman
The median commute is under 25 miles. The top destinations are Lebanon (19%), Nashville (15%) and Gordonsville (11%).
Where working residents work
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
A older population than Tennessee as a whole
For adults 25 and older in Hickman, the share who hold a bachelor’s degree or more is 40%. People 65 and older are 30% of residents (17% statewide); adults 35 to 64 are 29% of residents (38% statewide). 21% never finished high school.
| Hickman | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor’s degree or more, 25+ | 40% | 23% | 29% |
| Median age | 38.5 years | 40 years | 40.5 years |
Ages · share of residents
Education · adults 25 and older
Women and men · all residents
47% women, 53% men
That’s an even split within the survey’s margin of ±8.5 points. Across Tennessee, 50.9% of residents are women.
| Hickman | TN | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 4.7% | 11.9% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 14.5% | 10.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 8% | 8.9% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 14.5% | 13.8% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 14.5% | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 9.4% | 12.4% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 4.7% | 12.8% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 15.6% | 10.3% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 14.1% | 6.7% | 7% |
| No diploma | 20.9% | 10% | 10.4% |
| High school | 24.9% | 31.2% | 26% |
| Some college | 13.9% | 19.9% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 0% | 7.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 18.9% | 19.4% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 21.4% | 11.7% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 300, single groups can be off by several points
Hickman has mild winters and hot summers
July afternoons reach 89°, January nights drop to 28° and about 2 inches of snow falls in a winter.
Typical low → high °F
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Natural hazards: high risk in Hickman, mostly inland flooding
On expected storm and flood damage, Hickman sits above 64% of U.S. communities. Federal disaster aid has reached households in Hickman after 2 declared disasters, most recently in 2010. Of the losses FEMA expects in the town, 52% come from inland flooding and 19% from tornadoes.
FEMA disaster declarations and aid · FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
How healthy Hickman is
In Hickman, 18% of adults smoke cigarettes. On the CDC’s 31 measures, Hickman is ahead of Tennessee on 6 and behind on 6. 15% of adults in the town have diabetes; 17% report frequent mental distress.
| Hickman | Tennessee towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 45% | 41% | 35% |
| Diabetes (CDC PLACES) | 15% | 14% | 12% |
| Frequent mental distress (CDC PLACES) | 17% | 20% | 17% |
| Frequent physical distress (CDC PLACES) | 16% | 16% | 14% |
| What stands out | Hickman | TN |
|---|---|---|
| Fewer adults facing housing insecurity | 10.2% | 13.3% |
| Fewer adults facing a utility shut-off | 7.1% | 9.1% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 11.5% | 8.2% |
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Homes in Hickman are worth about $311K, by Zillow’s estimate
Among households in Hickman, 79% are owner-occupiers. Values rose 2.6% in the 12 months to September 2026.
Typical home value
Census ACS, 2020–24 · Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data Center
Everything we know about Hickman
Moving to Hickman: who provides what
Hickman is unincorporated, so Smith County and regional agencies provide most services.
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
100% of working residents leave Hickman for work
Where Hickman’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
Census LEHD 2023
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Hickman; the nearest are
About 0 of every 100 Hickman residents are enrolled in college, against 5 across Tennessee.
About Hickman
Unincorporated community in Tennessee, United States
Hickman is an unincorporated community in Smith County, Tennessee, United States. Its ZIP code is 38567.
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- Elevation
- 505 ft
- ZIP code
- 38567
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