Hardee County Demographics

A map of Hardee County's Population by Race

Hardee County, Florida has an estimated population of 25,675, a slight increase from the 25,327 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 46.4% White, 42.3% Hispanic, 7.2% Black, 2.6% Multiracial, 1.1% Asian, and 0.3% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hardee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hardee is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is less diverse than Florida overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hardee County, that probability was 59.8% in 2020 and 60.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hardee County is ranked the 52nd most populous county in Florida, out of 67 counties. Hardee County was ranked the 52nd most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Hardee County's White Population

11,912 residents of Hardee County, or 46.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hardee County is slightly lower than in Florida overall, where 50.4% of the population is White. Hardee County ranks 60th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardee County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Hardee County's population has decreased from 46.9% to 46.4%.

Hardee County is less White than neighboring DeSoto County (54.9% White), Polk County (50.8% White), Highlands County (63.1% White), Manatee County (67.6% White), and Charlotte County (81.3% White).

Hardee County's Black Population

1,851 residents of Hardee County, or 7.2% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hardee County is lower than in Florida overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Hardee County ranks 49th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardee County's Black population has declined by an estimated 12.3%. Black residents' share of Hardee County's population has decreased from 8.3% to 7.2%.

Hardee County is more Black than neighboring Charlotte County (5% Black). Hardee County is less Black than neighboring DeSoto County (12.3% Black), Polk County (14.1% Black), Highlands County (9.3% Black), and Manatee County (7.6% Black).

Hardee County's Asian Population

288 residents of Hardee County, or 1.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hardee County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 2.9% of the population is Asian. Hardee County ranks 45th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardee County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 74.5%. Asian residents' share of Hardee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.1%.

Hardee County is more Asian than neighboring DeSoto County (0.1% Asian). Hardee County is less Asian than neighboring Polk County (1.8% Asian), Highlands County (1.5% Asian), Manatee County (2.2% Asian), and Charlotte County (1.3% Asian).

Hardee County's Hispanic Population

10,867 residents of Hardee County, or 42.3% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hardee County is considerably higher than in Florida overall, where 27.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hardee County ranks 4th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardee County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 2.5%. Hispanic residents' share of Hardee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 42.3%.

Hardee County is more Hispanic than neighboring DeSoto County (30.1% Hispanic), Polk County (29.2% Hispanic), Highlands County (22.2% Hispanic), Manatee County (18.3% Hispanic), and Charlotte County (8.2% Hispanic).

Hardee County's Native American/Other Population

83 residents of Hardee County, or 0.3% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hardee County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Hardee County ranks 67th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardee County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 10.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hardee County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Hardee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring DeSoto County (0.5% Native American/Other), Polk County (0.8% Native American/Other), Highlands County (0.8% Native American/Other), Manatee County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Charlotte County (0.6% Native American/Other).

Hardee County's Multiracial Population

674 residents of Hardee County, or 2.6% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hardee County is comparable to the share in Florida overall, where 3.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hardee County ranks 64th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 67 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardee County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 40.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Hardee County's population has increased from 1.9% to 2.6%.

Hardee County is more Multiracial than neighboring DeSoto County (2.1% Multiracial). Hardee County is less Multiracial than neighboring Polk County (3.4% Multiracial), Highlands County (3.1% Multiracial), Manatee County (3.8% Multiracial), and Charlotte County (3.5% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.