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Harding County, New Mexico

County

Population: 748 (2023 estimate)

Located in New Mexico

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Harding County

What is the median household income in Harding County?
The median household income in Harding County is $41,250 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Harding County?
The poverty rate in Harding County is 11.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Harding County?
$86,500 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Harding County?
The median gross rent in Harding County is $700 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Harding County residents have a college degree?
30.3% of adults in Harding County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
748
Median Income
$41,250
Median Home Value
$86,500
Poverty Rate
11.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
12.9%
Median Age
43.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$11,875 (+40.4%) Home Value: $-15,900 (-15.5%) Poverty Rate: +2.1 pp (+22.1%) Bachelor's+: +8.6 pp (+39.6%) Unemployment: +11.8 pp (+1072.7%)

Demographics

Total Population 748
Median Age 43.0
Female 51.2%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 40.6% White (non-Hisp.) 46.3% Black 1.7% Two or More 17.1% Other 30.3%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
19.5%
Puerto Rican
0.4%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $41,250 ±$7,113
-$20,875 vs. state
Per Capita Income $199,876
Median Family Income $88,889
Poverty Rate 11.6%
-2.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 10.5%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 5.0%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 28.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.0%
$10–15k
4.6%
$15–25k
21.3%
$25–35k
13.5%
$35–50k
14.9%
$50–75k
8.2%
$75–100k
11.0%
$100–150k
7.4%
$150–200k
2.5%
$200k+
11.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 489
Owner-Occupied 78.4%
Renter-Occupied 21.6%
Vacancy Rate 42.3%
Median Home Value $86,500
-$145,700 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $700
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 14.8%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 0.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
30.3%
$50–100k
24.4%
$100–200k
21.3%
$200–300k
10.9%
$300–500k
2.3%
$500k–$1M
4.5%
$1M+
0.9%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
33.3%
$500–1k
22.2%
$1–1.5k
44.4%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
8.9%
1 vehicle
16.3%
2 vehicles
25.9%
3+
48.9%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
75.1%
Single-fam. att.
1.8%
Mobile home
23.1%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
35.4%
1940–1969
9.4%
1970–1999
6.3%
2000–2009
6.1%
2010+
1.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 88.8%
Bachelor's or Higher 30.3%
+0.1 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 12.8%
Some College / Associate 12.6%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 50.5%
Unemployment Rate 12.9%
+6.9 pp vs. state
Work from Home 4.9%
Self-Employed 12.1%
Government Workers 42.4%
Private For-Profit 43.6%
Industry
Edu/Health
39.4%
Public Admin
14.4%
Construction
9.1%
Arts/Entmt.
8.7%
Agriculture
8.7%
Prof. Services
4.9%
Wholesale
4.9%
Transportation
4.5%
Retail
3.0%
Occupation
Management
43.6%
Food Prep
31.8%
Construction
14.0%
Sales
6.1%
Production
4.5%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 24.4 min
Drove Alone 77.4%
Carpool 6.0%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 4.9%
Walked 11.3%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 282
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 45.7%
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
2.7%
5–9
5.3%
10–14
7.6%
15–19
11.0%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
5.2%
35–44
14.2%
45–54
6.7%
55–64
8.6%
65–74
5.5%
75–84
16.8%
85+
6.7%
Under 18: 23.1% Working age (18–64): 76.9% 65 and over: 27.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 4.0%
Naturalized Citizen 20.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 4.4%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
93.3%
Europe
6.7%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 18.2%
With a Disability 20.5%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 94.1%
Uninsured 5.9%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 66.0%
Has a Computer 79.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 91.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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