Hickory Creek, TX

Hickory Creek, Texas

Hickory Creek has a population of 2,078.

The People and Families of Hickory Creek

In Hickory Creek, about 68% of adults are married. Hickory Creek is considered a town for married couples and families.

Interestingly, the town is known for having more men than similar towns.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Hickory Creek had a median family income of $74,107. Hickory Creek is regarded in the state as a town where many of the people are well-off. The town has a large middle class. Hickory Creek finds a smaller share of its people living in poverty than most places in the state. To its credit, the people in the town value education and a large proportion are college graduates. You could say that Hickory Creek is a good place if you're looking to marry or date a rich person, with its relatively large population of well-paid single people.

Political Inclinations

In the 2004 election, George W. Bush was the top Presidential fund-raiser in Hickory Creek ($750). Residents gave more to the Republican party than any of the others.

Hickory Creek Housing

About 91% of housing units in Hickory Creek are owner-occupied. Housing in the town tends to be newer construction. People in Hickory Creek pay more in property taxes per residence than in most communities in the state.

Commuting

In Hickory Creek, 94% of commuters drive to work. Residents of the town, taking advantage of public transportation, try to avoid being as dependent on their cars as people in some other places.

High Points

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

Category	Trophy
Public Transportation Use (vs. State)	Top 2%
Median Family Income (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
People in Middle Class or Better (vs. Peers)	Top 5%
Well-Paid Single Men (vs. Peers)	Top 8%
Well-Paid Single Women (vs. Peers)	Top 9%
Low Rate of Poverty (vs. Peers)	Top 12%
College Educated Adults (vs. Peers)	Top 15%

Comparative Profile of Hickory Creek, TX

Comparing Hickory Creek to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Texas (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

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

Families

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

Wealth

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

Commute & Sprawl

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

Housing

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

Crime

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Low Violent Crime
Low Property Crime

Hickory Creek Population (2000)

(From 2000 Census, as reported by individuals)

Political Contributions (2004)

Money donated by Hickory Creek residents to parties and candidates for the 2004 elections.

by Political Party

by Presidential Candidate

Starbucks in Hickory Creek

Hickory Creek Colleges

(List of All Texas Colleges)

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