Hickman County, Kentucky (Formed 1822) Land Area Year Population (sq.mi) Density 2010 4,902 242.3 20.2 2000 5,262 244.4 21.5 1990 5,566 244.5 22.8 1980 6,065 244.5 24.8 1970 6,264 244.5 25.6 1960 6,747 244.5 27.6 1950 7,778 244.5 31.8 1940 9,142 244.5 37.4 1930 8,725 244.5 35.7 1920 10,244 244.5 41.9 1910 11,750 225.0 52.2 1900 11,745 224.0 52.4 1890 11,637 224.0 52.0 1880 10,651 256.0 41.6 1870 8,453 256.0 33.0 1860 7,008 257.0 27.3 1850 4,791 256.0 18.7 1840 8,968 677.5 13.2 1830 5,198 677.5 7.7