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Hardeman County

Texas · 5,283 residents · 695.114 sq mi
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Hardeman County has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,657. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 11% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,600. With a median age of 39.4, the population is older than the US median of 33.0. Households here earn about 31% less than the Texas median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 39.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
11% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
5,283
+12%vs 2000
vs 4,724 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
39.4
−4%vs 2000
vs 41.2 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
3K4K4K5K5K1990201020202024Hardeman County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.5%(343)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.9%(418)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.1%(373)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.8%(358)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.2%(223)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3412.7%(671)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4411%(580)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5410.5%(553)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.5%(553)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7411.4%(603)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 848.1%(430)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.4%(178)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,657
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $28,312 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,502
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,824 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
20.3%
+2.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$24,600
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $31,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$240
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $327 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
75.3%
+2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 73.3% in 2000
24.7% rent
RELATED:See current rent listings in Hardeman County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(3,731)
Black4.8%(227)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(685)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic84.1%(4,443)
Black5.9%(312)
Hispanic / Latino10.4%(551)
Asian0%(0)
Other10%(528)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

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
11.0%
−1.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 12.8% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
62.8%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 70.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.5%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 4.8% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.7 min
+8%vs 2000
vs 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
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 5,283 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hardeman County, Texas earns about $18,657 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 $24,600, and the typical rent is about $240 a month.

How educated are people in Hardeman County, Texas?

About 11.0% 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 20.3% of people in Hardeman County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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