Hickory Grove, South Carolina

For the community near the Atlantic coast, see Hickory Grove, Horry County, South Carolina.

Hickory Grove, South Carolina
Town
Location of Hickory Grove, South Carolina
Coordinates: 34°59′2″N81°24′57″W / 34.98389°N 81.41583°W / 34.98389; -81.41583
Country	United States
State	South Carolina
County	York
Area [1]
• Total	1.67 sq mi (4.33 km2)
• Land	1.67 sq mi (4.33 km2)
• Water	0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation [2]	682 ft (208 m)
Population  (2020) [3]
• Total	449
• Density	268.86/sq mi (103.80/km2)
Time zone	UTC-5 (Eastern (EST))
• Summer (DST)	UTC-4 (EDT)
ZIP code	29717
Area code(s)	803, 839
FIPS code	45-33640 [4]
GNIS feature ID	1249501 [2]
Website	townofhickorygrove.com

Hickory Grove is a town in York County, South Carolina, United States. The population was 449 at the 2020 census..

Geography

Hickory Grove is located at 34°59′2″N81°24′57″W / 34.98389°N 81.41583°W / 34.98389; -81.41583 (34.983982, -81.415899). ^[5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 1.3 square miles (3.4 km²), all land.

Demographics

Historical population

Census	Pop.	Note	%±
1890	134		—
1900	289		115.7%
1910	285		−1.4%
1920	301		5.6%
1930	318		5.6%
1940	272		−14.5%
1950	275		1.1%
1960	287		4.4%
1970	377		31.4%
1980	344		−8.8%
1990	287		−16.6%
2000	337		17.4%
2010	440		30.6%
2020	449		2.0%
U.S. Decennial Census [6] [3]

As of the census ^[4] of 2000, there were 337 people, 115 households, and 93 families residing in the town. The population density was 261.0 inhabitants per square mile (100.8/km²). There were 129 housing units at an average density of 99.9 per square mile (38.6/km²). The racial makeup of the town was 69.44% White, 28.78% African American, 0.30% Asian, 0.59% from other races, and 0.89% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.37% of the population.

There were 115 households, out of which 40.0% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 13.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 18.3% were non-families. 13.9% of all households were made up of individuals, and 8.7% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.93 and the average family size was 3.28.

In the town, the population was spread out, with 27.3% under the age of 18, 11.0% from 18 to 24, 27.3% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 11.3% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 104.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 100.8 males.

The median income for a household in the town was $44,000, and the median income for a family was $46,563. Males had a median income of $28,229 versus $20,500 for females. The per capita income for the town was $17,014. 11.6% of the population and 7.2% of families fall below the poverty line. Out of the total population, 16.7% of those under the age of 18 and 12.5% of those 65 and older were living below the poverty line.

Notable people

• Bobby Bolin, former Major League Baseball pitcher for the San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Brewers, and Boston Red Sox
• Josh Davis, former NFL wide receiver for the Miami Dolphins, New Orleans Saints, Minnesota Vikings, and Carolina Panthers

References

1. "ArcGIS REST Services Directory". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
2. U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hickory Grove, South Carolina
3. "Census Population API". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved October 15, 2022.
4. "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. "US Gazetteer files: 2010, 2000, and 1990". United States Census Bureau. February 12, 2011. Retrieved April 23, 2011.
6. "Census of Population and Housing". Census.gov. Retrieved June 4, 2015.