Gardner is a city located in Hardee County Florida. Gardner has a 2024 population of 619. Gardner is currently growing at a rate of 11.33% annually and its population has increased by 68.66% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 367 in 2020.
The average household income in Gardner is $44,544 with a poverty rate of 33.06%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Gardner is 68 years, 72.5 years for males, and 62.5 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Gardner was:
White
Other race
Asian
Two or more races
Black or African American
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 216 | 2.28 | 100 | 0 |
| Married | 152 | 2.25 | 100 | 0 |
| Female | 41 | 2.71 | 100 | 0 |
| Non Family | 15 | 0 | 100 | 0 |
| Male | 8 | 3.13 | 100 | 0 |
2.18
Average Family Size
2.28
Average Household Size
100.0%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
High School Graduation Rate
Bachelors Rate
The highest rate of high school graduation is among 2+ races people with a rate of 100%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 52.94%.
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
73% of Gardner residents speak only English, while 27% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 21.73% of the population.
rate
33.06%
Overall Poverty Rate
38.78%
Male Poverty Rate
29.29%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Gardner is Asian, with 100% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Gardner is White, with 7.82% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 21.62%. Among those working part-time, it was 0%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 28.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
67.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
80.3%
Male Marriage Rate
57.5%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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 Over 65.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
0%
Veteran Poverty Rate
64.91%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
8.6%
Labor Force Participation
8.6%
Employment Rate
0%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
23.12%
Born in Gardner
96.55%
Native Born
3.45%
Foreign Born
0%
Non Citizen
3.45%
Naturalized
96.55% of Gardner residents were born in the United States, with 23.12% having been born in Florida. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.