Hardee County, Florida's estimated 2023 population is 24,607 with a growth rate of -0.97% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hardee County, Florida is the 53rd largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 27,731 and has seen a growth of -11.27% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 27,731 | ||
| 2011 | 27,491 | -240 | -0.87% |
| 2012 | 27,251 | -240 | -0.87% |
| 2013 | 27,011 | -240 | -0.88% |
| 2014 | 26,771 | -240 | -0.89% |
| 2015 | 26,531 | -240 | -0.9% |
| 2016 | 26,291 | -240 | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 26,051 | -240 | -0.91% |
| 2018 | 25,811 | -240 | -0.92% |
| 2019 | 25,571 | -240 | -0.93% |
| 2020 | 25,327 | -244 | -0.95% |
| 2021 | 25,087 | -240 | -0.95% |
| 2022 | 24,847 | -240 | -0.96% |
| 2023 | 24,607 | -240 | -0.97% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Asian
Native American
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| All | 8,032 | 2.93 | 66.7 | 33.3 |
| Married | 4,237 | 3.3 | 81 | 19 |
| Non Family | 2,208 | 1.16 | 56.6 | 43.4 |
| Female | 1,214 | 4.67 | 40.3 | 59.7 |
| Male | 373 | 3.61 | 50.1 | 49.9 |
3.5
Average Family Size
2.93
Average Household Size
66.7%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
62.31% of Hardee County, Florida residents speak only English, while 37.69% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.75% of the population.
rate
26.23%
Overall Poverty Rate
20.28%
Male Poverty Rate
32.34%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hardee County, Florida is Other, with 41.16% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hardee County, Florida is Asian, with 2.05% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 10%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.21%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.77%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
48.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
46.1%
Male Marriage Rate
50.8%
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 45-54.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.63%
Veteran Poverty Rate
37.35%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
49.5%
Labor Force Participation
46.2%
Employment Rate
6.6%
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
69.67%
Born in Hardee County, Florida
96.59%
Native Born
11.45%
Foreign Born
6.74%
Non Citizen
4.71%
Naturalized
96.59% of Hardee County, Florida residents were born in the United States, with 69.67% having been born in Florida. 6.74% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.