Population 378 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hickory Creek
Household size in Hickory Creek
| Period | Hickory Creek | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.77 | 2.49 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.73 | 2.52 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.80 | 2.50 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.54 | 2.49 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.22 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hickory Creek has 2.54 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. That is in line with the rest of Missouri. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.77, but in a place this small, much of that may be survey noise rather than real change.
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 Hickory Creek
| Period | Hickory Creek | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.5 | 38.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 41.2 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 44.1 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 35.4 | 40.1 | 40.1 |
| Change | −2.1 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Hickory Creek is young: half of its residents are under 35.4, compared with a national median of 40.1. The population tilts toward young adults, many of them living alone or as couples.
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 Hickory Creek
| Period | Hickory Creek | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.6% | 11.3% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 11.4% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 5.6% | 10.9% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 11.0% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −0.3 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hickory Creek: 3.8% of households, against 11.6% nationally.
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 Hickory Creek
Renters in Hickory Creek
| Period | Hickory Creek | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.3% | 30.0% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.2% | 32.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 16.6% | 33.2% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 14.5% | 31.9% | 34.8% |
| Change | +3.2 pts | +1.9 pts | +1.5 pts |
Hickory Creek is overwhelmingly a place of homeowners: only 14.5% of households rent, far below the national share of 34.8%. Owner-heavy areas like this tend to see less turnover. About half of owners (49.6%) have paid off their mortgages, above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Hickory Creek
| Period | Hickory Creek | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.7% | 11.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 21.4% | 12.0% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 23.9% | 12.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 10.5% | 9.6% |
| Change | −6.3 pts | −1.1 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is high in Hickory Creek: 22.4% of homes are empty, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand.
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 Hickory Creek
| Period | Hickory Creek | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1973 | 1974 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1974 | 1975 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1976 | 1976 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1973 | 1978 | 1980 |
| Change | −0 | +4 | +6 |
Homes in Hickory Creek run older than the national norm, with a median build year of 1973 against 1980.
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 Hickory Creek
| Period | Hickory Creek | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $666 | $740 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $1,182 | $816 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $676 | $899 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $772 | $1,122 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$106 | +$383 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hickory Creek pays $772 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 20.0% of household income on rent, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, and a smaller share than renters pay nationally.
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 Hickory Creek
Bachelor's degrees in Hickory Creek
| Period | Hickory Creek | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.4% | 26.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 17.4% | 27.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 19.9% | 29.6% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.4% | 32.6% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +6.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hickory Creek have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 13.4%, against 35.6% nationally.
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 Hickory Creek
| Period | Hickory Creek | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 84.9% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 81.4% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.6% | 90.0% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 75.5% | 91.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −9.4 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About a quarter of adults in Hickory Creek never finished high school, well above the national share: only 75.5% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% nationally.
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 Hickory Creek
| Period | Hickory Creek | Missouri | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.9% | 7.4% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 6.3% | 4.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 0.7% | 4.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.2 pts | −3.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
The job market in Hickory Creek has been strong: just 0.7% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well below the national rate of 5.4%. 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).
Hickory Creek compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Creek | 2.54 | 35.4 | 3.8% | 14.5% | 22.4% | 1973 | $772 | 13.4% | 75.5% | 0.7% |
| Edinburg | 2.59 | 34.8 | 3.0% | 15.0% | 24.3% | 1969 | $806 | 12.7% | 72.2% | 0.5% |
| Jamesport | 3.17 | 36.5 | 7.5% | 20.1% | 21.8% | 1972 | $589 | 9.3% | 81.9% | 0.8% |
| Trenton | 2.38 | 40.8 | 7.3% | 35.9% | 19.3% | 1961 | $801 | 17.7% | 88.4% | 3.5% |
| Farmersville | 2.45 | 37.0 | 4.7% | 14.0% | 18.6% | 1971 | $902 | 12.8% | 75.8% | 0.7% |
| Springhill | 2.55 | 42.3 | 8.6% | 15.8% | 10.9% | 1989 | $576 | 17.0% | 92.7% | 1.6% |
| Lock Springs | 3.34 | 30.7 | 8.4% | 7.7% | 16.2% | 1973 | $666 | 9.5% | 80.3% | 0.4% |
| Brimson | 3.00 | 43.1 | 5.0% | 19.7% | 18.1% | 1963 | $767 | 13.6% | 77.2% | 0.7% |
| Sampsel | 2.45 | 43.5 | 9.4% | 14.5% | 11.3% | 1984 | $638 | 16.3% | 93.5% | 1.8% |
| Tindall | 2.85 | 42.1 | 3.4% | 18.9% | 15.7% | 1964 | $827 | 15.9% | 88.6% | 3.8% |
| Chula | 2.32 | 41.7 | 7.4% | 14.7% | 11.3% | 1974 | $987 | 13.9% | 84.5% | 1.3% |
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 Hickory Creek. 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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