Hickory Flat, MS

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Hickory Flat, Mississippi

Hickory Flat, Mississippi, in Benton county, is 61 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee. The town has a population of 565.

The People and Families of Hickory Flat

In Hickory Flat, about 60% of adults are married. Hickory Flat is a good place to find playdates for your kids, as the town is full of young ones.

The government tells us that the town features an unusually large number of women.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hickory Flat had a median family income of $30,385. Hickory Flat isn't a place with a large population of people in poverty.

Hickory Flat Housing

In Hickory Flat, 67% of the houses and apartments are occupied by the owners, not rented out. The town sports a large amount of seasonal housing, typically for vacation or part-time use. Residential property taxes remain low i Hickory Flat.

Commuting

In Hickory Flat, 95% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Hickory Flat strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Mississippi):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. State)	Top 19%

Comparative Profile of Hickory Flat, MS

Comparing Hickory Flat to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Mississippi (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Children Under 5 Years Old
Female Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Senior Citizens
Age of the Population
Male Share of the Population
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
College Educated Adults
People Above Poverty
People in Middle Class or Better
Median Family Income

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Short Commute Times
Working at Home
Walking and Biking to Work
Public Transportation Use

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Seasonal and Vacation Housing
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
People Living Alone
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals

Category	Value
Nearest Large City	61 miles SE of Memphis, Tennessee
County	Benton
Standard Zip Codes	38633
Phone Area Codes	662
Time Zone	Central (-6 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	34.616
Longitude	-89.187

Station	HICKORY FLAT
Distance	0.3 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 49 F
Apr Temp	47 to 72 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	47 to 74 F
Annual Precip	58.8 inches

Station	RIPLEY
Distance	15.8 miles
Jan Temp	28 to 48 F
Apr Temp	46 to 72 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 73 F
Annual Precip	58.2 inches

Station	HOLLY SPRINGS 4 N
Distance	19.7 miles
Jan Temp	27 to 48 F
Apr Temp	45 to 71 F
Jul Temp	68 to 90 F
Oct Temp	46 to 74 F
Annual Precip	57 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	565	100%
Male	249	44.1%
Female	316	55.9%
Under 18	165	29.2%
18+	400	70.8%
65+	77	13.6%
Median Age	30.6
Average Family Size	3.06
White	487	86.2%
African-American	72	12.7%
Asian	0	0%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.7%
Other	0	0%
Mixed Race	2	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	542
Growth	-23
Growth %	-4.09%

Ancestry	Percent
US/American	29.7%
English	29.1%
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	25.9%
Irish	4.5%
German	4%
Italian	3.2%
Dutch	1.1%
Polish	1.1%
Scottish	0.8%
British	0.5%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Hickory Flat	565	$30,385
Ashland	577	$29,911
Blue Mountain	670	$40,833
Myrtle	407	$34,583
New Albany	7,607	$38,750
Potts Camp	494	$30,903
Snow Lake Shores	300	$33,750

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