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Hardee County

State:
Florida
County Seat:
Wauchula

Hardee County's estimated 2025 population is 25,978 with a growth rate of 0.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hardee County is the 53rd largest county in Florida. The 2010 population was 27,731 and has seen a growth of -6.32% since that time.

25,978
Total Population
41
Population Density (mi²)
53
Population Rank (State)
109 0.42%
Annual Population Growth

Hardee County Population

Hardee County Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Hardee County includes 61.41% White, 11.51% other race, 6.53% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White15,66461.41%
Two or more races4,44917.44%
Other race2,93711.51%
Black or African American1,6666.53%
Native American5102%
Asian2821.11%

Hardee County Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Hardee County's average per capita income is $39,694. Household income levels show a median of $54,231. The poverty rate stands at 24.25%.

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$80,527-
Families$60,539$86,666
Households$54,231$76,755
Non Families$25,598$34,740

$39,694

Average Income

$54,231

Median Household Income

24.25%

Poverty Rate