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COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Hardeman County

Tennessee · 28,105 residents · 668 sq mi
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Hardeman County is home to 28,105 people in Tennessee. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 8% of adults. The typical home is worth $57,400. Owners hold 74% of the housing stock. 19.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. The population is up 20% since 1990.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 36.0
US median: 35.2
Less educated
8% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

28,105
+20%since 1990
from 23,377 in 1990
1990 – 2025
36.0
+9%since 1990
from 33.0 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Land area
668 sq mi
Population, 19902024
23K24K26K27K29K19902000201020202024Hardeman County
202425K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2000
Under 55.9%(1,667)
US avg: 6.8%
5 to 96.7%(1,875)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.2%(2,021)
US avg: 7.3%
15 to 196.6%(1,860)
US avg: 7.2%
20 to 247.3%(2,046)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3414.6%(4,116)
US avg: 14.2%
35 to 4416.7%(4,694)
US avg: 16%
45 to 5413.6%(3,830)
US avg: 13.4%
55 to 648.7%(2,457)
US avg: 8.6%
65 to 746.8%(1,918)
US avg: 6.5%
75 to 844.2%(1,191)
US avg: 4.4%
85 and over1.5%(430)
US avg: 1.5%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,111
+16%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $19,128 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$13,349
+54%since 1990
from $8,650 in 1990
US average: $21,522
19.7%
−3.6 ptssince 1990
from 23.3% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$57,400
+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $38,600 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$387
+14%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $258 in 1990
US average: $602
74.2%
+0.6 ptssince 1990
from 73.6% in 1990
25.8% rent
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(14,550)
Black37.6%(8,786)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(109)
Asian0.1%(34)
2000
White, non-Hispanic56.9%(15,994)
Black40.8%(11,474)
Hispanic / Latino1%(273)
Asian0.3%(78)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican1.3%(333)
Puerto Rican0.3%(71)
Peruvian0.2%(54)
Guatemalan0.1%(13)
Cuban0%(4)
Asian origin
Thai0.4%(96)
Filipino0.1%(33)
Chinese0.1%(28)
Japanese0.1%(17)
Laotian0.1%(13)
Ancestry
Irish9.5%(2,408)
American9.2%(2,343)
English8.8%(2,244)
German4.7%(1,189)
Italian1.3%(335)
Scottish1%(258)
French0.6%(159)
Scotch-Irish0.6%(140)
Welsh0.4%(106)
Dutch0.2%(63)
Polish0.2%(48)
+ 20 more ancestry groups with data
West Indian0.2%(42)
Swedish0.1%(34)
Ukrainian0.1%(29)
Jamaican0.1%(26)
Nigerian0.1%(25)
Greek0.1%(19)
Swiss0.1%(19)
Norwegian0.1%(18)
Haitian0.1%(16)
Canadian0.1%(15)
Portuguese0.1%(14)
British0%(11)
Finnish0%(4)
Danish0%(2)
Russian0%(2)
Latvian0%(1)
Section 05

Education

7.8%
+0.2 ptssince 1990
from 7.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
66.7%
+13.6 ptssince 1990
from 53.0% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
3.3%
+0.7 ptssince 1990
from 2.6% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.9 min
+6%since 1990
from 21.6 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 married34.4%(4,229)
Married48.2%(5,922)
Widowed2.9%(351)
Divorced14.6%(1,789)
Women 15+
Never married22.1%(2,261)
Married51.7%(5,283)
Widowed14.2%(1,446)
Divorced11.9%(1,220)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2000
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

7.5%
−7.9 ptssince 2013
from 15.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
45.0%
+0.1 ptssince 2020
from 44.9% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
14.6%
+0.3 ptssince 2020
from 14.3% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2020
from 26.7% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
33.0%
+4.3 ptssince 2020
from 28.7% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2020
from 3.1% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
57.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2020
from 56.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
52.5%
+4.0 ptssince 2020
from 48.5% 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)19.3%(306)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)30.5%(483)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era26.2%(415)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War2.3%(36)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0.6%(10)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 1,586 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 Hardeman County, Tennessee?

Hardeman County, Tennessee has about 28,105 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Hardeman County, Tennessee?

The typical household in Hardeman County, Tennessee earns about $29,111 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hardeman County, Tennessee expensive?

In Hardeman County, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $57,400, and the typical rent is about $387 a month.

How educated are people in Hardeman County, Tennessee?

About 7.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hardeman County, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hardeman County, Tennessee?

About 19.7% of people in Hardeman County, Tennessee live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hardeman County, Tennessee grown since 1990?

Yes, Hardeman County, Tennessee has grown since 1990. The population has added about 4,728 residents, a change of about 20 percent over that period.

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

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