Hardin

County:: Big Horn County
County Seat:: Yes
Area (mi²):: 2.973
State:: Montana

Hardin is a city located in Big Horn County, Montana. Hardin has a 2025 population of 3,643. It is also the county seat of Big Horn County. Hardin is currently declining at a rate of -0.9% annually and its population has decreased by -4.31% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 3,807 in 2020.

The average household income in Hardin is $68,399 with a poverty rate of 18.36%.The median age in Hardin is 34.2 years: 34.7 years for males, and 32.7 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Hardin includes 45.99% White, 42.17% Native American, and smaller percentages for Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	1,732	45.99%
Native American	1,588	42.17%
Two or more races	417	11.07%
Asian	17	0.45%
Other race	12	0.32%

Hardin Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hardin's average per capita income is $42,093. Household income levels show a median of $60,463. The poverty rate stands at 18.36%.

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	$88,262	-
Families	$77,321	$82,306
Households	$60,463	$68,399
Non Families	$30,139	$39,023

$42,093

Average Income

$60,463

Median Household Income

18.36%

Poverty Rate