Harding County, New Mexico Population 2024

627

Harding County, New Mexico's estimated 2024 population is 627 with a growth rate of 0.48% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Harding County, New Mexico is the 33rd largest county in New Mexico. The 2010 population was 690 and has seen a growth of -9.13% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202964230.47%
202863930.47%
202763630.47%
202663330.48%
202563030.48%
202462730.48%
202362430.48%
2022621-10-1.58%
2021631-22-3.37%
2020653172.67%
2019636-13-2%
2018649-32-4.7%
2017681-4-0.58%
2016685-32-4.46%
2015717263.76%
201469120.29%
2013689-11-1.57%
2012700-12-1.69%
2011712223.19%
201069000%
1990987-103-9.45%
19801,090-258-19.14%
19701,348-526-28.07%
19601,874-1,139-37.8%
19503,013-1,361-31.12%
19404,374-47-1.06%
19304,4213,779588.63%
2024 Growth Rate
0.48% (3)
County Website
Harding County
2020 Population
653
Area
2125 mi²
Density
0 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
-3.98% (-26)
Founded
March 4, 1921

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White34150.82%
Other race22633.68%
Two or more races9614.31%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander71.04%
Black or African American10.15%
Native American00%
Asian00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Harding County, New Mexico Population by Race

Harding County, New Mexico Population Pyramid 2024

Harding County, New Mexico Median Age

42.2

Total

45

Male

37.4

Female

Harding County, New Mexico Adults

There are 529 adults, (163 of whom are seniors) in Harding County, New Mexico.

Harding County, New Mexico Age Dependency

83.3

Age Dependency Ratio

44.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Harding County, New Mexico Sex Ratio

Female33249.48%
Male33950.52%

Harding County, New Mexico Population by Age

Harding County, New Mexico Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All2432.7667.132.9
Non Family1181.0664.435.6
Married1164.3367.232.8
Male73.711000
Female291000

4.06

Average Family Size

2.76

Average Household Size

67.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harding County, New Mexico Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade459.55%
Associates Degree5311.25%
Bachelors Degree7415.71%
Graduate Degree7014.86%
High School Graduate14330.36%
Less Than 9th Grade173.61%
Some College6914.65%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harding County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harding County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White21020181
Hispanic18513913
Other Race16412655
2+ Races56454
Islander770
Black111

The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 100%.

Harding County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$52,500$70,000$0
Graduate Degree$0$250,001$68,917
High School Graduate$0$0$38,906
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$23,750
Overall$39,868$31,667$57,143
Some College$37,143$36,250$0

$39,868

Average Earnings

$31,667

Average Male

$57,143

Average Female

Harding County, New Mexico Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harding County, New Mexico Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harding County, New Mexico Language

72.53% of Harding County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 27.47% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 26.22% of the population.

Harding County, New Mexico Language

Harding County, New Mexico Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic2887325.35%
Other2265725.22%
Multiple962020.83%
White294155.1%

14.31%

Overall Poverty Rate

15.63%

Male Poverty Rate

12.95%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harding County, New Mexico

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harding County, New Mexico is Hispanic, with 25.35% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harding County, New Mexico is White, with 5.1% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.03%.

Harding County, New Mexico Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade37.1%
High School16.78%
Some College9.02%
Bachelors or Greater1.39%

Harding County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed1.32%
Female Employed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Harding County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harding County, New Mexico Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$83,125$284,222
Households$39,489$166,731
Married Families$86,000$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,929$37,076

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harding County, New Mexico Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

48.6%

Overall Marriage Rate

50.3%

Male Marriage Rate

46.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Harding County, New Mexico Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harding County, New Mexico Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 35-44, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Harding County, New Mexico Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harding County, New Mexico Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

76

Number of Veterans

76

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Second Gulf War25
First Gulf War21
Vietnam15
Korea4
World War II0

Harding County, New Mexico Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5420
75+17
65 to 7416
55 to 6413
18 to 3410

Harding County, New Mexico Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White3914.72%
Hispanic3013.57%
2+ Races2341.07%
Other Race147.04%

Harding County, New Mexico Veterans by Race

Harding County, New Mexico Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

34.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.32%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harding County, New Mexico Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

55.5%

Labor Force Participation

51.4%

Employment Rate

7.2%

Unemployment Rate

Harding County, New Mexico Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harding County, New Mexico Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harding County, New Mexico Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

54.4%

Born in Harding County, New Mexico

96.57%

Native Born

3.43%

Foreign Born

2.53%

Non Citizen

0.89%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.57% of Harding County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 54.4% having been born in New Mexico. 2.53% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Harding County, New Mexico Place of Birth

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