Hardin County, Texas Population 2024

58,682

Hardin County, Texas's estimated 2024 population is 58,682 with a growth rate of 0.72% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hardin County, Texas is the 59th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 54,785 and has seen a growth of 7.11% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202960,7874210.7%
202860,3664210.7%
202759,9454210.71%
202659,5244210.71%
202559,1034210.72%
202458,6824210.72%
202358,2614210.73%
202257,8407071.24%
202157,1337831.39%
202056,350-1,446-2.5%
201957,7966211.09%
201857,175-19-0.03%
201757,1948841.57%
201656,3105430.97%
201555,7672510.45%
201455,5162050.37%
201355,3111820.33%
201255,129550.1%
201155,0742890.53%
201054,78500%
199041,3205991.47%
198040,72110,72535.75%
197029,9965,36721.79%
196024,6295,09426.08%
195019,5353,66023.06%
194015,8751,93913.91%
193013,936-2,047-12.81%
192015,9833,03623.45%
191012,9477,898156.43%
19005,0491,09327.63%
18903,9562,086111.55%
18801,87041028.08%
18701,4601077.91%
18601,353-59,434-97.77%
2024 Growth Rate
0.72% (421)
County Website
Hardin County
State
Texas
County Seat
Kountze
2020 Population
56,350
Area
891 mi²
Density
66 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
4.14% (2,332)
Founded
1858

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White49,23487.02%
Black or African American3,4916.17%
Two or more races2,7864.92%
Other race7091.25%
Asian2610.46%
Native American950.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hardin County, Texas Population by Race

Hardin County, Texas Population Pyramid 2024

Hardin County, Texas Median Age

39.4

Total

38.8

Male

39.9

Female

Hardin County, Texas Adults

There are 42,702 adults, (9,751 of whom are seniors) in Hardin County, Texas.

Hardin County, Texas Age Dependency

71.7

Age Dependency Ratio

29.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

42.1

Child Dependency Ratio

Hardin County, Texas Sex Ratio

Female28,84950.99%
Male27,72749.01%

Hardin County, Texas Population by Age

Hardin County, Texas Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All20,8452.6982.617.4
Married11,5663.1992.17.9
Non Family5,6701.1871.928.1
Female2,3643.326733
Male1,2453.7171.328.7

3.15

Average Family Size

2.69

Average Household Size

82.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hardin County, Texas Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade3,1078.11%
Associates Degree3,2628.51%
Bachelors Degree5,41314.13%
Graduate Degree1,6644.34%
High School Graduate14,80138.63%
Less Than 9th Grade1,1623.03%
Some College8,91023.25%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hardin County, Texas Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hardin County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White32,92929,7046,138
Hispanic2,0971,434350
Black2,0121,765281
2+ Races1,8011,458327
Other Race296189115
Asian13411471
Native American55280

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 90.21%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.99%.

Hardin County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,188$87,989$50,086
Graduate Degree$86,473$98,222$63,167
High School Graduate$40,085$50,467$26,043
Less Than 9th Grade$22,921$40,977$13,709
Overall$48,861$65,742$32,037
Some College$53,850$70,313$34,497

$48,861

Average Earnings

$65,742

Average Male

$32,037

Average Female

Hardin County, Texas Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hardin County, Texas Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hardin County, Texas Language

95.45% of Hardin County, Texas residents speak only English, while 4.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.92% of the population.

Hardin County, Texas Language

Hardin County, Texas Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White46,7845,87112.55%
Black3,48369820.04%
Hispanic3,66064317.57%
Multiple2,77262322.47%
Asian2612710.34%
Other69591.29%

13.46%

Overall Poverty Rate

12.75%

Male Poverty Rate

14.15%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hardin County, Texas

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hardin County, Texas is Multiple, with 22.47% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hardin County, Texas is Other, with 1.29% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.52%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.76%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 21.15%.

Hardin County, Texas Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade34.1%
High School13.66%
Some College8.12%
Bachelors or Greater3.94%

Hardin County, Texas Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed40.1%
Male Unemployed23.3%
Female Employed9.41%
Male Employed4.34%

Hardin County, Texas Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hardin County, Texas Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$89,761$102,334
Households$70,164$87,881
Married Families$104,840$116,935
Non Families$34,355$44,969

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hardin County, Texas Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

53.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

57.2%

Male Marriage Rate

50.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Hardin County, Texas Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hardin County, Texas Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hardin County, Texas Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hardin County, Texas Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,310

Number of Veterans

3,073

Male Veterans

237

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam1,248
First Gulf War655
Second Gulf War602
Korea122
World War II13

Hardin County, Texas Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+836
65 to 74796
35 to 54753
55 to 64571
18 to 34354

Hardin County, Texas Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,9647.85%
Hispanic36014.84%
Black2259.61%
2+ Races793.99%
Native American2749.09%
Asian159.38%

Hardin County, Texas Veterans by Race

Hardin County, Texas Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.69%

Veteran Poverty Rate

34.56%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hardin County, Texas Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

56.8%

Labor Force Participation

54.1%

Employment Rate

4.6%

Unemployment Rate

Hardin County, Texas Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hardin County, Texas Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hardin County, Texas 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

78.75%

Born in Hardin County, Texas

98.22%

Native Born

1.78%

Foreign Born

1.08%

Non Citizen

0.7%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.22% of Hardin County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 78.75% having been born in Texas. 1.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hardin County, Texas Place of Birth

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