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Hardeman County

Texas · 4,139 residents · 695 sq mi
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Hardeman County is home to 4,139 people in Texas. The typical home is worth $46,900, having risen by half since 2000. The median age is 42.7, about 6 years above the US median. Four-year degrees are less common here than nationally, at 15% of adults. That trails the Texas median by roughly 27%. The foreign-born share is 4%.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Older
median age 42.7
US median: 37.2
Less educated
15% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

4,139
−12%since 2000
from 4,724 in 2000
1990 – 2025
42.7
+4%since 2000
from 41.2 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
695 sq mi
Population, 19902024
3K4K4K5K5K19902000201020202024Hardeman County
20244K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 56.5%(269)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 97%(289)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 147.1%(292)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 196.4%(264)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 244.1%(171)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3410.4%(431)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4411.1%(461)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(575)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6414%(579)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 7411%(454)
US avg: 7%
75 to 846.1%(251)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over2.5%(103)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$36,295
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $28,312 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$17,401
+3%since 2000
from $16,824 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
12.6%
−1.5 ptssince 2009
from 14.1% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
19.2%
+1.4 ptssince 2000
from 17.8% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.385
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade8.7%
US avg: 10.9%
Information7.9%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.5%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services6.4%
US avg: 7%
Public administration6%
US avg: 4.9%
Construction4.7%
US avg: 1.4%
Finance & insurance4.7%
US avg: 5.1%
Wholesale trade4.4%
US avg: 7.2%
Professional, scientific, technical4.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing4%
US avg: 3.1%
Manufacturing2.9%
US avg: 0.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.1%
US avg: 2.4%
Education & health services0.5%
US avg: 0.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$46,900
+19%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $31,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$634
+53%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $327 in 2000
US average: $853
71.7%
−1.6 ptssince 2000
from 73.3% in 2000
28.3% rent
27.6%
−1.4 ptssince 2009
from 29.1% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
2.53 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.60 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
20.5%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 20.3% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
43.2%
+11.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.5% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.3
+6%since 2009
from 1.2 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic79%(3,731)
Black4.8%(227)
Hispanic / Latino14.5%(685)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic71%(2,938)
Black5.2%(217)
Hispanic / Latino21.5%(889)
Asian0.3%(12)
Other0.7%(28)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican15.6%(661)
Puerto Rican0.4%(17)
Ancestry
English16.9%(713)
German16.5%(698)
American14.2%(599)
Irish13.6%(573)
Scotch-Irish2.7%(112)
Scottish2.2%(93)
Welsh1.5%(64)
French1%(44)
Dutch0.9%(37)
Danish0.8%(32)
Belgian0.3%(14)
+ 5 more ancestry groups with data
Swedish0.3%(11)
West Indian0.3%(11)
Czech0.2%(8)
Swiss0.2%(8)
Ukrainian0.1%(3)
Section 05

Education

14.7%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 12.8% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
79.4%
+8.7 ptssince 2000
from 70.7% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
4.5%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.8% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

17.5 min
+50%since 2000
from 11.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
80.7%
+2.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.6% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
12.7%
+1.6 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
2.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
1.2%
+1.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.2%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
2.9%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.0% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

31.4%
+3.6 ptssince 2009
from 27.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
34.5%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 29.0% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.8%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 47.3% in 2009
53.2%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 52.7% in 2009
3.8%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
13.4%
+2.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.0% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

15.6%
+2.3 ptssince 2013
from 13.3% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
50.1%
+4.4 ptssince 2020
from 45.7% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
16.2%
+2.2 ptssince 2020
from 14.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
25.1%
−2.5 ptssince 2020
from 27.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
14.7%
−4.1 ptssince 2020
from 18.8% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
3.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
62.8%
+3.0 ptssince 2020
from 59.8% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
37.0%
−6.2 ptssince 2020
from 43.2% 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)15.9%(25)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)40.1%(63)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era29.3%(46)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War1.3%(2)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 157 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, Texas?

Hardeman County, Texas has about 4,139 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hardeman County, Texas earns about $36,295 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 $46,900, and the typical rent is about $634 a month.

How educated are people in Hardeman County, Texas?

About 14.7% 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 19.2% 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 1,144 residents, a change of about -22 percent over that period.

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

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