Hardee County Population

1930–2026

25,757

2026 projection

1.7% since 2020 (increase)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Hardee County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202625,757-1750.67%
202525,932-1750.67%
202426,107+1800.69%
202325,927+2691.05%
202225,658+3401.34%
202125,318-170.07%
202025,335-1,4715.49%
201926,806-3001.11%
201827,106-660.24%
201727,172-560.21%

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Hardee County Demographics

35.8median age

Median age

Female37 yrs
Male35.5 yrs

Adults

19,405
4,138 seniors (65+) · 21% of adults15,267 other adults

Sex

Female 45.4% · 11,644Male 54.6% · 14,031

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 23485+ years, female: 33280–84 years, male: 20280–84 years, female: 17075–79 years, male: 39275–79 years, female: 46670–74 years, male: 56070–74 years, female: 56465–69 years, male: 64365–69 years, female: 57560–64 years, male: 93360–64 years, female: 70655–59 years, male: 68255–59 years, female: 58250–54 years, male: 86750–54 years, female: 73245–49 years, male: 77845–49 years, female: 71740–44 years, male: 86640–44 years, female: 64535–39 years, male: 99235–39 years, female: 59930–34 years, male: 86730–34 years, female: 76225–29 years, male: 1,11425–29 years, female: 69520–24 years, male: 1,30320–24 years, female: 78715–19 years, male: 94415–19 years, female: 76510–14 years, male: 1,10510–14 years, female: 1,0165–9 years, male: 7535–9 years, female: 7770–4 years, male: 7960–4 years, female: 75485+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 257 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Hardee County Income

$60,489median household income

Median household income

$60,489

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$39,880

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

25.3%

About 1 in 4 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Hardee County Marital Status

44% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married44%40%49%
Never married35%41%27%
Divorced14%15%13%
Widowed5%2%8%
Separated3%2%4%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year