Hardeman County, Texas
Located in Texas, Hardeman County has a population of 3,501 residents and a median age of 44.4 years, making it the #2,998 most populous county out of 3,222 nationwide. In terms of economic indicators, the county has a poverty rate of 10.7%. The median home value is $81,900, and the median household income is $63,333, which is 16% below the national median.
Demographics
Hardeman County has a population of 3,501, making it the #2,998 most populous county in the US. The median age is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median.
Population Trend
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Geographic Mobility (Past Year)
Economy
The median household income in Hardeman County is $63,333, ranking #1,767 out of 3,222 counties — 15.7% below the national median. The poverty rate is 10.7% and unemployment stands at 2.4%.
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Housing
The median home value in Hardeman County is $81,900 (-70.9% vs national). Renters pay a median of $684/mo and the homeownership rate is 73.9%.
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Education
In Hardeman County, 16.8% of adults age 25+ hold a bachelor's degree or higher, which is 50.1% below the national average, ranking #2,531 out of 3,222 counties.
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Life expectancy in Hardeman County is 73.8 years. 22.2% of adults report poor or fair health and 19.9% lack health insurance. Data from County Health Rankings (2025).
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Substance Use
17.8% of adults in Hardeman County smoke , 37.1% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking.
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Safety
. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 47.2 per 100,000.
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Families & Children
25.4% of children in Hardeman County live in poverty . The teen birth rate is 28.8 per 1,000 females age 15–19.
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Civic & Transportation
Voter turnout in Hardeman County is 53.5%. The mean commute time is 16.7 min, which is 39.4% below the national average.
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In the 2024 presidential election, Hardeman County voted Republican with a margin of 72.7%. The vote was 13.4% Dem / 86.1% Rep. Compared to 2020, the margin shifted 3.8 toward Republicans .
Vote Share Over Time
About Hardeman County, Texas
Hardeman County, Texas has a total population of 3,501, making it the 2,998th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Hardeman County is 44.4 years, which is 14.1% above the national median of 38.9 years.
The median household income in Hardeman County is $63,333, which ranks #1,767 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 15.7% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 10.7%, lower than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 2.4%.
The median home value in Hardeman County is $81,900, 70.9% below the national median. Renters in Hardeman County pay a median gross rent of $684 per month. The homeownership rate is 73.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.
In Hardeman County, 16.8% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 50.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 84.4% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 16.7 min.
Hardeman County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.2% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (25.6%) and Two or More Races (6.8%).
All data for Hardeman County, Texas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.