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COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Harding County

New Mexico · 987 residents · 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 $19,020. Population has grown 22% since 2000. Median home value is $17,000. With a median age of 38.1, the population is older than the US median of 33.0.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 38.1
US median: 33.0
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 31%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

987
+22%vs 2000
vs 810 in 2000
1990 – 2025
0 / sq mi
+22%vs 2000
vs 0 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 221
38.1
−22%vs 2000
vs 48.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 19902024
3865507148781K1990201020202024Harding County
2024741
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$19,020
−4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $26,111 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
$9,731
−40%vs 2000
vs $16,240 in 2000
US average: $14,340
15.3%
−1.0 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.3% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

$17,000
−31%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $32,300 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
$229
−18%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $367 in 2000
US average: $450
77.8%
+2.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.2% in 2000
22.2% rent
0.9
−28%vs 2000
vs 1.2 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(428)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino44.9%(364)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
Diversity Score62.6%(507)
1990
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(781)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino45.7%(451)
Asian0.2%(2)
Other20.1%(198)
Diversity Score73.5%(725)
73
+17%vs 2000
vs 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

15.7%
−2.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 18.1% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
65.9%
−6.4 ptsvs 2000
vs 72.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
5.9%
−0.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 6.7% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

24.2 min
+41%vs 2000
vs 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harding County, New Mexico?

Harding County, New Mexico has about 987 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Harding County, New Mexico earns about $19,020 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 $17,000, and the typical rent is about $229 a month.

How educated are people in Harding County, New Mexico?

About 15.7% 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 15.3% of people in Harding County, New Mexico live below the federal poverty line.

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

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