Demographics & People — Hickory, North Carolina
Population Overview
| Population (Census) | 43,747 |
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| Estimated 2026 | ~45,500 |
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| Median Age | 37.5 |
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| Total Households | 17,309 |
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| Family Households | 10,484 |
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| Average Household Size | 2.44 |
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| Diversity Index | 0.4924 (moderately diverse) |
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Race & Ethnicity
| White | 29,883 |
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| Black or African American | 5,898 |
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| Asian | 1,817 |
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| Hispanic or Latino | 6,070 |
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Heritage & Ancestry
| Group | Count |
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| Other groups | 13,201 |
| Unclassified or not reported | 7,851 |
| English | 5,876 |
| Hispanic: Hispanic or Latino | 5,712 |
| German | 5,566 |
| American | 5,303 |
| Hispanic: Mexican | 3,401 |
| Irish | 3,231 |
| European | 1,514 |
| Italian | 1,403 |
Language
| English Only | 35,655 |
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| Spanish | 4,189 |
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| Population 5+ | 41,484 |
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Veterans
| Veterans | 2,434 |
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| Population 18+ | 34,322 |
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Commuting
| Mean Commute Time | 21.1 minutes |
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| Work from Home | 12.9% |
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| Commuter Profile | N/A |
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Source: Census ACS 5-Year 2023; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003; Census ACS 5-Year 2023, B19013. Data for Hickory, North Carolina.
