Hardin, MO Demographics

A map of Hardin's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	624	525	91.6%	91.9%
Multiracial	37	27	5.4%	4.7%
Hispanic	17	10	2.5%	1.8%
Black	2	1	0.3%	0.2%
Native American/Other	1	8	0.1%	1.4%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Hardin, Missouri has an estimated population of 681, a large increase from the 571 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 91.6% White, 5.4% Multiracial, 2.5% Hispanic, 0.3% Black, 0.1% Native American/Other, and 0.0% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Hardin, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Hardin is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Missouri overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Hardin, that probability was 15.2% in 2020 and 15.7% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Hardin is ranked the 452nd most populous place in Missouri, out of 1,082 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Hardin was ranked the 473rd most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Hardin's White Population

624 residents of Hardin, or 91.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Hardin is significantly higher than in Missouri overall, where 76.3% of the population is White. Hardin ranks 347th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardin's White population has grown by an estimated 18.9%. White residents' share of Hardin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 91.6%.

Hardin is more White than neighboring Lexington (87.8% White), Henrietta (78.2% White), Richmond (90.9% White), and Norborne (88.9% White). Hardin is less White than neighboring Dover (94.9% White).

Hardin's Black Population

2 residents of Hardin, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Hardin is considerably lower than in Missouri overall, where 10.9% of the population is Black. Hardin ranks 697th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardin's Black population has grown by an estimated 100.0%. Black residents' share of Hardin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Hardin is more Black than neighboring Dover (0% Black). Hardin is less Black than neighboring Lexington (1.3% Black), Henrietta (11.3% Black), Richmond (0.6% Black), and Norborne (5% Black).

Hardin's Asian Population

0 residents of Hardin, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Hardin is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 2.1% of the population is Asian. Hardin ranks 615th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardin's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Hardin's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Hardin is less Asian than neighboring Richmond (0.6% Asian).

Hardin's Hispanic Population

17 residents of Hardin, or 2.5% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Hardin is slightly lower than in Missouri overall, where 5.2% of the population is Hispanic. Hardin ranks 693rd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardin's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 70.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Hardin's population has increased from 1.8% to 2.5%.

Hardin is less Hispanic than neighboring Lexington (10.6% Hispanic), Henrietta (3.6% Hispanic), Richmond (3.5% Hispanic), Norborne (5% Hispanic), and Dover (5.1% Hispanic).

Hardin's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Hardin, or 0.1% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Hardin is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Hardin ranks 193rd statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardin's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 87.5%. Native American/Other residents' share of Hardin's population has decreased from 1.4% to 0.1%.

Hardin is more Native American/Other than neighboring Lexington (0% Native American/Other), Henrietta (0% Native American/Other), Norborne (0% Native American/Other), and Dover (0% Native American/Other). Hardin is less Native American/Other than neighboring Richmond (0.7% Native American/Other).

Hardin's Multiracial Population

37 residents of Hardin, or 5.4% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Hardin is comparable to the share in Missouri overall, where 4.8% of the population is Multiracial. Hardin ranks 532nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,082 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Hardin's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 37.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Hardin's population has increased from 4.7% to 5.4%.

Hardin is more Multiracial than neighboring Lexington (0.2% Multiracial), Richmond (3.7% Multiracial), Norborne (1% Multiracial), and Dover (0% Multiracial). Hardin is less Multiracial than neighboring Henrietta (6.9% 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.