Hickman, KY Population

The population of Hickman is 1,976, according to the U.S. Census Bureau ACS estimates.
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Updated Jun 23, 2023
Overview
1,976
Total Population
37.1
Median age
40.79%
Female population %
145.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
20-24 years
Largest age group
40.4
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
1
Hispanic population

Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021

Age

Hickman's population is young compared to the rest of the country:

  • The median age in Hickman is 37.1, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
  • Hickman's population under 18 was 16.65%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
  • Hickman's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 14.68% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
  • Of the total population in Hickman, 14.12% were under the age of 15, 26.11% aged 15 to 29, 45.09% aged 30 to 64, 13.56% aged 65 to 84, and 1.11% were 85 years of age and older.
The graph shows Hickman's population by age group, with age group on x-axis and the respective age group's percent of the total population on y-axis
Hickman, KY population by age group. The largest age group was 20-24 years with a poulation of 259 (13.11% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Gender

There are 364 less females than males in Hickman:

  • The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 40.79% females and 59.21% males in Hickman, KY.
  • The Hickman, KY gender ratio is 145.2:100 i.e. 145.2 men to 100 women (1.452).
  • For male population, the largest age group is 20-24 years with a population of 188.
  • For the female population, the largest age group is 50-54 years with a population of 100.
The grouped bar chart shows Hickman, KY population by age and gender across 18 age groups, defined between the age of 0 and 85 and above. The female population is shown in pink color bar and male population is shown in blue color bar. Age group is plotted on x axis and population on y axis.
California population by gender and age. Largest age group (population): Male # 20-24 years (188) | Female # 50-54 years (100). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Race / Ethnicity

Hickman's population has become increasingly diverse:

  • Racial distribution of Hickman population: 59.62% are White, 38.71% are Black or African American, 0.10% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.05% are some other race and 1.52% are multiracial.
  • Hickman's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
  • By ethnicity, 1 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 1,966 (99.49% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
  • The largest racial group in Hickman is White with a population of 1,178 (59.62% of the total population).
The bar chart shows Hickman, KY population by race, in percentage. The numbers shown are based on the American Community Survey respondents self identified race. The Hispanic and Latino population is spread across the races identified and not as a separate race category.
Hickman, KY population by race. The largest racial group in Hickman is White with a population of 1,178 (59.62% of the total population). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

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Year by year

Hickman's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:

  • The peak population was 2,561 in the year 2001
  • From 2000 to 2010, Hickman's population decreased by 151 (5.94%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
  • From 2010 to 2020, Hickman's population decreased by 34 (1.42%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
  • Between the year 2000 and 2022, Hickman's population was lowest in year 2019 at 2,116.
The graph shows Hickman's population from 2000 to 2022, with years on x-axis and population on y-axis
Hickman's population from 2000 to 2022. The estimated population at the end of 2022 was 2,314. Source: U.S. Census Bureau (Population Estimates Program)

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