City · Texas
Hardin, Texas
Hardin, city, in Liberty County, Texas. Hardin had 878 residents on July 1, 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 15.5% since 2020; the 2020 Census counted 768 and the ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates put it at 621 (±199). GEOID 4832240.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
878
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 768 · ACS 2020-2024: 621 ±199
Median household income
$53,203
±$13,726 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$110,200
±$32,271 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$1,425
±$810 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
Where is Hardin and what county is it in?
Hardin is a city in Liberty County, Texas. It covers 2.6 square miles of land, 296 residents per square mile in 2020.
Hardin is in the Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX metropolitan statistical area, which takes in 10 counties (Census Bureau delineation, July 2023).
Source: 2024 Gazetteer and 2020 place-by-county files, U.S. Census Bureau · Census reference files
How many people live in Hardin, and is it growing?
The Census Bureau estimates that 878 people lived in Hardin on July 1, 2025, up 15.5% since 2020, faster than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020 Census counted 768 residents. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey, a five-year sample, puts the population at 621 (±199).
| Measure | Hardin | Liberty County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 621 ±199 | 103,380 | no clear change |
| Households | 297 ±97 | 31,183 | no clear change |
| Average household size | 2.09 ±0.29 | 3.15 | −0.45 |
| Housing units | 433 ±146 | 36,121 | no clear change |
Hardin's population since 2000
From 755 in 2000 to 878 in 2025: up 16.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts, each for Hardin as it was drawn that year: a place that annexed land, or a community that has since incorporated, covered a different area then. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.
Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); Census PEP Vintage 2025 (SUB-EST2025, CO-EST2025); 2020 Census P.L. 94-171 · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hardin?
The median resident of Hardin is 60.3 years old; 16.9% are under 18 and 30.1% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 89.5%, then non-Hispanic residents of two or more races at 4.5%.
| Measure | Hardin | Liberty County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 60.3 ±6.2 | 32.9 | +22.2 |
| Under 18 years | 16.9% ±10.8 pts | 29.9% | – |
| 65 years and over | 30.1% ±11.6 pts | 11.5% | – |
| Male | 43.6% ±10.4 pts | 49.6% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 2.7% ±4.4 pts | 39.6% | – |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 89.5% ±7.3 pts | 48.7% | no clear change |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 7.5% | – |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 0.8% ±1.6 pts | 0.6% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0% ±7.7 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 4.5% ±5.0 pts | 3.4% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 2.4% ±4.0 pts | 0.2% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 1.1% ±1.8 pts | 15.6% | – |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 0.8% ±1.7 pts | 33.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 6.4% ±5.6 pts | 6.1% | – |
| With a disability | 26.9% ±9.5 pts | 14.1% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 8.4% ±6.2 pts | 26.2% | – |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.6% ±10.7 pts | 77.8% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 22.5% ±10.6 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 8.3% ±6.6 pts | 3.8% | – |
| Lived in the same house a year earlier | 86.4% ±16.2 pts | 88.1% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 0.0% ±7.8 pts | 0.8% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov
What do households in Hardin earn?
Half of Hardin's 297 households earn less than $53,203 a year (±$13,726), against $68,703 in Liberty County and $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $54,971 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart.
| Measure | Hardin | Liberty County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $53,203 ±$13,726 | $68,703 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $66,796 ±$12,292 | $89,481 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,829 ±$6,779 | $27,195 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 4.2% ±3.6 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 0.0% ±35.6 pts | 23.4% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 16.8% ±12.4 pts | 16.6% | – |
| Households with a computer | 93.3% ±7.5 pts | 95.0% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 86.9% ±8.5 pts | 90.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What does housing cost in Hardin?
Owners occupy 77.4% of Hardin's occupied homes and renters 22.6%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $110,200 by its owner (±$32,271). The median renter pays $1,425 a month including utilities.
| Measure | Hardin | Liberty County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $110,200 ±$32,271 | $181,700 | no clear change |
| Median gross rent | $1,425 ±$810 | $1,044 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 55.4% ±37.2 pts | 47.3% | – |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,652 ±$503 | $1,679 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 77.4% ±12.4 pts | 82.3% | no clear change |
| Renter-occupied homes | 22.6% ±12.4 pts | 17.7% | – |
| Housing units | 433 ±146 | 36,121 | no clear change |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 1.3% ±2.1 pts | 2.2% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 7.4% ±10.5 pts | 6.1% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 58.0% ±18.2 pts | 57.9% | – |
| Mobile homes | 27.3% ±11.5 pts | 33.3% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 0.5% ±1.2 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2010 to 2019 | 13.2% ±7.2 pts | 18.9% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 2.3% ±3.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Households with no vehicle | 1.0% ±1.7 pts | 5.1% | – |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov
How many new homes is Hardin building?
Builders took permits for 2 new housing units in Hardin in 2025 (2 in single-family houses), 2.3 per 1,000 residents against 6.6 across Texas.
Counts of units in permits a local office issued; not every permitted unit is built. A year marked with months was reported for part of the year.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual place files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hardin work and get to work?
82.1% of Hardin's workers drive alone. The average trip to work takes 34.9 minutes.
| Measure | Hardin | Liberty County | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 47.0% ±12.4 pts | 54.9% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4% ±4.2 pts | 7.1% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 82.1% ±13.0 pts | 77.6% | – |
| Carpooled | 0.9% ±2.1 pts | 13.6% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0% ±19.0 pts | 0.0% | – |
| Walked | 7.2% ±11.7 pts | 0.7% | – |
| Worked from home | 9.8% ±8.7 pts | 6.8% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 34.9 min ±10.0 | 39.9 min | no clear change |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov
What census tracts are in Hardin?
No census tract lies mostly in Hardin; 3 tracts reach into it (2020 census blocks).
| Tract | Residents, 2020-2024 | Median household income |
|---|---|---|
| Tract 7007Liberty County | 2,501 | $54,745 |
| Tract 7013Liberty County | 3,332 | $66,291 |
| Tract 7012Liberty County | 5,969 | $48,394 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 block assignment files (tract share = share of the tract's census blocks in Hardin) · Census block assignment files
How does Hardin compare with other places in Texas?
By the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimates, Hardin is the 10,845th-most populous of the 19,476 U.S. incorporated places that have one and the 856th-most populous of 1,224 in Texas.
Hardin is not ranked by income or the other survey measures: those rankings include places of 1,000 or more residents (2020 Census) with a reliable estimate.
| Measure | Rank | Of |
|---|---|---|
| Population, July 2025 estimate | 856th | 1,224 |
Hardin's figures with every place in Texas (CSV)
Every place in Texas, sortable · Compare Hardin with other places
Source: PlainCities ranks computed from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed
How reliable are the figures for Hardin?
27 of the 57 figures for Hardin on this page carry a coefficient of variation over 40% and are marked with a ring: they come from a small sample, so read them as rough.
The American Community Survey samples about one household in eight over five years, so every figure is an estimate with a 90% margin of error (shown under each value). A ring marks an estimate whose coefficient of variation is over 40%. A change is called only when the gap between the two periods is larger than their combined 90% margin (the square root of the sum of the two squared margins), the Census Bureau's test. How to read a margin of error.
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026): margins of error as published · ACS technical documentation
How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections
Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Hardin are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' public schools in Hardin.