Hardin, Texas

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Hardin, Texas
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Location of Hardin, Texas
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Coordinates: 30°9′1″N94°44′12″W / 30.15028°N 94.73667°W / 30.15028; -94.73667 Coordinates: 30°9′1″N94°44′12″W / 30.15028°N 94.73667°W / 30.15028; -94.73667
Country United States
State Texas
County Liberty
Area
[1]
  Total2.59 sq mi (6.71 km2)
  Land2.59 sq mi (6.71 km2)
  Water0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation
82 ft (25 m)
Population
 (2020) [2]
  Total768
  Density360.73/sq mi (139.27/km2)
Time zone UTC-6 (Central (CST))
  Summer (DST) UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code
77561
Area code(s) 936
FIPS code 48-32240 [3]
GNIS feature ID1337333 [4]
Website www.hardintexas.com

Hardin is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. Its population was 768 at the 2020 census. [2]

Contents

Geography

Hardin is located at 30°9′1″N94°44′12″W / 30.15028°N 94.73667°W / 30.15028; -94.73667 (30.150170, –94.736631). [5]

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 2.3 sq mi (6.0 km2), all land.

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.
1980 779
1990 563−27.7%
2000 75534.1%
2010 8198.5%
2020 768−6.2%
U.S. Decennial Census [6]
Hardin racial composition as of 2020 [7]
(NH = Non-Hispanic) [lower-alpha 1]
RaceNumberPercentage
White (NH)64083.33%
Black or African American (NH)141.82%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)10.13%
Asian (NH)20.26%
Some Other Race (NH)20.26%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)212.73%
Hispanic or Latino 8811.46%
Total768

As of the 2020 United States census, there were 768 people, 302 households, and 183 families residing in the city.

As of the census [3] of 2000, 819 people, 291 households, and 219 families wereresiding in the city. The population density was 329.4 peoplesq mi (127.3/km2). The 305 housing units had an average density of 133.1/sq mi (51.4/km2). The racial makeup of the city was 98.54% White, 0.53% African American, 0.13% Asian, 0.66% from other races, and 0.13% from two or more races. Hispanics or Latinos of any race were 4.11% of the population.

Of the 291 households, 34.4% had children under 18 living with them, 62.9% were married couples living together, 8.9% had a female householder with no husband present, and 24.7% were not families. About 22.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.4% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.59, and the average family size was 3.03.

In the city, the age distribution as 26.0% under 18, 9.1% from 18 to 24, 26.0% from 25 to 44, 24.6% from 45 to 64, and 14.3% who were 65 or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females, there were 99.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 95.5 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $41,016, and for a family was $47,500. Males had a median income of $36,964 versus $19,583 for females. The per capita income for the city was $18,445. About 6.9% of families and 8.7% of the population were below the poverty line, including 10.2% of those under age 18 and 11.0% of those age 65 or over.

Education

The city is served by the Hardin Independent School District. Residents of Hardin ISD are zoned to Lee College. [10]

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References

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  2. 1 2 "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Hardin city, Texas". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
  3. 1 2 "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau . Retrieved 2008-01-31.
  4. "US Board on Geographic Names". United States Geological Survey. 2007-10-25. Retrieved 2008-01-31.
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  8. www.census.gov
  9. "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved 18 May 2022.
  10. Texas Education Code, Sec. 130.186. LEE COLLEGE DISTRICT SERVICE AREA.
  1. Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos can be of any race. [8] [9]