| Place Name | Hickory |
| Place Type | City |
| ZIP Code(s) | 28601 28602 |
| GEOID | 3731060 |
| County | Catawba County Caldwell County |
| Area Code(s) | 828 |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2021) | 42,831 |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 68.16% |
| Metro/Micro Stats Area | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC |
| US Congressional District(s) | North Carolina 10thNorth Carolina 5thNorth Carolina 11th |
| State House Districts | 87,89,96 |
| State Senate Districts | 42,45 |
| Race/Ethnicy | Percentage of Population (2021) |
|---|---|
| White | 68.16% |
| African American | 13.89% |
| Hispanic | 0.04% |
| Asian | 5.55% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 12.35% |