Hardeman County, Texas Demographics 2026

Population Overview

Hardeman County is located in Texas with a total population of 3,529. It is the 210th most populous county out of 254 in Texas. The county encompasses 2 Census-designated places.

Age Demographics

The median age in Hardeman County is 44.3 years. This is 25% higher than the state median of 35.5 years.

Economy, Income & Housing

The median household income in Hardeman County is $61,179. This is 20% lower than the state median of $76,292. It is also 22% lower than the national median of $78,538. The poverty rate stands at 12.8%. This is 7% lower than the state poverty rate of 13.8%. The unemployment rate is 1.6%. This is 69% lower than the state rate of 5.1%. The median home value is $76,500. Housing costs are 71% lower than the state median of $260,400. With a home-value-to-income ratio of just 1.3x, Hardeman County is one of the most affordable housing markets in the area. 69.7% of occupied housing units are owner-occupied. This homeownership rate is 11% higher than the state average of 62.6%.

Race & Ethnicity

The largest racial or ethnic group in Hardeman County is White (non-Hispanic), making up 65.5% of the population. Hispanic or Latino residents account for 26.9%. The White (non-Hispanic) population is significantly higher than the state average (65.5% vs 39.9%). The Black or African American population (3.4%) is well below the state average of 11.9%. The Asian population (1.3%) is well below the state average of 5.3%.

Education

15.0% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher. This is 55% lower than the state rate of 33.1%. Nationally, 35.0% of adults hold at least a bachelor's degree. The high school graduation rate (or equivalent) is 85.7%.

Data Sources & Methodology

All figures for Hardeman County come from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates (2019-2023), with comparisons drawn against Texas and national averages from the same dataset. See our methodology page for how each metric is defined, or data.census.gov for official tables with margins of error.