COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Hardin County

Texas · 41,320 residents · 890.576 sq mi

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Hardin County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $25,289. Population has declined 14% since 2000. 10% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $47,700.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Mid-age

median age 33.1

US median: 33.0

Less educated

10% 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

41,320

−14%vs 2000

vs 48,073 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

46 / sq mi

−14%vs 2000

vs 54 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

33.1

−8%vs 2000

vs 36.0 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202458K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$25,289

−11%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $37,612 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$11,178

−38%vs 2000

vs $17,962 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

15.0%

+3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 11.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$47,700

+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $62,100 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$358

−2%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $480 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

80.5%

−2.1 ptsvs 2000

vs 82.7% in 2000

19.5% rent

Afford Score

1.9

+14%vs 2000

vs 1.7 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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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%

Diversity Score22.5%(10,820)

1990

White, non-Hispanic90.5%(37,399)

Black8.5%(3,492)

Hispanic / Latino1.6%(661)

Asian0.1%(42)

Other0.9%(387)

Diversity Score24.9%(10,285)

Diversity Score

+11%vs 2000

vs 23 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

9.7%

−3.3 ptsvs 2000

vs 13.0% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

70.6%

−8.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.5% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

2.5%

−0.9 ptsvs 2000

vs 3.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

24.9 min

+24%vs 2000

vs 20.1 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Hardin County, Texas?

Hardin County, Texas has about 41,320 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Hardin County, Texas earns about $25,289 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 $47,700, and the typical rent is about $358 a month.

How educated are people in Hardin County, Texas?

About 9.7% 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 15.0% of people in Hardin County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

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

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