Harding County, New Mexico

NM · FIPS 35021 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Metric Value vs National Rank Percentile
Total Population 741 #3,203 / 3,222
1th
Median Household Income $48,553 -35.4% #2,855 / 3,222
11th
Median Age 42.5 years +9.3% #1,349 / 3,222
58th
Median Home Value $70,000 -75.2% #3,193 / 3,222
1th
Median Gross Rent $1,038 -10.7% #877 / 3,222
73th
Poverty Rate 19.4% +54.2% #2,617 / 3,222
19th

Demographics

Harding County has a population of 741, making it the #3,203 most populous county in the US. The median age is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median.

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Age & Sex Distribution

Race & Ethnicity

Nativity

99.6%
Native Born
0.4%
Foreign Born

Household Type

Economy

The median household income in Harding County is $48,553, ranking #2,855 out of 3,222 counties — 35.4% below the national median. The poverty rate is 19.4% and unemployment stands at 15.2%.

Median Household Income
$48,553 −35.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,855 of 3,222
11th percentile
Per Capita Income
$70,817 +71.6% vs nat'l
Rank #27 of 3,222
99th percentile
Poverty Rate
19.4% +54.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,617 of 3,222
19th percentile
Unemployment Rate
15.2% +185.9% vs nat'l
Rank #3,194 of 3,222
1th percentile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
33.3% −1.1% vs nat'l
Rank #556 of 3,222
83th percentile
Mean Commute Time
23.7 min −14.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,209 of 3,222
31th percentile

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Housing

The median home value in Harding County is $70,000 (-75.2% vs national). Renters pay a median of $1,038/mo and the homeownership rate is 76.9%.

Median Home Value
$70,000 −75.2% vs nat'l
Rank #3,193 of 3,222
1th percentile
Median Gross Rent
$1,038 −10.7% vs nat'l
Rank #877 of 3,222
73th percentile
Homeownership Rate
76.9% +19.4% vs nat'l
Rank #1,185 of 3,222
63th percentile
76.9% Homeownership

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Health

98.8% of residents in Harding County have health insurance coverage, which is 7.7% above the national rate.

98.8% Health Insurance
Health Insurance Coverage
98.8% +7.7% vs nat'l
Rank #3 of 3,222
100th percentile

About Harding County, New Mexico

Harding County, New Mexico has a total population of 741, making it the 3,203rd most populous county in the United States. The median age in Harding County is 42.5 years, which is 9.3% above the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Harding County is $48,553, which ranks #2,855 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 35.4% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 19.4%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 15.2%.

The median home value in Harding County is $70,000, 75.2% below the national median. Renters in Harding County pay a median gross rent of $1,038 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Harding County, 33.3% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 1.1% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 98.8% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 23.7 min.

Harding County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 47.5% of the population, followed by Hispanic or Latino (36.4%) and Other (non-Hispanic) (11.6%).

All data for Harding County, New Mexico 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.