Hardin County, TX Demographics

The total population of Hardin County is estimated to be 56,576 with 27,727 males (49.01%) and 28,849 females (50.99%). There are 1,122 more females than males in Hardin County.
The median household income in Hardin County was $70,634 in 2021, which marked an an increase of 1,262(1.82%) from $69,372 in 2020. This income is 94.68% of the U.S. median household income of $74,606 (all incomes in 2022 inflation-adjusted dollars).
Per the latest American Community Survey by the Census Bureau, Hardin County sees its highest median household income among householders in the age group of 45 to 64 years old, at $89,508. Overall, the median household income for the county of Hardin County stands at $70,634.
In Hardin County, the median income for all workers aged 15 years and older, regardless of work hours, was $48,818 for males and $23,005 for females. However, when specifically considering full-time, year-round workers within the same age group, the median income was $69,997 for males and $44,835 for females.
In Hardin County, the demographic landscape is diverse, spanning 4 distinct racial categories among households. Among these, Some Other Race households have the highest median household income at $115,439, while Black or African American households represent the opposite end with the lowest median household income of $44,684.
In 2022, the population of Hardin County was 57,811, a 1.34% increase year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Hardin County's population was 57,044, an increase of 1.24% compared to a population of 56,344 in 2020.
The median age in Hardin County, TX is 39.8, as per 2021 ACS 5-Year Estimates. Of the total population, 20.62% were under the age of 15, 17.64% aged 15 to 29, 44.88% aged 30 to 64, 15.48% aged 65 to 84, and 1.38% were 85 years of age and older.
Racial distribution of Hardin County population: 88.78% are White, 6.07% are Black or African American, 0.29% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.49% are Asian, 1.02% are some other race and 3.35% are multiracial.