Hickman County, Tennessee: commercial real estate data.
Hickman County, Tennessee had an estimated 25,859 residents on July 1, 2024, up 3.8 percent since the 2020 census base of 24,907, across 612 square miles. County output reached $716.3 m in 2024, 316 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 7 7(a) approvals worth $4.1 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Hickman County
How many people live in Hickman County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202425,436
- Households9,435
- Average household size2.70
- Median household income$68,247
- Median age42.3
- Median gross rent$893 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$224,100
- Home value to household income3.3 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income15.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher13.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree4.7 percent
- Adults 25 and over18,200
- Population under 185,358
- Share under 1821.1 percent
- Population 65 and over4,527
- Share 65 and over17.8 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6415,551
- Civilian labor force11,818
- Unemployment rate2.4 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over58.9 percent
- Rank by population among Tennessee counties58th of 95
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1641st of 3,222
Hickman County is the 58th largest of 95 Tennessee counties by population. A median home costs 3.3 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.1 percent against 17.8 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Hickman County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202425,859
- Census 2020 base population24,907
- Population change since the 2020 census base3.82 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 202471
- Births, 2024285
- Deaths, 2024404
- Natural change, 2024-119
- Net domestic migration, 2024178
- Net international migration, 202414
- Total net migration, 2024192
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20241,283
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents720th of 3,144
The county has grown 3.82 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Hickman County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving843
- People arriving, from those returns1,623
- Tax returns filed by households leaving667
- Net household movement176
- Adjusted gross income arriving$46.2 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$16.2 m
- Average income of an arriving household$54,791
- Average income of a leaving household$44,919
- Largest single originDickson County (164 households)
- Largest single destinationDickson County (135 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dickson County | 164 | 286 | $6.4 m |
| Williamson County | 85 | 172 | $5.3 m |
| Davidson County | 76 | 139 | $4.1 m |
| Maury County | 61 | 144 | $3.0 m |
| Rutherford County | 27 | 48 | $1.1 m |
| Cheatham County | 23 | 44 | $1.1 m |
Households arriving report $9,872 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Dickson County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Hickman County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$716.3 m
- County GDP, 2023$688.7 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 20244.0 percent
- GDP change over five years37.5 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Tennessee areas BEA publishes70th of 95
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes2122nd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$28,159
Output grew 4.0 percent in the latest year and 37.5 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Hickman County
- Covered employment, annual average4,072
- Establishments reporting397
- Average annual pay$51,127
- Average weekly wage$983
- Health care and social assistance, employment585
- Health care and social assistance, average annual pay$60,388
- Manufacturing, employment469
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$57,568
- Construction, employment422
- Construction, average annual pay$65,305
- Retail trade, employment349
- Retail trade, average annual pay$26,613
- Wholesale trade, employment124
- Other services, except public administration, employment124
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Health care and social assistance | 585 | 51 | $60,388 |
| Manufacturing | 469 | 31 | $57,568 |
| Construction | 422 | 61 | $65,305 |
| Retail trade | 349 | 49 | $26,613 |
| Wholesale trade | 124 | 18 | $79,437 |
| Other services, except public administration | 124 | 22 | $52,340 |
| Information | 68 | 14 | $50,719 |
| Professional, scientific and technical services | 66 | 31 | $71,246 |
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 585 jobs, 14.4 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Hickman County?
- Establishments, all industries316
- Employment at those establishments3,025
- Annual payroll$138.9 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents12.4
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Hickman County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024124
- Declared construction value permitted$21.6 m
- Single family units authorized124
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$173,843
- Units authorized per 1,000 households13.1
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Hickman County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded7
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$4.1 m
- Average 7(a) approval$590,800
- Median 7(a) approval$670,000
- Largest single approval$1,227,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)95
- Jobs per approval13.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active7
- Distinct industries receiving approvals6
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer42.9 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter4
- Franchise loans1
- Franchise share of approvals14.3 percent
- 504 approvals recorded1
- 504 gross approval dollars$323,000
- Average 504 approval$323,000
- Median 504 approval$323,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval8.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved24.8
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$4.5 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Hickman County
Do SBA loans in Hickman County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded3
- Paid in full3
- Charged off0
- Status: Paid in full3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure2
- Status: Cancelled1
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 3 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Hickman County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending4
- Bon Aqua, approvals2
- Dickson, approvals2
- Centerville, approvals2
- Lyles, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Bon Aqua | 2 | $1,428,100 |
| Dickson | 2 | $1,380,500 |
| Centerville | 2 | $1,277,000 |
| Lyles | 1 | $50,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Hickman County?
- Land area612 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Tennessee counties11th of 95
- Width, east to west30.4 mi
- Height, north to south26.5 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land42
- Establishments per square mile0.52
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Hickman County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Hickman County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 470091
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book2
- Of those, participating in the NFIP2
- NFIP participation rate100.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Hickman County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/LZone 1
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Hickman County (community 470091), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Hickman County in radon zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 100.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202425,436
- Households9,435
- Average household size2.70
- Median household income$68,247
- Median age42.3
Common questions
Hickman County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Hickman County, Tennessee?
The Census Bureau estimates 25,859 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 25,436, in 9,435 households, ranking 58th of 95 Tennessee counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Hickman County's population growing?
The population has grown 3.82 percent since the 2020 census base of 24,907, to 25,859 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 285 births against 404 deaths, with net migration of 192. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Hickman County?
$68,247. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $224,100, which is 3.3 times income, and median gross rent is $893 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Hickman County?
316 establishments, employing 3,025 people with an annual payroll of $138.9 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Hickman County?
Health care and social assistance is the largest private sector at 585 jobs, 14.4 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 4,072 jobs at an average annual pay of $51,127, or $983 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Hickman County?
7 7(a) approvals totaling $4.1 m since FY2020, across 7 lenders, with a median approval of $670,000, plus 1 504 approvals worth $323,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Hickman County?
124 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $21.6 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Hickman County?
Zone 1, a predicted average indoor radon screening level greater than 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Hickman County come from?
The largest single origin is Dickson County, with 164 households. Arriving households report an average income of $54,791 against $44,919 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Hickman County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Hickman County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
Hickman County
Cities and places in Hickman.
4 Census places lie wholly or partly in Hickman County. All 4 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centerville | town | 3,535 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Bon Aqua Junction | CDP | 1,586 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Lyles | CDP | 1,385 | 1 | Wholly in this county |
| Wrigley | CDP | 50 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 4 of the county's 7 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Hickman County, the largest being Bon Aqua (2), Dickson (2). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.
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