Hardin County's estimated 2026 population is 27,953 with a growth rate of 0.6% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hardin County is the 55th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 26,050 and has seen a growth of 7.31% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Hardin County includes 92.52% White, 3.04% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for other race, Native American, Asian and multiracial populations.
White (92.52%)
Two or more races (3.81%)
Black or African American (3.04%)
Other race (0.34%)
Native American (0.23%)
Asian (0.05%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 24,924 | 92.52% |
| Two or more races | 1,027 | 3.81% |
| Black or African American | 820 | 3.04% |
| Other race | 92 | 0.34% |
| Native American | 63 | 0.23% |
| Asian | 13 | 0.05% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Hardin County's average per capita income is $38,165. Household income levels show a median of $49,149. The poverty rate stands at 20.8%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $64,094 | - |
| Families | $56,576 | $73,185 |
| Households | $49,149 | $66,579 |
| Non Families | $28,668 | $50,232 |
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