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Harding County

New Mexico · 657 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 $32,500. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 153 residents. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $87,500. With a median age of 58.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.8. Households here earn about 37% less than the New Mexico median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 58.4
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 80%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
657
−19%since 2000
from 810 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
0 / sq mi
−19%since 2000
from 0 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
58.4
+20%since 2000
from 48.7 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
3865507148781K1990201020202024Harding County
2024741
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$32,500
−17%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $26,111 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$50,027
+208%since 2000
from $16,240 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
21.0%
+3.8 ptssince 2009
from 17.3% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
12.0%
−4.3 ptssince 2000
from 16.3% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Transportation & warehousing13.6%
US avg: 2.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing11.2%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction10.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Wholesale trade7.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Information3.4%
US avg: 11.1%
Retail trade1.9%
US avg: 10%
Other services1.9%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance1.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical1.5%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0.5%
US avg: 0.5%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.8%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.7%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$87,500
+80%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $32,300 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$717
+30%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $367 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
79.5%
+4.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.2% in 2000
20.5% rent
Afford Score
2.7
+118%since 2000
from 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)
2020
White, non-Hispanic53.6%(352)
Black0.3%(2)
Hispanic / Latino42.9%(282)
Asian0%(0)
Other10%(65)
Diversity Score72.2%(475)
Diversity Score
72
+15%since 2000
from 63 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
24.3%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.1% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
85.4%
+13.2 ptssince 2000
from 72.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.4%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 6.7% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
28.0 min
+63%since 2000
from 17.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
78.2%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 69.0% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
10.2%
+7.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.9% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
3.3%
−5.2 ptssince 2011
from 8.4% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
57.8%
+7.1 ptssince 2011
from 50.8% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
37.9%
−14.2 ptssince 2009
from 52.1% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
51.2%
−3.0 ptssince 2009
from 54.2% in 2009
Female
48.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 45.8% in 2009
Foreign born
7.9%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 6.1% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
9.6%
−74.4 ptssince 2013
from 84.0% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harding County, New Mexico?

Harding County, New Mexico has about 657 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harding County, New Mexico earns about $32,500 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 $87,500, and the typical rent is about $717 a month.

How educated are people in Harding County, New Mexico?

About 24.3% 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 12.0% 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 330 residents, a change of about -33 percent over that period.

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