Population 1,951 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hickory Flat
Household size in Hickory Flat
| Period | Hickory Flat | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 3.17 | 2.72 | 2.66 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.02 | 2.74 | 2.67 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.96 | 2.70 | 2.64 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.65 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.94 | −0.06 | −0.09 | −0.03 |
Hickory Flat is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Household size has dropped from 3.17 in 2006–10, 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 Flat
| Period | Hickory Flat | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 33.3 | 35.8 | 36.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 37.3 | 36.7 | 37.5 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 39.8 | 37.6 | 38.8 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 44.8 | 37.7 | 39.4 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.4 | +1.9 | +2.6 | +2.3 |
Hickory Flat skews older: half of its residents are older than 44.8, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families.
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 Flat
| Period | Hickory Flat | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.2% | 17.3% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 16.4% | 15.8% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 15.2% | 15.6% | 14.7% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 12.4% | 16.3% | 14.6% | 11.6% |
| Change | −7.8 pts | −0.9 pts | −1.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Hickory Flat (12.4%), close to the national share of 11.6%. Single parents are less common here than in the Memphis area overall (16.3%).
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 Flat
Renters in Hickory Flat
| Period | Hickory Flat | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 28.6% | 34.7% | 29.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 23.5% | 37.9% | 31.1% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.5% | 40.0% | 31.8% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.8% | 39.5% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +4.8 pts | +0.8 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Hickory Flat own their homes; 29.8% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. About two-thirds of owners (64.8%) have paid off their mortgages, well 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 Flat
| Period | Hickory Flat | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 24.2% | 12.1% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 11.7% | 14.6% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.3% | 11.6% | 16.1% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 23.4% | 9.8% | 14.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −0.8 pts | −2.3 pts | +0.5 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 23.4% of the housing in Hickory Flat, 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 Flat
| Period | Hickory Flat | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1971 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1979 | 1981 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1981 | 1981 | 1984 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1989 | 1983 | 1987 | 1980 |
| Change | +17 | +3 | +5 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Hickory Flat is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1989, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole.
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 Flat
| Period | Hickory Flat | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $588 | $912 | $703 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $654 | $991 | $758 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $566 | $1,080 | $819 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $716 | $1,428 | $1,018 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$127 | +$516 | +$315 | +$606 |
Rent in Hickory Flat runs $716 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rent takes 28.9% of the typical renter's income, just under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent.
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 Flat
Bachelor's degrees in Hickory Flat
| Period | Hickory Flat | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.9% | 25.5% | 20.8% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 7.9% | 26.6% | 21.4% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 28.0% | 22.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 10.8% | 30.5% | 25.8% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +5.0 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hickory Flat: 10.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Flat
| Period | Hickory Flat | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 76.9% | 84.8% | 80.5% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 74.7% | 86.4% | 82.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 77.8% | 87.8% | 84.8% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 73.9% | 89.2% | 87.3% | 89.3% |
| Change | −3.1 pts | +4.4 pts | +6.9 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over a quarter of adults in Hickory Flat never finished high school, well above the national share: only 73.9% 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 Flat
| Period | Hickory Flat | Memphis area | Mississippi | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.0% | 10.1% | 9.5% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 11.0% | 11.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.5% | 7.1% | 7.6% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 9.1% | 6.9% | 5.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.9 pts | −3.2 pts | −3.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hickory Flat runs well above the national rate: 9.1% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current 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 Flat 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 Flat | 2.23 | 44.8 | 12.4% | 29.8% | 23.4% | 1989 | $716 | 10.8% | 73.9% | 9.1% |
| Winborn | 2.37 | 37.4 | 20.3% | 9.5% | 17.9% | 1994 | $740 | 9.6% | 76.8% | 5.3% |
| Cornersville | 2.30 | 45.1 | 10.5% | 18.1% | 22.1% | 1991 | $785 | 12.5% | 79.3% | 7.9% |
| Pumpkin Center | 3.21 | 33.7 | 16.5% | 30.8% | 19.2% | 1982 | $767 | 14.0% | 88.6% | 7.6% |
| Potts Camp | 2.74 | 31.9 | 25.6% | 20.1% | 27.8% | 1985 | $797 | 12.4% | 82.9% | 8.2% |
| Myrtle | 2.92 | 38.0 | 10.0% | 24.9% | 23.3% | 1987 | $773 | 16.8% | 74.1% | 5.5% |
| Cotton Plant | 2.98 | 45.5 | 7.0% | 29.7% | 21.2% | 1987 | $785 | 9.1% | 78.0% | 1.0% |
| Blue Mountain | 2.80 | 39.1 | 10.5% | 24.8% | 22.3% | 1986 | $760 | 11.0% | 79.0% | 3.6% |
| Gravestown | 2.61 | 39.2 | 9.8% | 6.5% | 19.2% | 1986 | $696 | 16.7% | 79.0% | 2.3% |
| Lake Center | 2.86 | 30.6 | 29.6% | 15.0% | 21.6% | 1988 | $815 | 11.2% | 84.7% | 6.1% |
| Bluff | 2.58 | 45.0 | 4.3% | 32.6% | 20.6% | 1994 | $674 | 14.7% | 84.3% | 4.3% |
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 Flat. 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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