Hickman County (Kentucky)
The Hickman County is a county located in the U.S. state of Kentucky. In 2010, the County had 4902 inhabitants and a population density of 7.7 inhabitants per square kilometer. The administrative headquarters ( County Seat) is Clinton. The county is one of the Dry counties, which means that the sale of alcohol is restricted or prohibited.
Geography
The County is located almost in the extreme southwest of Kentucky, is bordered on the southwest by Tennessee, on the west by Missouri, separated by the Mississippi River and has an area of 655 square kilometers, of which 22 square kilometers are water surface. At the Hickman County borders the following Nachbarcountys:
History
The Hickman County was formed on December 19, 1821 as the 27th county in Kentucky from parts of Caldwell County and Livingston County. It was named after Captain Paschal Hickman, who was killed in 1813 at the Battle of River Raisin.
Demographic data
According to the census in 2010 lived in Hickman County 4902 people in 2057 households. The population density was 7.7 people per square kilometer. In the 2057 households lived statistically 2.33 per person.
The racial the population was composed of 88.4 percent white, 9.6 percent African American, 0.3 percent Native American, 0.4 percent Asian and other ethnic groups; 1.4 percent were descended from two or more races. Regardless of ethnicity were 1.4 percent of the population are Hispanic or Latino of any race.
21.0 percent of the population were under 18 years old, 57.9 percent were between 18 and 64 and 21.1 percent were 65 years or older. 52.4 percent of the population was female.
The median income for a household was $ 31,836. The per capita income was $ 19,953. 16.1 percent of the population lived below the poverty line.
Villages in Hickman County
Citys
- Clinton
- Columbus
Unincorporated communities
- Beelerton
- Beulah
- Fulgham
- Hailwell
- Moscow
- New Cypress
- Nichols
- Oakton
- Old Cypress
- South Columbus
- Spring Hill
- Whaynes Corner
Structure
The Hickman County is divided into two Census Divisions County (CCD):