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)
White37850.53%
Other race22730.35%
Two or more races12817.11%
Black or African American131.74%
Native American20.27%
Asian00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Other race

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Harding County, New Mexico Population by Race

Harding County, New Mexico Population Pyramid 2024

Harding County, New Mexico Median Age

43.1

Total

50.1

Male

37.6

Female

Harding County, New Mexico Adults

There are 575 adults, (208 of whom are seniors) in Harding County, New Mexico.

Harding County, New Mexico Age Dependency

103.8

Age Dependency Ratio

56.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

47.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Harding County, New Mexico Sex Ratio

Female38351.2%
Male36548.8%

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
All2822.6578.421.6
Non Family1361.0774.325.7
Married1294.1679.820.2
Female94.441000
Male83.381000

3.99

Average Family Size

2.65

Average Household Size

78.4%

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 Grade448.66%
Associates Degree479.25%
Bachelors Degree8917.52%
Graduate Degree6512.8%
High School Graduate18636.61%
Less Than 9th Grade132.56%
Some College6412.6%

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
White23723293
Hispanic19214413
Other Race15813050
2+ Races83635
Black13132
Native American200

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 39.24%.

Harding County, New Mexico Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,750$95,625$0
Graduate Degree$72,042$250,001$71,250
High School Graduate$0$0$41,181
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$41,761$35,625$57,917
Some College$0$0$0

$41,761

Average Earnings

$35,625

Average Male

$57,917

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

77.88% of Harding County, New Mexico residents speak only English, while 22.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.98% of the population.

Harding County, New Mexico Language

Harding County, New Mexico Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic3048929.28%
Other2275925.99%
Multiple1284031.25%
White346267.51%
Black131184.62%

18.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

20.27%

Male Poverty Rate

17.23%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harding County, New Mexico

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harding County, New Mexico is Black, with 84.62% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harding County, New Mexico is White, with 7.51% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 1.55%. Among those working part-time, it was 13.6%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 33.92%.

Harding County, New Mexico Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade63.16%
High School22.04%
Some College17.12%
Bachelors or Greater1.95%

Harding County, New Mexico Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Male Employed2.34%
Female Employed0.74%
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$88,889$223,711
Households$41,250$132,673
Married Families$92,083$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,000$34,202

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harding County, New Mexico Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.8%

Overall Marriage Rate

49.8%

Male Marriage Rate

43.4%

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

104

Number of Veterans

103

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam30
First Gulf War27
Second Gulf War25
Korea5
World War II0

Harding County, New Mexico Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 7434
35 to 5423
75+23
55 to 6418
18 to 346

Harding County, New Mexico Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
Hispanic5122.87%
2+ Races4554.22%
White4415.77%
Other Race157.65%

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

41.35%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.46%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harding County, New Mexico Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50.5%

Labor Force Participation

43.7%

Employment Rate

12.9%

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

51.6%

Born in Harding County, New Mexico

95.99%

Native Born

4.01%

Foreign Born

3.21%

Non Citizen

0.8%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

95.99% of Harding County, New Mexico residents were born in the United States, with 51.6% having been born in New Mexico. 3.21% 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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