Hardeman County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48197 Republican

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.

3,501
Population
#2,998 of 3,222
$63,333
Median Income
-15.7% #1,767 of 3,222
44.4 years
Median Age
+14.1% #857 of 3,222
10.7%
Poverty Rate
-15.2% #947 of 3,222

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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Year-over-Year Population Growth

Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

94.2%
Native Born
5.8%
Foreign Born

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%.

Income#1,767
$63,333
-15.7%
vs nation
45th percentile
Per Capita#2,114
$31,927
-22.6%
vs nation
34th percentile
Poverty#947
10.7%
-15.2%
vs nation
71th percentile
Unemployment#416
2.4%
-54.5%
vs nation
87th percentile

Income Distribution

Industry of Employment

Occupation

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%.

Home Value#3,158
$81,900
-70.9%
vs nation
2th percentile
Rent#2,816
$684
-41.2%
vs nation
12th percentile
Homeownership#1,726
73.9%
+14.8%
vs nation
46th percentile

Household Type

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.

Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.8% −50.1% vs nation
Rank #2,531 of 3,222
21th percentile

Bachelor's Degree or Higher Trend

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Health & Wellbeing

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).

Life Expectancy#2,003
73.8
-1.8%
vs nation
35th percentile
Poor/Fair Health#2,289
22.2%
+13.5%
vs nation
27th percentile
Diabetes#2,221
12.2%
+9.6%
vs nation
29th percentile
Insufficient Sleep#1,766
38.2%
+2.4%
vs nation
44th percentile
Poor Mental Health Days#2,050
5.9
+3.9%
vs nation
35th percentile
Poor Physical Health Days#1,723
4.5
+0.9%
vs nation
45th percentile
Uninsured Rate#3,008
19.9%
+89.5%
vs nation
4th percentile
Physical Inactivity#2,040
28.1%
+6.5%
vs nation
35th percentile
Food Insecurity#2,535
17.3%
+20.1%
vs nation
19th percentile

Substance Use

17.8% of adults in Hardeman County smoke , 37.1% are obese , and 20.6% report excessive drinking.

Adult Smoking#1,612
17.8%
-0.9%
vs nation
49th percentile
Adult Obesity#1,176
37.1%
-2.1%
vs nation
63th percentile
Excessive Drinking#1,834
20.6%
+3.8%
vs nation
42th percentile

Safety

. Motor vehicle deaths occur at a rate of 47.2 per 100,000.

Motor Vehicle Deaths#2,773
47.2
+133.1%
vs nation
2th percentile

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.

Teen Birth Rate#2,253
28.8
+31.7%
vs nation
25th percentile
Child Poverty#2,544
25.4%
+33.7%
vs nation
19th percentile

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.

Voter Turnout
53.5% NaN% vs nation
Rank #NaN of NaN
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Voter Turnout Trend

Mean Commute Time
16.7 min −39.4% vs nation
Rank #3,090 of 3,222
4th percentile

Mean Commute Time Trend

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Elections

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 .

2024 REP +72.7%
13.4% 86.1%
Dem 1,405 votes Rep
2020 REP +68.9%
15.3% 84.2%
Dem 1,580 votes Rep
2016 REP +63.4%
16.5% 79.9%
Dem 1,511 votes Rep
2012 REP +58.5%
20.2% 78.7%
Dem 1,495 votes Rep
2008 REP +51.8%
23.4% 75.2%
Dem 1,595 votes Rep

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.