How many people live in Hickman County, TN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 25,900 people living in Hickman County, TN. That makes Hickman County the 58th-most populous county in Tennessee. It is home to 0.35% of people living in the state.
25.9K
population of Hickman County, TN (2024)
0.35%
County share of the Tennessee population (2024)
About 25,900 people lived in Hickman County, TN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Hickman County, TN’s age demographics?
About 4,800 Hickman County, TN residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.4% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.7% of Tennessee’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 5,400 Hickman County, TN residents, or 21% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22% of Tennessee’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Hickman County, TN's population is aged 45–64 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Hickman County, TN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic white residents make up 88.5% of the Hickman County, TN population, higher than the national share of 57.5%.
In contrast, Hickman County’s Hispanic population accounts for 4%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Black or African American population makes up 4.4% of the county, compared with 12.6% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Hickman County, TN has a higher share of a non-Hispanic white population than Tennessee as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Hickman County, TN is Centerville with about 3,600 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Hickman County, TN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Centerville | 3,561 |
| 2. | Balance of Hickman County | 22,298 |
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