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Hickory's Population Hits +40,000

The City of Hickory received its new population estimate from the State of North Carolina Demographics Unit for July 1, 2006 (the estimates run one year behind). The State estimates Hickory's population to be 40,212. This is an increase of 3% over the estimated population of 39,018 for July 1, 2005.

The breakdown by county for the City of Hickory is as follows:

Catawba            40,103
Burke                      81
Caldwell                  28

Year

Population (1)

Per Capita Income (2)

Median Age (3)

Average Unemployment Rate (4)

2002

38,604

$27,514

37.4

9.9%

2003

38,896

$27,381

34.6

9.4%

2004

38,973

$28,235

36

7.8%

2005

39,018

$29,246

36.4

5.2%

2006

40,212

$30,553

N/A

4.6%

Sources:
(1) Chamber of Commerce
(2) U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis
(3) U.S. Bureau of the Census, Catawba County
(4) Employment Security Commission

Racial Breakdown

Race

Percentage

     White

77.2%

     Black or African American

14.1%

     American Indian/Alaska Native

0.2%

     Asian

3.9%

     Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander

0.1%

     Other

3.1%

     Two or More Races

1.5%

Hispanic or Latino (of any race)

7.7%

Note: Percentages may add up to more than 100 due to rounding

Source: 2000 Census

Age Demographics

Age Group

Percent

Males per 100 Females

Under 18 years

23.3%

103.5

18 to 24 years

11.2%

103.4

25 to 44 years

30.7%

104.7

45 to 64 years

21.3%

89.4

65 years and over

13.6%

55.8

Source: 2000 Census

Educational Attainment of Persons 25 years or older

  High School Graduate or Higher 79.1%
  Bachelor's Degree or Higher    28.0%
  Source: 2000 Census

Homeownership Demographics

  Owner Occupied Units 55%
  Renter Occupied Units 45%
  Source: 2000 Census

For more detailed demographic information, please consult the links below: (Some Require Adobe Acrobat Reader)

NC Employment Security Commission

US Census Bureau

Economic Development Information and Demographics