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Hickman, Kentucky

Hickman is a city located in Fulton County, Kentucky. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 2,560. It is the county seat of Fulton County6.

Geography

\nHickman is located at 36°34'2" North, 89°11'11" West (36.567127, -89.186342)
1. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 9.2 km² (3.6 mi²). 9.2 km² (3.6 mi²) of it is land and 0.28% is water.

Demographics

\nAs of the
census of 2000, there are 2,560 people, 1,015 households, and 665 families residing in the city. The population density is 277.6/km² (718.1/mi²). There are 1,177 housing units at an average density of 127.7/km² (330.2/mi²). The racial makeup of the city is 64.06% White, 34.96% African American, 0.08% Native American, 0.00% Asian, 0.00% Pacific Islander, 0.04% from other races, and 0.86% from two or more races. 0.51% of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race. There are 1,015 households out of which 28.2% have children under the age of 18 living with them, 39.8% are married couples living together, 22.4% have a female householder with no husband present, and 34.4% are non-families. 32.1% of all households are made up of individuals and 14.8% have someone living alone who is 65 years of age or older. The average household size is 2.33 and the average family size is 2.94. In the city the population is spread out with 24.9% under the age of 18, 10.9% from 18 to 24, 26.8% from 25 to 44, 23.0% from 45 to 64, and 14.4% who are 65 years of age or older. The median age is 36 years. For every 100 females there are 94.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there are 90.2 males. The median income for a household in the city is $21,655, and the median income for a family is $27,384. Males have a median income of $25,625 versus $18,264 for females. The per capita income for the city is $11,573. 27.1% of the population and 24.8% of families are below the poverty line. Out of the total people living in poverty, 35.0% are under the age of 18 and 18.7% are 65 or older.