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Hardin County

Texas · 58,723 residents (2025 est.) · 890.576 sq mi
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Hardin County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $75,808. Population has grown 20% since 2000. 21% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $205,700. It sits in the top 10% of US counties for household income.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 39.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
21% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 82%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
57,642
+20%since 2000
from 48,073 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
65 / sq mi
+11%since 2009
from 58 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
39.4
+9%since 2000
from 36.0 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:58,723 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
40K45K49K54K59K1990201020202024Hardin County
202458K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(3,302)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 97.3%(4,203)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.2%(4,177)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 196.9%(3,949)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.9%(2,851)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3412.2%(7,046)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413.4%(7,742)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411.9%(6,869)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.7%(7,294)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.6%(6,125)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.7%(3,275)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.4%(809)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$75,808
+11%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $37,612 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$37,440
+108%since 2000
from $17,962 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
50.5%
+18.4 ptssince 2009
from 32.1% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
12.1%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 11.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.420
Unchangedsince 2010
from 0.419 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Information11.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Wholesale trade11%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance6.1%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Other services4.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.8%
US avg: 2.2%
Public administration2.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing2.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing1.9%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services0.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0.8%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.4%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$205,700
+82%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $62,100 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,049
+20%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $480 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
82.3%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 82.7% in 2000
17.7% rent
Vacancy rate
11.5%
+0.7 ptssince 2009
from 10.8% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
15.1%
+1.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
39.4%
+7.7 ptssince 2009
from 31.7% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+62%since 2009
from 1.7 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
54
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-Hispanic89.3%(42,941)
Black6.9%(3,310)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(1,223)
Asian0.2%(108)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic82.4%(47,504)
Black5.6%(3,201)
Hispanic / Latino6.8%(3,936)
Asian0.5%(317)
Other4.7%(2,684)
Diversity Score
39
+37%since 2009
from 28 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
28
−20%since 2020
from 35 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Mexican4.7%(2,714)
Guatemalan0.5%(283)
Nicaraguan0.2%(112)
Puerto Rican0.2%(97)
Spaniard0.1%(79)
Venezuelan0.1%(56)
Honduran0.1%(55)
Peruvian0%(18)
Colombian0%(12)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(96)
Vietnamese0.1%(77)
Filipino0.1%(72)
Cambodian0%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Ancestry
English12.8%(7,380)
German12.4%(7,162)
Irish10.3%(5,932)
French7.6%(4,401)
American7.4%(4,251)
Italian2.8%(1,619)
Scotch-Irish2.2%(1,270)
Scottish2.1%(1,229)
Dutch0.8%(466)
Polish0.8%(434)
+ 22 more ancestry groups with data
Welsh0.5%(295)
Hungarian0.4%(216)
Swedish0.4%(205)
Czech0.3%(200)
Norwegian0.2%(110)
British0.2%(102)
Russian0.1%(76)
Arab0.1%(64)
Canadian0.1%(45)
Egyptian0.1%(41)
Serbian0%(28)
Lebanese0%(23)
Danish0%(23)
Swiss0%(12)
Romanian0%(11)
Slovak0%(7)
Greek0%(4)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest German population · Largest Irish population · Largest French population · Largest American population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
21.0%
+8.0 ptssince 2000
from 13.0% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
91.4%
+11.9 ptssince 2000
from 79.5% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
5.3%
+2.0 ptssince 2000
from 3.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
30.0 min
+49%since 2000
from 20.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
85.5%
+2.8 ptssince 2009
from 82.7% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
7.6%
−4.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.8% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.1%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
4.5%
+2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
0.7%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.2% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
3.9%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 4.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.4%
−1.4 ptssince 2011
from 6.8% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
58.4%
−2.5 ptssince 2011
from 60.9% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
13.2%
+1.7 ptssince 2009
from 11.5% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
36.6%
−19.6 ptssince 2009
from 56.1% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.3%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 49.7% in 2009
Female
50.7%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 50.3% in 2009
Foreign born
2.3%
+0.5 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
6.8%
−41.8 ptssince 2009
from 48.6% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.0%
−0.7 ptssince 2012
from 16.7% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
15.9%
−65.8 ptssince 2013
from 81.7% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
86.2%
+10.3 ptssince 2017
from 75.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.4%
+0.1 ptssince 2016
from 95.3% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+0.5 ptssince 2016
from 3.0% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married25.2%(5,641)
Married61%(13,658)
Widowed4%(904)
Divorced9.8%(2,203)
Women 15+
Never married22.3%(5,253)
Married55.8%(13,136)
Widowed10.3%(2,436)
Divorced11.6%(2,729)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hardin County, Texas?

Hardin County, Texas has about 57,642 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Hardin County, Texas earns about $75,808 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Hardin County, Texas expensive?

In Hardin County, Texas, the median home is worth about $205,700, and the typical rent is about $1,049 a month.

How educated are people in Hardin County, Texas?

About 21.0% of adults age 25 and over in Hardin County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Hardin County, Texas?

About 12.1% of people in Hardin County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Hardin County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Hardin County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 16,322 residents, a change of about 40 percent over that period.

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13 census tracts
Census Tract 303.02Census Tract 302Census Tract 308Census Tract 305.04Census Tract 309Census Tract 305.01Census Tract 306Census Tract 303.01Census Tract 310Census Tract 307Census Tract 301Census Tract 305.03Census Tract 304
9 ZIP codes
ZIP 77657ZIP 77656ZIP 77625ZIP 77659ZIP 77585ZIP 77519ZIP 77663ZIP 77376ZIP 77374
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