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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Hardeman County
- What is the median household income in Hardeman County?
- The median household income in Hardeman County is $46,173 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Hardeman County?
- The poverty rate in Hardeman County is 13.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Hardeman County?
- $116,800 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Hardeman County?
- The median gross rent in Hardeman County is $818 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Hardeman County residents have a college degree?
- 11.3% of adults in Hardeman County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
25,477
Median Income
$46,173
Median Home Value
$116,800
Poverty Rate
13.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
11.2%
Median Age
40.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$5,869 (+14.6%)
Home Value:
+$26,600 (+29.5%)
Poverty Rate:
+1.3 pp (+10.6%)
Bachelor's+:
+0.1 pp (+0.9%)
Unemployment:
-0.6 pp (-5.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
25,477
Median Age
40.0
Female
44.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 2.1%
White (non-Hisp.) 53.5%
Black 40.2%
Asian 0.5%
Two or More 4.5%
Other 0.7%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
1.3%
Puerto Rican
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$46,173
±$3,168
-$20,924 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$61,806
Median Family Income
$67,892
Poverty Rate
13.6%
+3.7 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
24.1%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
18.6%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
24.5%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
7.6%
$10–15k
5.8%
$15–25k
11.4%
$25–35k
9.5%
$35–50k
18.8%
$50–75k
17.9%
$75–100k
11.3%
$100–150k
10.6%
$150–200k
5.0%
$200k+
2.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
10,708
Owner-Occupied
71.2%
Renter-Occupied
28.8%
Vacancy Rate
15.5%
Median Home Value
$116,800
-$140,000 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$818
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
25.0%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
43.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
13.6%
$50–100k
24.4%
$100–200k
24.7%
$200–300k
13.5%
$300–500k
6.5%
$500k–$1M
2.4%
$1M+
0.5%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
8.8%
$500–1k
65.8%
$1–1.5k
23.8%
$1.5–2k
0.5%
$2–2.5k
0.1%
$3.5k+
1.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
7.1%
1 vehicle
29.9%
2 vehicles
34.6%
3+
28.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.2%
Single-fam. att.
0.6%
2–4 units
1.8%
5–19 units
0.4%
20+ units
0.6%
Mobile home
19.6%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
5.8%
1940–1969
6.3%
1970–1999
14.9%
2000–2009
10.5%
2010+
6.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
82.6%
Bachelor's or Higher
11.3%
-19.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
4.0%
Some College / Associate
21.1%
Less Than High School
3.8%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
47.8%
Unemployment Rate
11.2%
+6.5 pp vs. state
Work from Home
7.3%
Self-Employed
7.1%
Government Workers
18.3%
Private For-Profit
74.7%
Industry
Manufacturing
28.8%
Edu/Health
21.1%
Retail
10.9%
Transportation
8.2%
Public Admin
7.1%
Arts/Entmt.
5.8%
Finance
3.7%
Construction
3.6%
Prof. Services
2.9%
Agriculture
2.8%
Wholesale
1.4%
Information
0.6%
Occupation
Production
35.4%
Management
24.0%
Sales
20.5%
Food Prep
15.1%
Construction
5.0%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
33.3 min
Drove Alone
80.0%
Carpool
8.6%
Public Transit
1.9%
Work from Home
7.3%
Walked
0.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
9,049
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
40.2%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
11.7%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.0%
5–9
4.4%
10–14
6.4%
15–19
5.7%
20–24
6.5%
25–34
14.8%
35–44
13.1%
45–54
12.5%
55–64
7.1%
65–74
6.0%
75–84
11.0%
85+
5.9%
Under 18: 19.6%
Working age (18–64): 80.4%
65 and over: 18.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.3%
Naturalized Citizen
54.5%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.6%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
43.1%
Asia
36.0%
Europe
15.7%
Africa
4.9%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
7.5%
With a Disability
21.6%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.7%
Uninsured
8.3%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
79.9%
Has a Computer
87.9%
Same House 1 Year Ago
88.5%
Moved from Abroad
0.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Hardeman County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Hardeman County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Shelby County | 113 | 209 |
| Other flows - South | 105 | 210 |
| Madison County | 70 | 126 |
| Fayette County | 67 | 138 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 32 | 60 |
| Other flows - West | 28 | 53 |
| McNairy County | 22 | 39 |
| Chester County | 20 | 41 |