Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1880 | 50 | — | |
1890 | 3,904 | 7,708.0% | |
1900 | 3,634 | −6.9% | |
1910 | 11,213 | 208.6% | |
1920 | 12,487 | 11.4% | |
1930 | 14,532 | 16.4% | |
1940 | 11,073 | −23.8% | |
1950 | 10,212 | −7.8% | |
1960 | 8,275 | −19.0% | |
1970 | 6,795 | −17.9% | |
1980 | 6,368 | −6.3% | |
1990 | 5,283 | −17.0% | |
2000 | 4,724 | −10.6% | |
2010 | 4,139 | −12.4% | |
2020 | 3,549 | −14.3% | |
U.S. Decennial Census [7] 1850–2010 [8] 2010 [9] 2020 [10] |
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) | Pop 2000 [11] | Pop 2010 [9] | Pop 2020 [10] | % 2000 | % 2010 | % 2020 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
White alone (NH) | 3,731 | 2,938 | 2,441 | 78.98% | 70.98% | 68.78% |
Black or African American alone (NH) | 227 | 217 | 130 | 4.81% | 5.24% | 3.66% |
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) | 27 | 15 | 14 | 0.57% | 0.36% | 0.39% |
Asian alone (NH) | 12 | 12 | 18 | 0.25% | 0.29% | 0.51% |
Pacific Islander alone (NH) | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.00% | 0.00% | 0.03% |
Other race alone (NH) | 2 | 1 | 7 | 0.04% | 0.02% | 0.20% |
Mixed race or Multiracial (NH) | 40 | 67 | 120 | 0.85% | 1.62% | 3.38% |
Hispanic or Latino (any race) | 685 | 889 | 818 | 14.50% | 21.48% | 23.05% |
Total | 4,724 | 4,139 | 3,549 | 100.00% | 100.00% | 100.00% |
As of the census [12] of 2000, 4,724 people, 1,943 households, and 1,319 families were residing in the county. The population density was 7 people/sq mi (2.7 people/km2). The 2,358 housing units averaged 3 units per square mile (1.2/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 85.4% White, 4.8% African American, 0.8% Native American, 0.3% Asian, 7.1% from other races, and 1.6% from two or more races. About 14.5% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.
Of the 1,943 households, 29.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 54.7% were married couples living together, 10.4% had a female householder with no husband present, and 32.1% were not families. About 29.5% of all households were made up of individuals, and 18.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.40, and the average family size was 2.97.
In the county, the population distribution was 25.40% under the age of 18, 7.50% from 18 to 24, 22.60% from 25 to 44, 24.30% from 45 to 64, and 20.20% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 41 years. For every 100 females, there were 89.40 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 85.2 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $28,312, and for a family was $33,325. Males had a median income of $26,683 versus $18,566 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,824. About 14.6% of families and 17.8% of the population were below the poverty line, including 26.0% of those under age 18 and 13.4% of those age 65 or over.
Georgia-Pacific operates a gypsum plant in the small community of Acme, located 6 miles (9.7 km) west of Quanah on U.S. Highway 287.
Republican Drew Springer, Jr., a businessman from Muenster in Cooke County, has represented Hardeman County in the Texas Senate since 2021, and previously in the Texas House of Representatives from 2013 to 2021. Hardeman County formerly leaned Democratic, however in recent years it has swung to become solidly Republican.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party(ies) | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 1,330 | 84.18% | 241 | 15.25% | 9 | 0.57% |
2016 | 1,207 | 79.78% | 249 | 16.46% | 57 | 3.77% |
2012 | 1,176 | 78.66% | 302 | 20.20% | 17 | 1.14% |
2008 | 1,199 | 75.17% | 373 | 23.39% | 23 | 1.44% |
2004 | 1,214 | 71.33% | 480 | 28.20% | 8 | 0.47% |
2000 | 976 | 62.68% | 566 | 36.35% | 15 | 0.96% |
1996 | 610 | 39.84% | 750 | 48.99% | 171 | 11.17% |
1992 | 614 | 31.71% | 954 | 49.28% | 368 | 19.01% |
1988 | 855 | 42.73% | 1,143 | 57.12% | 3 | 0.15% |
1984 | 1,238 | 56.97% | 927 | 42.66% | 8 | 0.37% |
1980 | 1,056 | 46.46% | 1,174 | 51.65% | 43 | 1.89% |
1976 | 805 | 36.18% | 1,403 | 63.06% | 17 | 0.76% |
1972 | 1,357 | 68.29% | 614 | 30.90% | 16 | 0.81% |
1968 | 873 | 34.25% | 1,145 | 44.92% | 531 | 20.83% |
1964 | 697 | 27.53% | 1,835 | 72.47% | 0 | 0.00% |
1960 | 1,472 | 55.44% | 1,182 | 44.52% | 1 | 0.04% |
1956 | 1,119 | 46.45% | 1,281 | 53.18% | 9 | 0.37% |
1952 | 1,571 | 55.69% | 1,242 | 44.03% | 8 | 0.28% |
1948 | 226 | 11.44% | 1,654 | 83.70% | 96 | 4.86% |
1944 | 223 | 10.26% | 1,756 | 80.81% | 194 | 8.93% |
1940 | 362 | 12.86% | 2,453 | 87.14% | 0 | 0.00% |
1936 | 207 | 9.38% | 1,991 | 90.17% | 10 | 0.45% |
1932 | 145 | 6.79% | 1,985 | 92.97% | 5 | 0.23% |
1928 | 1,333 | 59.43% | 910 | 40.57% | 0 | 0.00% |
1924 | 256 | 18.18% | 1,099 | 78.05% | 53 | 3.76% |
1920 | 252 | 19.03% | 967 | 73.04% | 105 | 7.93% |
1916 | 94 | 8.14% | 932 | 80.69% | 129 | 11.17% |
1912 | 36 | 3.38% | 843 | 79.15% | 186 | 17.46% |
School districts serving sections of the county include: [14]
The county is in the service area of Vernon College. [15]
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