Hardeman County Demographics

A map of Hardeman County's Population by Race

Hardeman County, Texas has an estimated population of 3,501, a slight decrease from the 3,549 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 62.2% White, 25.6% Hispanic, 6.8% Multiracial, 3.4% Black, 1.4% Asian, and 0.7% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hardeman County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hardeman has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hardeman County, that probability was 47.1% in 2020 and 54.2% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hardeman County is ranked the 210th most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Hardeman County was ranked the 210th most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Hardeman County's White Population

2,176 residents of Hardeman County, or 62.2% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hardeman County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Hardeman County ranks 76th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardeman County's White population has declined by an estimated 10.9%. White residents' share of Hardeman County's population has decreased from 68.8% to 62.2%.

Hardeman County is more White than neighboring Jackson County (61.1% White), Harmon County (52.5% White), Childress County (54.9% White), and Wilbarger County (54.5% White). Hardeman County is less White than neighboring Foard County (82.5% White).

Hardeman County's Black Population

118 residents of Hardeman County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hardeman County is lower than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Hardeman County ranks 116th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardeman County's Black population has declined by an estimated 9.2%. Black residents' share of Hardeman County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.

Hardeman County is more Black than neighboring Foard County (0.3% Black). Hardeman County is less Black than neighboring Jackson County (5.8% Black), Harmon County (8.9% Black), Childress County (6.7% Black), and Wilbarger County (5.8% Black).

Hardeman County's Asian Population

48 residents of Hardeman County, or 1.4% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hardeman County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Hardeman County ranks 132nd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardeman County's Asian population has grown by an estimated 166.7%. Asian residents' share of Hardeman County's population has increased from 0.5% to 1.4%.

Hardeman County is more Asian than neighboring Foard County (0.3% Asian), Harmon County (1% Asian), and Childress County (0.2% Asian). Hardeman County is less Asian than neighboring Jackson County (1.7% Asian), and Wilbarger County (3.1% Asian).

Hardeman County's Hispanic Population

897 residents of Hardeman County, or 25.6% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hardeman County is considerably lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Hardeman County ranks 156th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardeman County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 9.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Hardeman County's population has increased from 23.0% to 25.6%.

Hardeman County is more Hispanic than neighboring Foard County (11.9% Hispanic), and Jackson County (25% Hispanic). Hardeman County is less Hispanic than neighboring Harmon County (32.1% Hispanic), Childress County (31.9% Hispanic), and Wilbarger County (30.2% Hispanic).

Hardeman County's Native American/Other Population

23 residents of Hardeman County, or 0.7% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hardeman County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hardeman County ranks 149th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardeman County's Native American/Other population has grown by an estimated 4.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hardeman County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.7%.

Hardeman County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Foard County (0% Native American/Other), and Wilbarger County (0.4% Native American/Other). Hardeman County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Jackson County (1.2% Native American/Other), Harmon County (1.7% Native American/Other), and Childress County (1.5% Native American/Other).

Hardeman County's Multiracial Population

239 residents of Hardeman County, or 6.8% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hardeman County is slightly higher than in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Hardeman County ranks 88th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardeman County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 99.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Hardeman County's population has increased from 3.4% to 6.8%.

Hardeman County is more Multiracial than neighboring Foard County (4.9% Multiracial), Jackson County (5.3% Multiracial), Harmon County (3.7% Multiracial), Childress County (4.8% Multiracial), and Wilbarger County (6% 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.