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Hardesty

Oklahoma · 196 residents (2025 est.) · 0.225 sq mi
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Hardesty has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $87,808. Population has grown 46% since 2000. 46% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $47,600. At a median age of 28.5, residents skew younger than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 35% more than the Oklahoma median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Younger
median age 28.5
US median: 38.9
More educated
46% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
More affordable
home values down 10%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
404
+46%since 2000
from 277 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
1,796 / sq mi
+46%since 2000
from 1,231 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 281
Median age
28.5
Unchangedsince 2000
from 28.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:196 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
1792473163844521990201020202024Hardesty
2024404
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$87,808
+71%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,214 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,458
+124%since 2000
from $11,836 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
55.3%
+25.0 ptssince 2009
from 30.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
27.5%
+5.0 ptssince 2000
from 22.5% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.331
−21%since 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information55.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing23.9%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction23.9%
US avg: 1.2%
Retail trade3.3%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services2.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration2.2%
US avg: 4.8%
Wholesale trade1.8%
US avg: 6.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 2.2%
Finance & insurance0%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical0%
US avg: 5.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$47,600
−10%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $29,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$510
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $317 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
65.8%
+7.9 ptssince 2000
from 57.8% in 2000
34.2% rent
Vacancy rate
21.6%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 18.0% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
1.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 3.2% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
55.8%
+12.9 ptssince 2009
from 42.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
0.5
−47%since 2000
from 1.0 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Gentrification Score
65
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(192)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino27.8%(77)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score51.1%(141)
2024
White, non-Hispanic21.3%(86)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino77%(311)
Asian1.5%(6)
Other0.2%(1)
Diversity Score45.2%(183)
Diversity Score
45
−11%since 2000
from 51 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
45.9%
+34.4 ptssince 2000
from 11.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
70.1%
+5.8 ptssince 2000
from 64.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
37.7%
+30.4 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
43.7 min
+156%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
93.8%
+44.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−20.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.4%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
0.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2009
from 12.6% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.8%
−11.3 ptssince 2009
from 13.1% 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
24.3%
+24.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
0.0%
−7.0 ptssince 2011
from 7.0% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
84.2%
+24.9 ptssince 2011
from 59.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
3.7%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
13.2%
−42.5 ptssince 2009
from 55.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
29.2%
−13.9 ptssince 2009
from 43.1% in 2009
Female
70.8%
+13.9 ptssince 2009
from 56.9% in 2009
Foreign born
22.3%
+8.8 ptssince 2009
from 13.5% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
0.0%
−44.8 ptssince 2009
from 44.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
0.2%
−20.8 ptssince 2012
from 21.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
4.2%
−67.1 ptssince 2013
from 71.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.2%
+24.4 ptssince 2017
from 59.8% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
23.3%
−42.1 ptssince 2016
from 65.4% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
76.7%
+42.1 ptssince 2016
from 34.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hardesty, Oklahoma?

Hardesty, Oklahoma has about 404 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Hardesty, Oklahoma?

The typical household in Hardesty, Oklahoma earns about $87,808 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hardesty, Oklahoma expensive?

In Hardesty, Oklahoma, the median home is worth about $47,600, and the typical rent is about $510 a month.

How educated are people in Hardesty, Oklahoma?

About 45.9% of adults age 25 and over in Hardesty, Oklahoma hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hardesty, Oklahoma?

About 27.5% of people in Hardesty, Oklahoma live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hardesty, Oklahoma grown since 1990?

Yes, Hardesty, Oklahoma has grown since 1990. The population has added about 176 residents, a change of about 77 percent over that period.

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