Hickory: Demographics & People
About 120 people live in Hickory, in 31 households. Population shrank 15.5% from 142 (2022) to 120 (2024). Median age 37.1 years. (4.5y younger than Murray County; 1.9y older than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 31% of the population. Population is 54% White (non-Hispanic) and 2% Hispanic or Latino. 74% of households are family-led. County is gaining 447 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 44% adult obesity, 19% smoke.
- 3.9 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 26% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 71 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population shrank 15.5% from 142 (2022) to 120 (2024). Estimated 2026 population: ~102 (extrapolated at -7.7%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 81.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 13,904 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | -15.5% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 142 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 120 |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | shrinking |
| Population | 120 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 81 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 37.1y is 1.8 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 31% — above the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 37.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 30.8% |
| Age Summary · Character | family-oriented |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 120 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 37 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 22.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 48.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 13 |
| Population under 18 | 37 |
| Median age | 37.1 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 120 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups).
| White residents | 74 |
|---|---|
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 4 |
| Diversity Index · Simpson Index | 49.6% |
| Diversity Index · Interpretation | moderately diverse |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 1.7% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 54.2% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (5)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 94 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 26 |
| Share born in this state | 78.3% |
| Share born in another state | 21.7% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 21.7% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 1 |
Households & Family Composition
31 households. Averaging 4.3 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 74% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 25 families, 40% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 42 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 25 |
| Married couples with children | 10 |
| Average household size | 4.30 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 17.1% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 1 |
| Family households | 23 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 74.2% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 31 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 3.3% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is gaining 447 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 3.3% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 12,266 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 11,819 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | 447 |
| Migration · Population growing | Yes |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Disability
Census ACS measures self-reported functional limitations — vision, hearing, mobility, cognitive, self-care, or independent-living. The U.S. baseline disability rate is about 12–13%; rates trend higher with median age.
| Residents with a disability | 36 |
|---|---|
| Disability rate | 26.7% |
Other
| Congressional District · District | 4 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Formatted | OK-04 |
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40099 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 099 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Murray |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 37.6% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 29.80 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 46.70 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40099 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Murray County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Noncore |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 631 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40099 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Murray County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 54.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 46.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 45.0% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 14,073 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 4.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 6 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 30.8% |
| Family Score · Rating | fair |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 120, shrinking, family-oriented, upper-middle, blue collar |
| Town Summary · Population | 120 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Murray County |
Sources: Census place-to-CD118 crosswalk (place_fips) · federal dataset cascade