Hardin

County:: Ray County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 0.643
State:: Missouri

Hardin is a city located in Ray County, Missouri. Hardin has a 2025 population of 552. Hardin is currently declining at a rate of -0.54% annually and its population has decreased by -2.99% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 569 in 2020.

The average household income in Hardin is $74,714 with a poverty rate of 9.37%. The median age in Hardin is 33.6 years: 32.7 years for males, and 36.8 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hardin includes 97.66% White, and smaller percentages for Two or more races, Black or African American, Native American, Asian, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Native American

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	667	97.66%
Two or more races	13	1.9%
Black or African American	2	0.29%
Native American	1	0.15%
Asian	0	0%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Hardin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hardin's average per capita income is $43,438. Household income levels show a median of $75,606. The poverty rate stands at 9.37%.

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
Married Families	$77,292	-
Non Families	$75,926	$63,660
Households	$75,606	$74,714
Families	$70,833	$76,947

$43,438

Average Income

$75,606

Median Household Income

9.37%

Poverty Rate