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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Harding County

New Mexico · 810 residents · 2,125 sq mi
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Harding County is home to 810 people in New Mexico. At a median age of 48.7, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Home values have more than doubled since 1990, reaching $32,300. 75% of homes are owner-occupied. Households here earn about 24% less than in New Mexico as a whole. Median household income is $26,111, under the $42,589 national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Older
median age 48.7
US median: 35.2
Less educated
18% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Less affordable
home values up 44%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

810
−18%since 1990
from 987 in 1990
1990 – 2025
48.7
+28%since 1990
from 38.1 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
2,125 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3865507148781K19902000201020202024Harding County
2024741
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 53.1%(25)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 95.4%(44)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146%(49)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 198.1%(66)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 242.1%(17)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 347.4%(60)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4411.4%(92)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5417.3%(140)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 6410.9%(88)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 7415.9%(129)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 848.5%(69)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over3.8%(31)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$26,111
+4%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,020 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$16,240
+67%since 1990
from $9,731 in 1990
US average: $21,522
16.3%
+1.0 ptssince 1990
from 15.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$32,300
+44%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $17,000 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$367
+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $229 in 1990
US average: $602
75.2%
−2.6 ptssince 1990
from 77.8% in 1990
24.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic79.1%(781)
Black0.6%(6)
Hispanic / Latino45.7%(451)
Asian0.2%(2)
2000
White, non-Hispanic52.8%(428)
Black0.4%(3)
Hispanic / Latino44.9%(364)
Asian0%(0)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

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)
Section 05

Education

18.1%
+2.4 ptssince 1990
from 15.7% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
72.2%
+6.4 ptssince 1990
from 65.9% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
6.7%
+0.8 ptssince 1990
from 5.9% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.1 min
−29%since 1990
from 24.2 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29.9%(105)
Married52.1%(183)
Widowed6.6%(23)
Divorced11.4%(40)
Women 15+
Never married19.1%(68)
Married55.1%(196)
Widowed14%(50)
Divorced11.8%(42)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

1.2%
−14.8 ptssince 2013
from 16.0% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
61.7%
+16.7 ptssince 2020
from 45.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
8.7%
−16.4 ptssince 2020
from 25.1% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
27.6%
−3.5 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
16.3%
−2.2 ptssince 2020
from 18.5% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
10.7%
+7.9 ptssince 2020
from 2.8% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
76.0%
+9.7 ptssince 2020
from 66.3% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.2%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)17.8%(16)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)27.8%(25)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era41.1%(37)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.2%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 90 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harding County, New Mexico?

Harding County, New Mexico has about 810 residents according to the 2000 Census.

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

The typical household in Harding County, New Mexico earns about $26,111 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 $32,300, and the typical rent is about $367 a month.

How educated are people in Harding County, New Mexico?

About 18.1% 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 16.3% 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 177 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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