Hardee County, Florida Population 2024

25,869

Hardee County, Florida's estimated 2024 population is 25,869 with a growth rate of 0.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hardee County, Florida is the 52nd largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 27,731 and has seen a growth of -6.71% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202926,4141090.41%
202826,3051090.42%
202726,1961090.42%
202626,0871090.42%
202525,9781090.42%
202425,8691090.42%
202325,7601090.42%
202225,6513291.3%
202125,322-17-0.07%
202025,339-1,467-5.47%
201926,806-300-1.11%
201827,106-66-0.24%
201727,172-56-0.21%
201627,228610.22%
201527,167-92-0.34%
201427,259-48-0.18%
201327,307-126-0.46%
201227,433-248-0.9%
201127,681-50-0.18%
201027,73100%
199019,4991200.62%
198019,3794,49030.16%
197014,8892,51920.36%
196012,3702,29722.8%
195010,073-85-0.84%
194010,158-190-1.84%
193010,348-16,066-60.82%
2024 Growth Rate
0.42% (109)
County Website
Hardee County
State
Florida
County Seat
Wauchula
2020 Population
25,339
Area
638 mi²
Density
41 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
2.09% (530)
Founded
April 23, 1921

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White17,67569.24%
Two or more races3,21812.61%
Other race2,2818.94%
Black or African American1,6686.53%
Native American4161.63%
Asian2701.06%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Other race

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hardee County, Florida Population by Race

Hardee County, Florida Population Pyramid 2024

Hardee County, Florida Median Age

35.2

Total

34.6

Male

36.5

Female

Hardee County, Florida Adults

There are 19,038 adults, (4,007 of whom are seniors) in Hardee County, Florida.

Hardee County, Florida Age Dependency

69.8

Age Dependency Ratio

26.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

43.2

Child Dependency Ratio

Hardee County, Florida Sex Ratio

Female11,47344.94%
Male14,05555.06%

Hardee County, Florida Population by Age

Hardee County, Florida Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All8,1272.966.633.4
Married4,3203.267921
Non Family2,0961.2257.442.6
Female1,1324.3348.951.1
Male5793.4942.357.7

3.35

Average Family Size

2.9

Average Household Size

66.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hardee County, Florida Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,6289.82%
Associates Degree1,0636.41%
Bachelors Degree1,1697.05%
Graduate Degree5493.31%
High School Graduate7,80047.04%
Less Than 9th Grade2,03012.24%
Some College2,34214.12%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hardee County, Florida Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hardee County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White8,8697,8831,421
Hispanic5,9953,805212
2+ Races1,6541,255122
Black1,25088727
Other Race1,1486106
Native American2411900
Asian1569232

The highest rate of high school graduation is among white people with a rate of 88.88%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 20.51%.

Hardee County, Florida Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$55,096$81,198$45,729
Graduate Degree$67,581$83,362$65,500
High School Graduate$33,765$35,205$25,159
Less Than 9th Grade$24,953$32,558$22,434
Overall$36,349$40,976$32,214
Some College$42,315$52,294$35,135

$36,349

Average Earnings

$40,976

Average Male

$32,214

Average Female

Hardee County, Florida Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hardee County, Florida Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hardee County, Florida Language

63.02% of Hardee County, Florida residents speak only English, while 36.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.13% of the population.

Hardee County, Florida Language

Hardee County, Florida Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
Hispanic11,0163,63733.02%
White10,8122,19720.32%
Multiple3,05673824.15%
Other2,18871232.54%
Black97457759.24%
Asian2663111.65%
Native41392.18%

28.47%

Overall Poverty Rate

23.38%

Male Poverty Rate

34.12%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hardee County, Florida

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hardee County, Florida is Black, with 59.24% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hardee County, Florida is Native, with 2.18% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.84%.

Hardee County, Florida Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.26%
High School24.47%
Some College16.4%
Bachelors or Greater4.29%

Hardee County, Florida Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed44.03%
Male Unemployed31.51%
Female Employed17.1%
Male Employed7.77%

Hardee County, Florida Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hardee County, Florida Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$52,250$78,692
Households$44,665$67,611
Married Families$67,136$-999,999,999
Non Families$20,294$29,076

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hardee County, Florida Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.1%

Male Marriage Rate

49.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Hardee County, Florida Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hardee County, Florida Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Hardee County, Florida Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hardee County, Florida Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

900

Number of Veterans

837

Male Veterans

63

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam383
Korea156
First Gulf War138
Second Gulf War108
World War II47

Hardee County, Florida Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
75+338
65 to 74222
55 to 64151
35 to 54131
18 to 3458

Hardee County, Florida Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White7265.36%
Hispanic991.32%
Black916.55%
Other Race644.5%
2+ Races190.94%

Hardee County, Florida Veterans by Race

Hardee County, Florida Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

8.83%

Veteran Poverty Rate

46.15%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hardee County, Florida Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

50%

Labor Force Participation

45.6%

Employment Rate

8.7%

Unemployment Rate

Hardee County, Florida Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hardee County, Florida Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hardee County, Florida Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

61.74%

Born in Hardee County, Florida

88.77%

Native Born

11.23%

Foreign Born

6.55%

Non Citizen

4.68%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

88.77% of Hardee County, Florida residents were born in the United States, with 61.74% having been born in Florida. 6.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hardee County, Florida Place of Birth

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