Population 251 · Census ACS 2020–24
Choose a measure to map it.Tap a measure to map it. Swipe the row for more. Arrows show the change since 2006–10.
Median age by neighborhoodHistory and comparison ↓︎
Younger residents
Older residents
Colorblind friendly
off
More maps of Hico: Best Neighborhoods · Walk Grade · Household income · Home prices · Race · Politics · Traffic noise · Internet
Population and households in Hico
Household size in Hico
| Period | Hico | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.81 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.34 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.51 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.30 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
The average household in Hico has 2.51 people, a bit under the U.S. average of 2.65. Tennessee as a whole looks much the same. Household size has dropped from 2.81 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 Hico
| Period | Hico | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.4 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 38.1 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 47.1 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 40.2 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.8 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Hico are younger than 40.2 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1.
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 Hico
| Period | Hico | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.2% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.0% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 14.8% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −8.1 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in seven households in Hico (15.2%), well above the national share of 11.6%.
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 Hico
Renters in Hico
| Period | Hico | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 23.9% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 16.7% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 33.1% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.6% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +4.7 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Hico rent their homes (28.6%), a little below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Nearly two-thirds of owners (64.4%) 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 Hico
| Period | Hico | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 16.6% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.5% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 15.9% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 7.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −8.7 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacancy is on the low side in Hico: 7.9% of homes sit empty, against 9.6% nationally, which points to steady demand for housing.
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 Hico
| Period | Hico | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1977 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1981 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +4 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Hico was built around 1981, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). Homes here are older than in Tennessee as a whole, where the median home dates to 1986.
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 Hico
| Period | Hico | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $399 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $247 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $514 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $843 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$444 | +$526 | +$606 |
The median renter in Hico pays $843 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 22.9% of the typical renter's income, comfortably 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 Hico
Bachelor's degrees in Hico
| Period | Hico | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 14.5% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 16.0% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 22.7% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 25.3% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +10.8 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hico: 25.3% 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 Hico
| Period | Hico | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 77.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.8% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 89.0% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 95.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +17.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion is high in Hico: 95.3% of adults 25 and older have a diploma or equivalent, well above the national rate of 89.3%.
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 Hico
| Period | Hico | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 9.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 11.5% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 0.0% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −5.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hico runs below the national rate: 3.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4% 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).
Hico 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hico | 2.51 | 40.2 | 15.2% | 28.6% | 7.9% | 1981 | $843 | 25.3% | 95.3% | 3.8% |
| Huntingdon | 2.37 | 40.1 | 8.3% | 30.0% | 14.1% | 1978 | $934 | 25.2% | 91.8% | 2.4% |
| Davis Chapel | 2.57 | 40.0 | 14.8% | 26.9% | 8.4% | 1982 | $842 | 24.6% | 94.6% | 4.8% |
| Leach | 2.44 | 41.1 | 16.6% | 23.2% | 12.2% | 1983 | $819 | 21.4% | 91.2% | 3.7% |
| Rosser | 2.35 | 43.4 | 10.7% | 20.6% | 15.4% | 1978 | $695 | 16.0% | 89.9% | 2.8% |
| Long Rock | 2.51 | 42.6 | 14.8% | 21.2% | 22.0% | 1980 | $890 | 13.3% | 93.3% | 5.1% |
| Clarksburg | 3.21 | 37.9 | 11.9% | 15.3% | 11.7% | 1989 | $815 | 16.1% | 87.3% | 14.7% |
| McLemoresville | 2.27 | 43.2 | 18.1% | 19.4% | 21.9% | 1980 | $786 | 15.1% | 83.6% | 5.8% |
| Buena Vista | 2.04 | 53.4 | 4.2% | 10.7% | 22.9% | 1984 | $733 | 13.5% | 90.5% | 6.0% |
| Howley | 2.53 | 41.0 | 19.9% | 23.5% | 8.8% | 1990 | $734 | 13.9% | 90.8% | 5.8% |
| Hollow Rock | 2.23 | 45.6 | 9.2% | 18.5% | 15.7% | 1975 | $626 | 14.0% | 89.3% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Cities with similar populations: Scott, GA · Malden Bridge, NY · Roseneath, NC · Ross, WI · Ruby Corner, NY · Ryde, CA · Sanders, MT · Sandgate, VT · Sandwich, NH · Saratoga, IL
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 Hico. 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.
No other site shows detail at this level for free. We are able to keep this site free by receiving a small commission from the referring links on this page. Please share or cite this page if you aren’t able to otherwise support our work.