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Hickory FlatMS
A town of 544.
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Population
544
−17.5% since 2010
Typical home
$168K
+3.6% in a year
Household income
$35K
median
Median age
43.0
years
Jobs based here
148
A commuter town
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All →- Hickory Flat vs Baldwyn - Girls Junior Varsity Volleyball 10/01/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Hickory Flat vs Booneville - Girls Varsity Volleyball 09/29/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 29
- Hickory Flat vs Corinth - Girls Varsity Basketball 11/24/2026 | Watch Live & On DemandNFHS Network · Sep 22
Upcoming events
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The data
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Work & commute
Most working residents commute out of Hickory Flat
Most working residents leave Hickory Flat for work: only 3% work in town. The top destinations are Holly Springs (8%), Memphis (8%) and New Albany (7%). Half commute less than 35 miles.
3%work in town
Where working residents work
In Hickory Flat3%
Holly Springs8%
Memphis8%
New Albany7%
Ashland6%
35 mi
median commute distance
148
jobs based in Hickory Flat
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACSCommute map →
Who lives here
Fewer middle-aged adults than Mississippi overall, and fewer college graduates
Adults 35 to 64 are 28% of residents (37% statewide); people 65 and older are 25% of residents (17% statewide). 11% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 25% across Mississippi.
43median age · MS 38.6
Hickory FlatMississippiUnited States
Ages · share of residents
20%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma20%
High school42%
Some college22%
Associate’s5%
Bachelor’s9%
Graduate3%
| Hickory Flat | MS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 11.9% | 12.1% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 6.3% | 11.2% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 9.2% | 9.8% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 19.7% | 12.6% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 4.8% | 12.6% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 5.1% | 12% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 18.4% | 12.6% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 18.9% | 10.4% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 5.7% | 6.8% | 7% |
| No diploma | 20.3% | 12.9% | 10.4% |
| High school | 41.8% | 29.9% | 26% |
| Some college | 22% | 21.2% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 4.8% | 10.9% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 8.6% | 15.3% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 2.5% | 9.9% | 14.1% |
U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 500, single groups can be off by several pointsBy the numbers →
Climate
Mild winters, hot summers
Hickory Flat has mild winters and warm summers, with plenty of rain. A typical July afternoon reaches 90°, a January night drops to 31°, and about 3 inches of snow falls in a normal winter.
3″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter33–53°
Spring49–73°
Summer68–89°
Fall50–74°
Oct 28
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+0.3°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020Full climate →
Housing
A typical Hickory Flat home is worth about $168K
The typical Hickory Flat home is worth about $168,000, up 3.6% in a year, 15% below the Mississippi typical home.
$168KZillow home value
Typical home value
Hickory Flat$168K
Mississippi$198K
+3.6%
value change, 1 year
Zillow Home Value Index · Redfin Data CenterHousing market →
Health
How healthy Hickory Flat is
Hickory Flat beats the Mississippi average on 0 of 31 CDC measures and trails it on 3.
31 measures vs. Mississippi
0 better28 too close to call3 worse
| What stands out | Hickory Flat | MS |
|---|---|---|
| More older adults who have lost all their teeth | 25.3% | 18.5% |
| More adults with COPD | 10.5% | 8.6% |
| More adults who have had cancer | 8.7% | 7.6% |
Baptist Memorial Hospital Union County
14.4 mi away · emergency room
3 of 3
care shortages: primary care, dental, mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSAFull health report →
Schools
Hickory Flat’s public schools outperform 41% of Mississippi districts
The public schools Hickory Flat’s kids attend, from kindergarten through graduation, trail 59% of Mississippi’s districts on state tests and graduation. Among towns with similar incomes, they sit near the middle.
C+School Grade
| School | Grades | Students | Grade |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hickory Flat Att Center | K–12 | 435 | B+ |
NCES · EDFacts · graded within MS on state tests and graduationAll 1 schools →
Natural hazards
Moderate risk, with inland flooding at the top
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 58% of U.S. communities.
58risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingTornadoesEarthquakes
3
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMANatural hazards →
A commuter town
97% of working residents leave Hickory Flat for work
Where Hickory Flat’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
148jobs based in Hickory Flat
3%of working residents work in town
35 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Hickory Flat
Town in Mississippi, United States
Hickory Flat is a town in Benton County, Mississippi, United States. As of the 2020 census, Hickory Flat had a population of 496.
From Wikipedia, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0 · facts via Wikidata (CC0)
- Population
- 496
- Area
- 1.0 sq mi
- Elevation
- 423 ft
- ZIP code
- 38633
- Area code
- 662
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