Hickory, Mississippi

Hickory is a town in Newton County, Mississippi. The population was 530 at the 2010 census. The town is named after Andrew Jackson,[3] nicknamed "Old Hickory," who passed through the area on his way to fight the Battle of New Orleans during the War of 1812.

Hickory, Mississippi
Town
Location of Hickory, Mississippi
Hickory, Mississippi Location in the United States
Coordinates: 32°19′1″N 89°1′24″W
Country	United States
State	Mississippi
County	Newton
Area [1]
• Total	0.94 sq mi (2.42 km^2)
• Land	0.94 sq mi (2.42 km^2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km^2)
Elevation	328 ft (100 m)
Population  (2010)
• Total	530
• Estimate  (2019)[2]	529
• Density	565.17/sq mi (218.31/km^2)
Time zone	UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code	39332
Area code(s)	601
FIPS code	28-31980
GNIS feature ID	0671148

Geography

Hickory is located at 32°19′01″N 89°01′24″W.[4]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 0.9 square miles (2.3 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
Census	Pop.		%±
1870	155		—
1900	626		—
1910	600		−4.2%
1920	618		3.0%
1930	736		19.1%
1940	724		−1.6%
1950	614		−15.2%
1960	539		−12.2%
1970	570		5.8%
1980	670		17.5%
1990	493		−26.4%
2000	499		1.2%
2010	530		6.2%
2019 (est.)	529	[2]	−0.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]

As of the census[6] of 2000, there were 499 people, 190 households, and 137 families residing in the town. The population density was 535.9 people per square mile (207.2/km²). There were 207 housing units at an average density of 222.3 per square mile (85.9/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 43.69% White, 55.11% African American, 0.20% Native American, and 1.00% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.60% of the population.

There were 190 households, out of which 32.6% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.1% were married couples living together, 24.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 27.4% were non-families. 24.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 13.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.63 and the average family size was 3.10.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 29.3% under the age of 18, 9.6% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 18.8% from 45 to 64, and 15.0% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 35 years. For every 100 females, there were 80.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 68.1 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $25,417, and the median income for a family was $29,286. Males had a median income of $30,313 versus $20,000 for females. The per capita income for the town was $11,700. About 21.4% of families and 26.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 32.1% of those under age 18 and 39.7% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The Town of Hickory is served by the Newton County School District.

Notable people

• Charlie Armstrong, former NFL Halfback, fullback, quarterback[7]
• Joe Gibbon, professional baseball player[8]
• Mike Granger, sprinter[9]
• D. Michael Hurst Jr., United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi[10]
• Bob Johnson, founder of BET[11]
• Georgia Tann, former head of the Tennessee Children's Home Society[12]

References

1. "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved July 26, 2020.
2. "Population and Housing Unit Estimates". United States Census Bureau. May 24, 2020. Retrieved May 27, 2020.
3. Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 156.
4. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. 2011-02-12. Retrieved 2011-04-23.
5. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.
6. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
7. Kenneth R. Crippen; Matt Reaser (14 January 2018). The All-America Football Conference: Players, Coaches, Records, Games and Awards, 1946-1949. McFarland. p. 172. ISBN 978-1-4766-3107-3.
8. Van Hyning, Thomas. "Joe Gibbon". sabr.org. Society for American Baseball Research. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
9. "Granger Wins 100 Meters At USA Junior Championships". olemisssports.com. University of Mississippi. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
10. "Mike Hurst Sworn in as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Mississippi". justice.gov. United States Department of Justice. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
11. "Robert L. Johnson". IMDb.com. Retrieved 18 May 2020.
12. Cooper, Lois. "Newton County Historical and Genealogical Society". meridianstar.com. The Meridian Star. Retrieved 18 May 2020.