Hardee County, Florida's estimated 2024 population is 25,869 with a growth rate of 0.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hardee County, Florida is the 52nd largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 27,731 and has seen a growth of -6.71% since that time.
Year | Population | Growth | Change |
---|---|---|---|
2029 | 26,414 | 109 | 0.41% |
2028 | 26,305 | 109 | 0.42% |
2027 | 26,196 | 109 | 0.42% |
2026 | 26,087 | 109 | 0.42% |
2025 | 25,978 | 109 | 0.42% |
2024 | 25,869 | 109 | 0.42% |
2023 | 25,760 | 109 | 0.42% |
2022 | 25,651 | 329 | 1.3% |
2021 | 25,322 | -17 | -0.07% |
2020 | 25,339 | -1,467 | -5.47% |
2019 | 26,806 | -300 | -1.11% |
2018 | 27,106 | -66 | -0.24% |
2017 | 27,172 | -56 | -0.21% |
2016 | 27,228 | 61 | 0.22% |
2015 | 27,167 | -92 | -0.34% |
2014 | 27,259 | -48 | -0.18% |
2013 | 27,307 | -126 | -0.46% |
2012 | 27,433 | -248 | -0.9% |
2011 | 27,681 | -50 | -0.18% |
2010 | 27,731 | 0 | 0% |
1990 | 19,499 | 120 | 0.62% |
1980 | 19,379 | 4,490 | 30.16% |
1970 | 14,889 | 2,519 | 20.36% |
1960 | 12,370 | 2,297 | 22.8% |
1950 | 10,073 | -85 | -0.84% |
1940 | 10,158 | -190 | -1.84% |
1930 | 10,348 | -16,066 | -60.82% |
White
Two or more races
Other race
Black or African American
Native American
Asian
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 8,127 | 2.9 | 66.6 | 33.4 |
Married | 4,320 | 3.26 | 79 | 21 |
Non Family | 2,096 | 1.22 | 57.4 | 42.6 |
Female | 1,132 | 4.33 | 48.9 | 51.1 |
Male | 579 | 3.49 | 42.3 | 57.7 |
3.35
Average Family Size
2.9
Average Household Size
66.6%
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 white people with a rate of 88.88%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 20.51%.
All
Male
Female
$36,349
Average Earnings
$40,976
Average Male
$32,214
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
63.02% of Hardee County, Florida residents speak only English, while 36.98% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 35.13% of the population.
rate
28.47%
Overall Poverty Rate
23.38%
Male Poverty Rate
34.12%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Hardee County, Florida is Black, with 59.24% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Hardee County, Florida is Native, with 2.18% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 9.47%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 38.84%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
46.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.1%
Male Marriage Rate
49.4%
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
8.83%
Veteran Poverty Rate
46.15%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
50%
Labor Force Participation
45.6%
Employment Rate
8.7%
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
61.74%
Born in Hardee County, Florida
88.77%
Native Born
11.23%
Foreign Born
6.55%
Non Citizen
4.68%
Naturalized
88.77% of Hardee County, Florida residents were born in the United States, with 61.74% having been born in Florida. 6.55% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.