The overall crime rate in Hickory is one of the lowest in the US. This makes it one of the safer places to live in the country in terms of crime.
As is often the case in a small town, Hickory doesn't have a public transportation system that people use for their commute.
In terms of college education, the citizens of Hickory rank slightly lower than the national average. 13.70% of adults 25 and older in Hickory have a bachelor's degree or advanced degree, while 21.84% of adults have a 4-year degree or higher in the average American community.
The per capita income in Hickory in 2022 was $22,129, which is lower middle income relative to Mississippi, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $88,516 for a family of four. However, Hickory contains both very wealthy and poor people as well.
Hickory is an extremely ethnically-diverse town. The people who call Hickory home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Hickory residents report their race to be Black or African-American, followed by White. Important ancestries of people in Hickory include English, Irish, Scots-Irish, German, and French.
The most common language spoken in Hickory is English. Other important languages spoken here include Polish and Italian.
