Gardner

County:: Hardee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.703
State:: Florida

Gardner is a CDP located in Hardee County, Florida. Gardner has a 2025 population of 500. Gardner is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 36.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 367 in 2020.

The average household income in Gardner is $51,455 with a poverty rate of 40.04%. The median age in Gardner is 64.5 years: 65.6 years for males, and 61.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gardner includes 65.14% White, 24.1% other race, 7.37% Asian, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Other race

Asian

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	327	65.14%
Other race	121	24.1%
Asian	37	7.37%
Two or more races	17	3.39%
Black or African American	0	0%
Native American	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%

Gardner Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gardner's average per capita income is $15,455. Household income levels show a median of $40,739. The poverty rate stands at 40.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$40,739	$51,455
Married Families	$24,625	-
Families	$23,563	$34,825
Non Families	-	-

$15,455

Average Income

$40,739

Median Household Income

40.04%

Poverty Rate