Hardeman County, Tennessee Population 2024

25,623

Hardeman County, Tennessee's estimated 2024 population is 25,623 with a growth rate of 0.22% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Hardeman County, Tennessee is the 59th largest county in Tennessee. The 2010 population was 27,169 and has seen a growth of -5.69% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
202925,903560.22%
202825,847560.22%
202725,791560.22%
202625,735560.22%
202525,679560.22%
202425,623560.22%
202325,567560.22%
202225,5112510.99%
202125,260-180-0.71%
202025,4403911.56%
201925,049-221-0.87%
201825,270-221-0.87%
201725,491-99-0.39%
201625,590-233-0.9%
201525,823-169-0.65%
201425,992-370-1.4%
201326,362-252-0.95%
201226,614-260-0.97%
201126,874-295-1.09%
201027,16900%
199023,377-496-2.08%
198023,8731,4386.41%
197022,4359184.27%
196021,517-1,794-7.7%
195023,311-279-1.18%
194023,5901,3976.29%
193022,193-85-0.38%
192022,278-733-3.19%
191023,011350.15%
190022,9761,9479.26%
189021,029-1,892-8.25%
188022,9214,84726.82%
187018,0743051.72%
186017,7693131.79%
185017,4562,89319.87%
184014,5632,90824.95%
183011,655-14,248-55.01%
2024 Growth Rate
0.22% (56)
County Seat
Bolivar
2020 Population
25,440
Area
668 mi²
Density
38 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
0.72% (183)
Founded
1823

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White13,91854.54%
Black or African American10,13539.72%
Two or more races1,1014.31%
Native American1450.57%
Other race1160.45%
Asian990.39%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander50.02%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native American

Other race

Asian

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Hardeman County, Tennessee Population by Race

Hardeman County, Tennessee Population Pyramid 2024

Hardeman County, Tennessee Median Age

40.7

Total

39

Male

43.9

Female

Hardeman County, Tennessee Adults

There are 20,666 adults, (4,712 of whom are seniors) in Hardeman County, Tennessee.

Hardeman County, Tennessee Age Dependency

60

Age Dependency Ratio

29.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Hardeman County, Tennessee Sex Ratio

Female11,37744.58%
Male14,14255.42%

Hardeman County, Tennessee Population by Age

Hardeman County, Tennessee Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9,0092.4370.629.4
Married3,6743.0784.615.4
Non Family3,4601.0762.137.9
Female1,5673.759.940.1
Male3083.4955.244.8

3.21

Average Family Size

2.43

Average Household Size

70.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Hardeman County, Tennessee Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2,72314.77%
Associates Degree1,1306.13%
Bachelors Degree1,2967.03%
Graduate Degree6363.45%
High School Graduate7,73441.95%
Less Than 9th Grade7904.29%
Some College4,12722.39%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Hardeman County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Hardeman County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White10,4718,9031,359
Black6,9185,172367
2+ Races66256969
Hispanic37222235
Native American1008625
Asian999979
Other Race695629
Islander500

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 79.8%.

Hardeman County, Tennessee Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$39,022$32,731$44,712
Graduate Degree$51,525$0$50,302
High School Graduate$34,962$40,605$27,559
Less Than 9th Grade$27,936$27,813$28,039
Overall$36,545$42,320$31,441
Some College$40,704$48,895$32,805

$36,545

Average Earnings

$42,320

Average Male

$31,441

Average Female

Hardeman County, Tennessee Earnings by Educational Attainment

Hardeman County, Tennessee Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Hardeman County, Tennessee Language

97.56% of Hardeman County, Tennessee residents speak only English, while 2.44% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.43% of the population.

Hardeman County, Tennessee Language

Hardeman County, Tennessee Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White12,0021,64613.71%
Black8,6221,62718.87%
Multiple88021924.89%
Hispanic237135.49%
Native138107.25%

16.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.74%

Male Poverty Rate

18.3%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Hardeman County, Tennessee

The race most likely to be in poverty in Hardeman County, Tennessee is Multiple, with 24.89% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Hardeman County, Tennessee is Hispanic, with 5.49% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.7%. Among those working part-time, it was 14.14%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.73%.

Hardeman County, Tennessee Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.58%
High School14.9%
Some College11.75%
Bachelors or Greater4.23%

Hardeman County, Tennessee Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed32.32%
Female Employed8.37%
Male Employed4.24%
Male Unemployed2.22%

Hardeman County, Tennessee Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Hardeman County, Tennessee Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$62,422$74,278
Households$43,566$58,636
Married Families$81,583$90,912
Non Families$26,757$31,657

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Hardeman County, Tennessee Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

37.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

34.9%

Male Marriage Rate

40.9%

Female Marriage Rate

Hardeman County, Tennessee Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Hardeman County, Tennessee Marriage

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.

Hardeman County, Tennessee Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Hardeman County, Tennessee Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

1,642

Number of Veterans

1,571

Male Veterans

71

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam664
Second Gulf War358
First Gulf War282
Korea111
World War II18

Hardeman County, Tennessee Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
65 to 74442
75+414
35 to 54315
55 to 64305
18 to 34166

Hardeman County, Tennessee Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White1,0519.1%
Black3624.56%
2+ Races15017.69%
Native American6645.83%
Asian1313.13%
Hispanic10.24%

Hardeman County, Tennessee Veterans by Race

Hardeman County, Tennessee Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.42%

Veteran Poverty Rate

43.07%

Veteran Disability Rate

Hardeman County, Tennessee Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

48.7%

Labor Force Participation

42.4%

Employment Rate

12.8%

Unemployment Rate

Hardeman County, Tennessee Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Hardeman County, Tennessee Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Hardeman County, Tennessee Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

77.63%

Born in Hardeman County, Tennessee

98.86%

Native Born

1.14%

Foreign Born

0.59%

Non Citizen

0.54%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.86% of Hardeman County, Tennessee residents were born in the United States, with 77.63% having been born in Tennessee. 0.59% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Hardeman County, Tennessee Place of Birth

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