Population 25,436 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hickman County
Household size in Hickman County
| Period | Hickman County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.66 | 2.64 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.56 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.03 | −0.01 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hickman County run a little small, averaging 2.54 people against 2.65 nationally, which usually means more singles and couples and fewer children. The Nashville area as a whole looks much the same. The biggest households, usually families with children, are concentrated in the northeast.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hickman County
| Period | Hickman County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.5 | 36.6 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.1 | 37.3 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 41.5 | 37.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.6 | 38.0 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +3.1 | +1.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Hickman County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.6, against 40.1 nationally. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 39.5, as it has nationally. The youngest areas are in the northeast, the oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hickman County
| Period | Hickman County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 11.7% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 9.6% | 11.6% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 10.2% | 10.7% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.5% | 10.7% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | +1.9 pts | −1.0 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head nearly one in seven households in Hickman County (13.5%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share is up 1.9 points from 2006–10, even as the national share fell. Hickman County has a higher share of single-parent households than at least four in five Tennessee counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hickman County
Renters in Hickman County
| Period | Hickman County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 22.0% | 31.5% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 22.1% | 34.2% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.7% | 34.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 20.8% | 34.8% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | −1.2 pts | +3.3 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 20.8% of households in Hickman County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. Nearly half of owners (47.9%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the center; owners are most common in the southwest. The renter share has edged down 1.2 points since 2006–10, even as the national share rose.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hickman County
| Period | Hickman County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.5% | 9.1% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.0% | 8.8% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 19.4% | 8.5% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 8.2% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
A few more homes sit empty in Hickman County than nationally: 11.9%, against 9.6%. The count includes vacation homes and homes between owners or tenants, not just abandoned ones.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hickman County
| Period | Hickman County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1984 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1985 | 1985 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1984 | 1988 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1992 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +6 | +9 | +6 | +6 |
Homes in Hickman County are newer than the national norm: the median home was built in 1988, versus 1980 across the U.S. Even so, homes here are older than in the Nashville area as a whole, where the median home dates to 1992. The median year built has moved up from 1982 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building. Newer construction is concentrated in the north, while the south has the oldest housing.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hickman County
| Period | Hickman County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $587 | $905 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $628 | $986 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $755 | $1,212 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $955 | $1,653 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$368 | +$749 | +$526 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hickman County costs $955 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent has climbed $368 a month since 2006–10, up 63%, roughly in step with the nation. Rent takes 25.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the north; the most affordable are in the east.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hickman County
Bachelor's degrees in Hickman County
| Period | Hickman County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.4% | 30.1% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.2% | 32.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 36.3% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.9% | 41.0% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +3.6 pts | +10.9 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hickman County: 13.9% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has risen 3.6 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hickman County
| Period | Hickman County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 74.8% | 86.5% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 75.2% | 88.0% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 78.9% | 90.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.1% | 91.7% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +11.3 pts | +5.1 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Hickman County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.1% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. The share with a diploma is up 11.3 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hickman County
| Period | Hickman County | Nashville area | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.6% | 7.2% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 10.9% | 7.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.2% | 3.9% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.8% | 3.6% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.6 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hickman County has been low: just 2.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.9 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hickman County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickman County | 2.54 | 42.6 | 13.5% | 20.8% | 11.9% | 1988 | $955 | 13.9% | 86.1% | 2.8% |
| Williamson County | 2.91 | 40.9 | 6.2% | 21.2% | 5.4% | 2001 | $2,202 | 63.1% | 96.3% | 2.5% |
| Rutherford County | 2.83 | 34.8 | 12.4% | 35.2% | 7.7% | 1999 | $1,658 | 36.2% | 92.7% | 3.5% |
| Cannon County | 2.58 | 41.8 | 12.7% | 21.6% | 10.8% | 1988 | $1,079 | 17.3% | 85.7% | 3.1% |
| Gibson County | 2.52 | 39.8 | 13.4% | 31.2% | 10.7% | 1978 | $954 | 20.7% | 88.8% | 5.9% |
| DeKalb County | 2.44 | 41.7 | 9.8% | 27.4% | 12.6% | 1987 | $893 | 20.7% | 84.1% | 5.9% |
| Crockett County | 2.52 | 40.4 | 15.2% | 28.4% | 9.9% | 1980 | $845 | 16.8% | 88.0% | 2.9% |
| White County | 2.51 | 43.3 | 9.5% | 23.1% | 9.1% | 1983 | $831 | 14.8% | 84.4% | 6.1% |
| Van Buren County | 2.49 | 45.2 | 7.4% | 13.6% | 12.0% | 1978 | $701 | 13.7% | 86.3% | 2.3% |
| Lauderdale County | 2.52 | 38.4 | 16.8% | 35.6% | 13.7% | 1981 | $771 | 12.3% | 83.9% | 5.4% |
| Cumberland County | 2.26 | 51.4 | 7.9% | 19.8% | 10.6% | 1993 | $965 | 18.3% | 90.7% | 4.9% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hickman County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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