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Harding County

New Mexico · 617 residents (2025 est.) · 2,125.478 sq mi
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Harding County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $48,553. Population has declined 9% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $70,000.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 42.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
33% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
741
−9%since 2000
from 810 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
+13%since 2009
from 0 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
42.5
−13%since 2000
from 48.7 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:617 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3865507148781K1990201020202024Harding County
2024741
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 51.9%(14)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.6%(49)
US avg: 6%
10 to 148.4%(62)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1913.5%(100)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 242.4%(18)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 342.6%(19)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4419.2%(142)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 545.8%(43)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6413.1%(97)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7414.3%(106)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 849.6%(71)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over2.7%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,553
+2%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,111 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$70,817
+336%since 2000
from $16,240 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
32.5%
+15.3 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
19.4%
+3.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.727
+78%since 2010
from 0.408 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Wholesale trade10.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance8.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical8.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing8%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8%
US avg: 1.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 2.2%
Information1.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade0.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$70,000
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,038
+55%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
42.3%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 46.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
17.7%
−16.1 ptssince 2009
from 33.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
18.2%
+7.8 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.4
−31%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
41
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(428)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino44.9%(364)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic47.5%(352)
Black1.8%(13)
Hispanic / Latino36.4%(270)
Asian0%(0)
Other14.3%(106)
Diversity Score
78
+15%since 2009
from 67 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican19.4%(144)
Spaniard0.1%(1)
Ancestry
American14.3%(106)
German5.8%(43)
English4.6%(34)
French3%(22)
Danish2.7%(20)
Irish2.7%(20)
Armenian1.8%(13)
Scotch-Irish1.3%(10)
Czech0.5%(4)
British0.4%(3)
Scottish0.4%(3)
Slovak0.4%(3)
+ 4 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.4%(3)
Italian0.1%(1)
Swiss0.1%(1)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest American population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest French population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
33.3%
+15.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
92.0%
+19.7 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
15.1%
+8.3 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
20.6 min
+20%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
79.8%
+10.8 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
4.0%
−6.4 ptssince 2009
from 10.3% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
2.8%
−10.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.0% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
13.1%
+9.3 ptssince 2009
from 3.8% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−1.9 ptssince 2009
from 1.9% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
7.7%
+4.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
15.3%
+6.9 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
50.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2011
from 50.8% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
43.4%
+21.2 ptssince 2009
from 22.2% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
52.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.3%
−3.9 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
49.7%
+3.9 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
0.4%
−5.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
16.4%
−38.7 ptssince 2009
from 55.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
20.9%
−7.6 ptssince 2012
from 28.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
1.2%
−82.8 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
71.7%
+24.4 ptssince 2017
from 47.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
82.7%
+17.9 ptssince 2016
from 64.8% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
17.2%
−18.0 ptssince 2016
from 35.2% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.6%(98)
Married56.2%(186)
Widowed2.1%(7)
Divorced12.1%(40)
Women 15+
Never married31.6%(90)
Married46.3%(132)
Widowed12.3%(35)
Divorced9.8%(28)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harding County, New Mexico?

Harding County, New Mexico has about 741 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harding County, New Mexico?

The typical household in Harding County, New Mexico earns about $48,553 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harding County, New Mexico expensive?

In Harding County, New Mexico, the median home is worth about $70,000, and the typical rent is about $1,038 a month.

How educated are people in Harding County, New Mexico?

About 33.3% of adults age 25 and over in Harding County, New Mexico hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harding County, New Mexico?

About 19.4% of people in Harding County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harding County, New Mexico grown since 1990?

Yes, Harding County, New Mexico has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 246 residents, a change of about -25 percent over that period.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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