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Arkansas · 780 residents (2025 est.) · 5.18 sq mi
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Hardy has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $26,932. The city has grown rapidly, with population up 54% since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value is $58,600. The poverty rate of 27.0% is well above the national figure. It falls in the bottom 10% of US cities for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 40.3
US median: 38.9
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 40%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
890
+54%since 2000
from 578 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
172 / sq mi
+54%since 2000
from 112 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
40.3
−18%since 2000
from 49.4 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:780 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
4635806968129291990201020202024Hardy
2024890
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$26,932
−15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $17,375 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$15,801
+29%since 2000
from $12,204 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
10.2%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.4% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.0%
+3.5 ptssince 2000
from 23.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.451
+2%since 2010
from 0.441 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information23.5%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade7.2%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade1.3%
US avg: 6.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing1%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance0.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0.3%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$58,600
−40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $53,800 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$444
−8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $266 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
70.2%
+9.5 ptssince 2000
from 60.7% in 2000
29.8% rent
Vacancy rate
44.1%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.5% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
36.2%
+16.5 ptssince 2009
from 19.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.5%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 42.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.2
−30%since 2000
from 3.1 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
27
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic94.8%(548)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(3)
Asian0.5%(3)
Other0%
Diversity Score2.7%(16)
2024
White, non-Hispanic95.4%(849)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(12)
Asian2.5%(22)
Other0.8%(7)
Diversity Score11.1%(99)
Diversity Score
11
+315%since 2000
from 3 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
11.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
78.0%
+10.9 ptssince 2000
from 67.1% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
2.9%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 2.1% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.5 min
+99%since 2000
from 13.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
83.1%
+6.1 ptssince 2009
from 77.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
10.8%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
3.7%
+1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.0%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 8.5% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
15.9%
+3.4 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
12.0%
+6.1 ptssince 2011
from 5.9% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
47.0%
+9.2 ptssince 2011
from 37.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
37.5%
+25.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
11.4%
−46.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
42.1%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 44.6% in 2009
Female
57.9%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 55.4% in 2009
Foreign born
1.6%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
11.1%
−36.4 ptssince 2009
from 47.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
29.1%
−3.5 ptssince 2012
from 32.6% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
9.4%
−72.2 ptssince 2013
from 81.6% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
61.4%
+18.5 ptssince 2017
from 42.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
96.3%
−2.0 ptssince 2016
from 98.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
1.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2016
from 0.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hardy, Arkansas?

Hardy, Arkansas has about 890 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hardy, Arkansas?

The typical household in Hardy, Arkansas earns about $26,932 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hardy, Arkansas expensive?

In Hardy, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $58,600, and the typical rent is about $444 a month.

How educated are people in Hardy, Arkansas?

About 11.3% of adults age 25 and over in Hardy, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hardy, Arkansas?

About 27.0% of people in Hardy, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hardy, Arkansas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hardy, Arkansas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 388 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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