Hardin County Demographics
A map of Hardin County's Population by Race
Hardin County, Tennessee has an estimated population of 27,249, a slight increase from the 26,831 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.8% White, 3.4% Black, 3.0% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hardin County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.
Hardin has become slightly less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Tennessee overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hardin County, that probability was 17.9% in 2020 and 17.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.
Hardin County is ranked the 55th most populous county in Tennessee, out of 95 counties. Hardin County was ranked the 55th most populous county in the 2020 Census.
Hardin County's White Population
24,745 residents of Hardin County, or 90.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hardin County is significantly higher than in Tennessee overall, where 71% of the population is White. Hardin County ranks 31st statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Hardin County's White population has grown by an estimated 1.9%. White residents' share of Hardin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 90.8%.
Hardin County is more White than neighboring McNairy County (89% White), Wayne County (88.5% White), Decatur County (90.1% White), Tishomingo County (90.4% White), and Chester County (83.8% White).
Hardin County's Black Population
935 residents of Hardin County, or 3.4% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hardin County is considerably lower than in Tennessee overall, where 15.4% of the population is Black. Hardin County ranks 48th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Hardin County's Black population has grown by an estimated 16.1%. Black residents' share of Hardin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.4%.
Hardin County is more Black than neighboring Decatur County (2.7% Black), and Tishomingo County (1.2% Black). Hardin County is less Black than neighboring McNairy County (5.4% Black), Wayne County (4.3% Black), and Chester County (9.5% Black).
Hardin County's Asian Population
8 residents of Hardin County, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hardin County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 1.9% of the population is Asian. Hardin County ranks 40th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Hardin County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 94.6%. Asian residents' share of Hardin County's population has decreased from 0.6% to 0.0%.
Hardin County is less Asian than neighboring McNairy County (0.4% Asian), Decatur County (1.4% Asian), Tishomingo County (0.6% Asian), and Chester County (0.2% Asian).
Hardin County's Hispanic Population
678 residents of Hardin County, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hardin County is slightly lower than in Tennessee overall, where 7.4% of the population is Hispanic. Hardin County ranks 73rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Hardin County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 20.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hardin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 2.5%.
Hardin County is more Hispanic than neighboring McNairy County (2.2% Hispanic). Hardin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wayne County (2.7% Hispanic), Decatur County (3.7% Hispanic), Tishomingo County (3.2% Hispanic), and Chester County (3.4% Hispanic).
Hardin County's Native American/Other Population
65 residents of Hardin County, or 0.2% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hardin County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Hardin County ranks 58th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Hardin County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 51.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hardin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.2%.
Hardin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring McNairy County (0.3% Native American/Other), Wayne County (0.4% Native American/Other), Decatur County (0.3% Native American/Other), Tishomingo County (0.9% Native American/Other), and Chester County (1.2% Native American/Other).
Hardin County's Multiracial Population
818 residents of Hardin County, or 3.0% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hardin County is comparable to the share in Tennessee overall, where 3.7% of the population is Multiracial. Hardin County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 95 counties.
Since the 2020 Census, Hardin County's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.8%. Multiracial residents' share of Hardin County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.0%.
Hardin County is more Multiracial than neighboring McNairy County (2.8% Multiracial), Decatur County (1.9% Multiracial), and Chester County (2% Multiracial). Hardin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Wayne County (4.1% Multiracial), and Tishomingo County (3.7% 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.