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Hardeman County, Texas
Hardeman County, Texas. Hardeman County had 3,292 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, down 7.2% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. It holds 2 places (2 cities, villages and boroughs) and 1 census tract. GEOID 48197.
Residents, July 2025 estimate
3,292
Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 3,549 · ACS 2020-2024: 3,501
Median household income
$63,333
±$15,015 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476
Median home value
$81,900
±$18,572 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800
Median gross rent
$684
±$123 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403
How many people live in Hardeman County, and is it growing?
The 2020 Census counted 3,549 residents in Hardeman County. The Census Bureau estimates 3,292 for July 1, 2025, down 7.2% since 2020, while Texas grew 8.8%. The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 3,501 over 695 square miles of land.
| Measure | Hardeman County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total population | 3,501 | 30,188,424 | −444 |
| Households | 1,230±122 | 10,992,816 | −366 |
| Average household size | 2.82±0.28 | 2.69 | +0.37 |
| Housing units | 1,808±97 | 12,128,515 | −536 |
Hardeman County's population since 2000
From 4,724 in 2000 to 3,292 in 2025: down 30.3%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. 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); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov
What cities and towns are in Hardeman County?
Hardeman County holds 2 places: 2 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Quanah with 2,097 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.
| Quanah | 2,279 | $51,161 |
|---|---|---|
| ChillicotheGEOID 4814680 | 549 | $59,000 |
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov
Who lives in Hardeman County?
The median resident of Hardeman County is 44.4 years old; 21.3% are under 18 and 21.7% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 62.2%, then Hispanic or Latino residents (of any race) at 25.6%. 5.8% of residents were born outside the United States.
| Measure | Hardeman County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median age | 44.4±3.3 | 35.6 | no clear change |
| Under 18 years | 21.3%±2.5 pts | 25.0% | – |
| 65 years and over | 21.7%±2.6 pts | 13.4% | – |
| Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 25.6%±3.8 pts | 39.7% | +6.6 pts |
| White alone, not Hispanic | 62.2%±3.8 pts | 39.1% | −9.5 pts |
| Black or African American alone, not Hispanic | 3.4%±1.8 pts | 11.9% | no clear change |
| Asian alone, not Hispanic | 1.4%±0.3 pts | 5.5% | – |
| American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic | 0.7%±0.8 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.1% | – |
| Two or more races, not Hispanic | 6.8%±2.2 pts | 3.1% | – |
| Some other race alone, not Hispanic | 0.0%±1.4 pts | 0.4% | – |
| Born outside the United States | 5.8%±3.1 pts | 17.6% | no clear change |
| Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+) | 13.7%±4.8 pts | 35.1% | – |
| Civilian veterans (age 18+) | 5.7%±2.8 pts | 6.2% | – |
| With a disability | 26.7%±4.7 pts | 12.3% | – |
| No health insurance coverage | 15.6%±4.7 pts | 17.1% | no clear change |
| High school graduate or higher (age 25+) | 86.7%±3.4 pts | 86.0% | – |
| Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+) | 16.8%±4.2 pts | 33.8% | no clear change |
| Graduate or professional degree (age 25+) | 4.7%±2.2 pts | 12.3% | – |
| Moved from another state in the past year | 2.4%±2.6 pts | 2.0% | – |
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 Hardeman County earn?
Half of Hardeman County's 1,230 households earn less than $63,333 a year (±$15,015), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $51,516 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 10.7% of residents live below the poverty line.
| Measure | Hardeman County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $63,333±$15,015 | $78,476 | no clear change |
| Mean household income | $80,421±$9,678 | $109,933 | – |
| Per capita income | $31,927±$3,789 | $40,752 | no clear change |
| People below the poverty line | 10.7%±3.2 pts | 13.8% | no clear change |
| Children under 18 below the poverty line | 10.0%±8.3 pts | 18.7% | – |
| Households receiving SNAP | 13.7%±4.2 pts | 11.4% | – |
| Households with a broadband subscription | 80.2%±6.5 pts | 91.4% | – |
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 Hardeman County?
Owners occupy 73.9% of Hardeman County's occupied homes and renters 26.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $81,900 by its owner (±$18,572). The median renter pays $684 a month including utilities, and 28.0% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.
| Measure | Hardeman County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home value (owner-occupied) | $81,900±$18,572 | $283,800 | +$28,857 |
| Median gross rent | $684±$123 | $1,403 | no clear change |
| Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent | 28.0%±14.2 pts | 42.3% | no clear change |
| Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage | $1,272±$159 | $2,106 | – |
| Owner-occupied homes | 73.9%±6.4 pts | 62.6% | no clear change |
| Housing units | 1,808±97 | 12,128,515 | −536 |
| Homeowner vacancy rate | 0.8%±1.2 pts | 1.1% | – |
| Rental vacancy rate | 16.7%±12.0 pts | 7.7% | – |
| Single-family detached homes | 76.8%±4.9 pts | 64.4% | – |
| Mobile homes | 11.1%±4.6 pts | 6.4% | – |
| Built 2020 or later | 1.3%±1.3 pts | 4.0% | – |
| Built 1939 or earlier | 26.5%±4.7 pts | 3.1% | – |
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 Hardeman County building?
Builders took permits for 0 new housing units across Hardeman County in 2025 (0 single-family), 0.0 per 1,000 residents.
Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey
How do people in Hardeman County get to work?
73.3% of Hardeman County's workers drive alone and 7.9% work from home. The average trip to work takes 14.9 minutes.
| Measure | Hardeman County | Texas | Change since 2015-2019 |
|---|---|---|---|
| In the labor force (age 16+) | 63.1%±5.2 pts | 65.3% | – |
| Unemployment rate | 2.4%±1.8 pts | 5.3% | – |
| Drove alone to work | 73.3%±7.0 pts | 71.4% | – |
| Carpooled | 16.4%±6.1 pts | 10.0% | – |
| Public transportation | 0.0%±2.9 pts | 0.9% | – |
| Walked | 2.3%±1.9 pts | 1.5% | – |
| Worked from home | 7.9%±4.5 pts | 14.4% | – |
| Mean travel time to work | 14.9 min±2.1 | 26.7 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 are Hardeman County's census tracts?
Hardeman County is a single census tract.
| Tract 950148197950100 | 3,501 | $63,333 |
|---|
Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov
How does Hardeman County compare with Texas's other counties?
| Measure | Rank |
|---|---|
| Population | 210th of 253 |
| Growth 2020-2025 | 233rd of 254 |
| Residents per square mile | 199th of 254 |
| Median household income | 136th of 253 |
| Median home value | 235th of 247 |
| Median gross rent | 225th of 245 |
| Poverty rate | 188th of 240 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 178th of 252 |
| Median age | 47th of 254 |
Source: PlainCities ranks 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 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 Hardeman County 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' school search.