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Hardeman County

Texas · 3,292 residents (2025 est.) · 695.114 sq mi
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Hardeman County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $63,333. Population has fallen 26% since 2000, a loss of 1,223 residents. 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $81,900. With a median age of 44.4, the population is older than the US median of 38.9.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 44.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
17% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 45%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
3,501
−26%since 2000
from 4,724 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
5 / sq mi
−15%since 2009
from 6 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
44.4
+8%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:3,292 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Hardeman County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 56.3%(222)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(229)
US avg: 6%
10 to 144.3%(152)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 1910.1%(355)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 243.3%(115)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 349.7%(340)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 449.9%(347)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5412.9%(451)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415.2%(531)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7415.1%(528)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 846%(211)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.6%(20)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$63,333
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,312 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$31,927
+90%since 2000
from $16,824 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
44.4%
+30.3 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
10.7%
−7.1 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.427
+11%since 2010
from 0.385 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information17.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade11.1%
US avg: 9.9%
Finance & insurance10.4%
US avg: 5.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing9.4%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction8.7%
US avg: 1.2%
Professional, scientific, technical6.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.1%
US avg: 6.9%
Education & health services3.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services1.2%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration1%
US avg: 4.8%
Transportation & warehousing0.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Manufacturing0.6%
US avg: 0.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$81,900
+45%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$684
+15%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
73.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
26.1% rent
Vacancy rate
32.0%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
13.5%
−6.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.3%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
1.3
+6%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
53
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-Hispanic79%(3,731)
Black4.8%(227)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(685)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic62.2%(2,176)
Black3.4%(118)
Hispanic / Latino25.6%(897)
Asian1.4%(48)
Other7.5%(262)
Diversity Score
68
+11%since 2009
from 61 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
Mexican20%(701)
Puerto Rican2.6%(92)
Cuban0.9%(33)
Venezuelan0.4%(15)
Spaniard0.2%(8)
Asian origin
Asian Indian0.7%(25)
Filipino0.4%(13)
Vietnamese0.3%(10)
Ancestry
English11.9%(415)
Irish8.7%(304)
German6.3%(219)
American5.3%(185)
Scotch-Irish3.5%(121)
Scottish2.7%(94)
French1.7%(59)
Czech1.3%(47)
Dutch0.9%(33)
Italian0.5%(17)
Welsh0.5%(16)
British0.3%(12)
+ 6 more ancestry groups with data
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.8%
+4.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
86.7%
+16.0 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
4.7%
−0.1 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
14.9 min
+28%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
73.3%
−5.3 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
16.4%
+5.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
7.9%
+5.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
2.3%
+2.3 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
2.0%
−2.0 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
2.4%
−11.2 ptssince 2011
from 13.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
63.1%
+8.5 ptssince 2011
from 54.6% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
17.1%
−10.7 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
28.6%
−30.6 ptssince 2009
from 59.2% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.9%
+2.6 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
Female
50.1%
−2.6 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
Foreign born
5.8%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
5.7%
−42.0 ptssince 2009
from 47.7% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
26.7%
+4.4 ptssince 2012
from 22.3% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.6%
−71.1 ptssince 2013
from 86.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
80.2%
+15.9 ptssince 2017
from 64.3% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
86.3%
+1.7 ptssince 2016
from 84.5% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.6%
−4.4 ptssince 2016
from 15.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married35.9%(534)
Married46.2%(687)
Widowed1.3%(20)
Divorced16.5%(246)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(369)
Married50%(706)
Widowed9.7%(137)
Divorced14.1%(199)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hardeman County, Texas?

Hardeman County, Texas has about 3,501 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hardeman County, Texas earns about $63,333 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hardeman County, Texas expensive?

In Hardeman County, Texas, the median home is worth about $81,900, and the typical rent is about $684 a month.

How educated are people in Hardeman County, Texas?

About 16.8% of adults age 25 and over in Hardeman County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hardeman County, Texas?

About 10.7% of people in Hardeman County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hardeman County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hardeman County, Texas has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 1,782 residents, a change of about -34 percent over that period.

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