Population 187 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hickory Flat
Household size in Hickory Flat
| Period | Hickory Flat | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.25 | 2.63 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.20 | 2.68 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.47 | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.33 | 2.62 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.08 | −0.01 | −0.03 |
Households in Hickory Flat are small: just 2.33 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 45.6 | 38.2 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 48.5 | 39.0 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 49.6 | 40.0 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 57.3 | 40.3 | 40.1 |
| Change | +11.6 | +2.1 | +2.3 |
Hickory Flat skews older: half of its residents are older than 57.3, well above the national median of 40.1. That usually means more empty nesters and retirees, and fewer young families. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 45.6, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.0% | 11.1% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 4.1% | 11.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 2.9% | 10.5% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% |
| Change | −2.5 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single-parent households are relatively rare in Hickory Flat: 5.6% 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 Flat
Renters in Hickory Flat
| Period | Hickory Flat | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 13.9% | 31.1% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 12.0% | 33.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.2% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 27.2% | 32.7% | 34.8% |
| Change | +13.3 pts | +1.5 pts | +1.5 pts |
More than a quarter of households in Hickory Flat rent their homes (27.2%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 51.1% have no mortgage at all, 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.3% | 10.3% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.8% | 10.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 30.3% | 9.7% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 11.9% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Change | +1.6 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy runs a little high in Hickory Flat: 11.9% of homes are empty, against 9.6% nationally. 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 Hickory Flat
| Period | Hickory Flat | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1974 | 1978 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1988 | 1980 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1988 | 1981 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1984 | 1984 | 1980 |
| Change | +10 | +5 | +6 |
The housing in Hickory Flat is a little younger than the country's: half of it was built after 1984, against 1980 nationally. The picture is much the same across Virginia.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $460 | $1,143 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $643 | $1,238 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $715 | $1,436 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $713 | $1,743 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$253 | +$600 | +$606 |
A typical rental in Hickory Flat costs $713 a month with utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 41.1% of the typical renter's income, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.6% | 35.2% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 36.7% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 11.5% | 39.3% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 42.5% | 35.6% |
| Change | −2.6 pts | +7.3 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Hickory Flat have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.0%, 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 Flat
| Period | Hickory Flat | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 71.1% | 86.8% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 80.5% | 88.3% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 74.3% | 89.9% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 79.1% | 91.6% | 89.3% |
| Change | +8.0 pts | +4.7 pts | +4.3 pts |
Just over one in five adults in Hickory Flat never finished high school, well above the national share: only 79.1% 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 | Virginia | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 6.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 5.2% | 7.0% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.6% | 4.7% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 22.4% | 4.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +12.8 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hickory Flat runs well above the national rate: 22.4% 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 | 2.33 | 57.3 | 5.6% | 27.2% | 11.9% | 1984 | $713 | 9.0% | 79.1% | 22.4% |
| Hebron | 2.34 | 54.7 | 5.4% | 24.7% | 16.1% | 1986 | $754 | 22.6% | 89.4% | 6.3% |
| Stevens Creek | 2.42 | 45.1 | 10.9% | 21.4% | 23.8% | 1955 | $671 | 14.4% | 79.9% | 3.4% |
| Fries | 2.38 | 47.8 | 9.2% | 18.8% | 25.6% | 1957 | $658 | 14.4% | 81.3% | 4.4% |
| Oldtown | 2.23 | 47.5 | 8.3% | 21.8% | 26.8% | 1975 | $721 | 15.2% | 81.7% | 4.9% |
| Galax | 2.35 | 46.3 | 12.0% | 31.5% | 18.3% | 1976 | $775 | 18.0% | 84.9% | 5.8% |
| Woodlawn | 2.50 | 44.9 | 9.3% | 21.8% | 22.3% | 1981 | $734 | 16.8% | 85.1% | 4.2% |
| Pipers Gap | 2.58 | 43.0 | 9.9% | 11.1% | 32.2% | 1980 | $745 | 16.8% | 87.1% | 4.4% |
| West Galax | 2.44 | 49.5 | 3.4% | 7.1% | 24.8% | 1971 | $828 | 11.0% | 88.0% | 1.3% |
| Sheep Town | 2.62 | 47.5 | 10.9% | 31.5% | 28.2% | 1970 | $857 | 12.9% | 78.5% | 8.4% |
| Ivanhoe | 2.73 | 43.9 | 6.5% | 18.3% | 13.1% | 1972 | $730 | 10.2% | 84.9% | 6.6% |
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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