Hardeman County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Hardeman County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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D
Income Well below averageLess wealthy than 73% of counties in Texas
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F
Education Well below averageLess educated than 75% of counties in Texas
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Hardeman County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 3,501 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 5.0 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | -1.45% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 43.5 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 1,230 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Hardeman County declined by 14.9% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 3,501 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Hardeman County is Boomers, aged 61–79, at 22.2% of residents. That is 8.9 points above Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 620 17.7% -5.8 pts
- Millennials 29–44 606 17.3% -5.6 pts
- Gen X 45–60 758 21.7% +2.2 pts
- Boomers 61–79 776 22.2% +8.9 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 50.0% of the people living in Hardeman County and men 50.0%.
- Women 50.0% Texas 50.1%
- Men 50.0% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Hardeman County has a the economy index of D, which means it is barely prosperous.
| Metric | Hardeman County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $64,545 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 8.09% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Hardeman County is about 18% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Hardeman County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $95,908 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $683 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 73.9% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Hardeman County is about 11.7 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $683 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Hardeman County spend about 25 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 105 hours, about 4.4 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Hardeman County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 12.7 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 25.3 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 105 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $3,270 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 7.9% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 3,605 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 240 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Hardeman County is 13 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Hardeman County has a education index of F, which means it scores poorly in education.
| Metric | Hardeman County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 15.4% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.82 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Hardeman County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Hardeman County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 77.4 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 21.9% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Hardeman County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
How Hardeman County, TX compares with the 1 counties closest to it.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardeman County, TX | 3,501 | $64,545 #1/2 | $95,909 #1/2 | 12.7 min #2/2 |
| Jackson County, OK | 24,678 | $62,858 | $85,999 | 11.1 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Hardeman County, Texas.
How big is Hardeman County, Texas by population?
About 3,501 people live in Hardeman County, Texas, in 1,230 households of 2.8 people on average. The median age is 43.5, so residents are older than the U.S. median of 37.3 by about 6 years.
Is Hardeman County, Texas mostly urban or rural?
Averaged over its land area, Hardeman County, Texas has 5 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is about 6% of the U.S. average of 86.
How affordable is housing in Hardeman County, Texas?
The median home costs 1.5 times the median household income ($95,909 against $64,545), compared with 3.1 times nationally. That is within the traditional rule of thumb of about 3 times income. Median rent of $683 a month takes about 13% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
How strong is the job market in Hardeman County, Texas?
Unemployment in Hardeman County, Texas is only 2.4%, well below the U.S. rate of 5.2%, a sign of a tight labor market where employers compete for workers.
What share of adults in Hardeman County, Texas have a college degree?
15.4% of adults in Hardeman County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 6), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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