Population 25,433 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hardeman County
Household size in Hardeman County
| Period | Hardeman County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.63 | 2.53 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.39 | 2.57 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.38 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.25 | +0.00 | −0.03 |
Households in Hardeman County are small: just 2.38 people on average, compared with 2.65 nationally. That is typical of places where many people live alone or as couples, and fewer have children at home. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.63, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Hardeman County
| Period | Hardeman County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 39.9 | 38.3 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 40.7 | 39.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 42.9 | 39.9 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.4 | 39.9 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.5 | +1.6 | +2.3 |
The median resident of Hardeman County is 42.4 years old, a bit older than the national median of 40.1. The median age has climbed from 39.9 in 2006–10, mirroring the country. Residents skew youngest in the north and oldest in the southwest.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Hardeman County
| Period | Hardeman County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 15.0% | 12.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 15.3% | 12.0% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 12.9% | 11.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.3% | 11.8% | 11.6% |
| Change | −1.7 pts | −0.4 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head just over one in eight households in Hardeman County (13.3%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The single-parent share has fallen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally. Hardeman County has a higher share of single-parent households than the great majority of Tennessee counties.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Hardeman County
Renters in Hardeman County
| Period | Hardeman County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 26.8% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.8% | 32.9% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 28.8% | 33.7% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 28.3% | 33.1% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.5 pts | +2.6 pts | +1.5 pts |
Nearly three in ten households in Hardeman County rent their homes (28.3%), below the national share of 34.8%; the rest own. Among homeowners, 51.2% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Rentals cluster in the northwest; owners are most common in the east. The renter share is up 1.5 points from 2006–10, mirroring the country.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Hardeman County
| Period | Hardeman County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.5% | 11.5% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 18.4% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 20.9% | 11.8% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 14.9% | 10.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.6 pts | −1.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 14.9% of the housing in Hardeman County, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Since 2006–10, vacancy has fallen 3.6 points, as it has nationally.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Hardeman County
| Period | Hardeman County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1978 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1980 | 1982 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1980 | 1983 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1983 | 1986 | 1980 |
| Change | +5 | +6 | +6 |
The typical home in Hardeman County was built around 1983, about the same vintage as the country's housing overall (1980). The median year built has moved up from 1978 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Hardeman County
| Period | Hardeman County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $512 | $761 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $617 | $837 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $743 | $961 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $853 | $1,286 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$341 | +$526 | +$606 |
Rent in Hardeman County runs $853 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $341 a month from 2006–10, a 67% jump, faster than rents rose nationally. Rent takes 32.5% of the typical renter's income, just over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. The priciest rents are in the northwest; the most affordable are in the northeast.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Hardeman County
Bachelor's degrees in Hardeman County
| Period | Hardeman County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.6% | 23.9% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 11.3% | 25.3% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 13.7% | 27.9% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 13.8% | 31.4% | 35.6% |
| Change | +1.2 pts | +7.5 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are relatively uncommon in Hardeman County: 13.8% of adults 25 and older hold a bachelor's or higher, well below the national share of 35.6%. The share with a degree has edged up 1.2 points since 2006–10, a smaller shift than nationally.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Hardeman County
| Period | Hardeman County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 72.4% | 83.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 78.2% | 85.4% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 81.9% | 87.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 86.3% | 89.9% | 89.3% |
| Change | +13.9 pts | +6.6 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in seven adults in Hardeman County never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 86.3% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 13.9 points, a much bigger shift than nationally.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Hardeman County
| Period | Hardeman County | Tennessee | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 10.6% | 8.6% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 18.8% | 9.6% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 11.7% | 5.4% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.8% | 4.8% | 5.4% |
| Change | −1.8 pts | −3.8 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Hardeman County: 8.8% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Only two of Tennessee's 95 counties have higher unemployment. Unemployment is down 1.8 points from 2006–10, in line with the national trend.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Hardeman County compared with nearby counties
| County | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardeman County | 2.38 | 42.4 | 13.3% | 28.3% | 14.9% | 1983 | $853 | 13.8% | 86.3% | 8.8% |
| Fayette County | 2.52 | 47.4 | 8.4% | 18.6% | 7.8% | 1997 | $1,131 | 27.2% | 91.9% | 4.8% |
| McNairy County | 2.61 | 43.1 | 10.7% | 20.3% | 18.5% | 1985 | $723 | 13.3% | 88.6% | 5.7% |
| Hardin County | 2.47 | 44.9 | 10.7% | 22.0% | 22.1% | 1984 | $797 | 14.3% | 82.5% | 4.7% |
| Shelby County | 2.64 | 36.8 | 17.4% | 45.9% | 10.2% | 1978 | $1,481 | 33.3% | 89.2% | 7.7% |
| Crittenden County | 2.64 | 37.1 | 21.8% | 42.6% | 14.5% | 1984 | $983 | 16.7% | 85.6% | 10.6% |
| Wayne County | 2.55 | 45.0 | 11.0% | 19.8% | 18.7% | 1986 | $553 | 13.1% | 82.6% | 2.7% |
| Lawrence County | 2.72 | 39.4 | 9.9% | 22.4% | 9.8% | 1983 | $814 | 15.4% | 86.3% | 5.0% |
| Cross County | 2.57 | 41.3 | 18.4% | 32.5% | 15.8% | 1982 | $784 | 19.3% | 85.8% | 11.2% |
| Giles County | 2.49 | 43.2 | 10.0% | 26.7% | 15.8% | 1983 | $868 | 19.9% | 88.2% | 5.0% |
| Woodruff County | 2.22 | 46.5 | 8.0% | 35.3% | 17.2% | 1978 | $611 | 15.5% | 82.8% | 6.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
Counties with similar populations: Bladen County, NC · Winston County, MS · Woodford County, KY · Woodward County, OK · Brantley County, GA · Bradford County, FL · Boyle County, KY · Bourbon County, KY · Botetourt County, VA · Boone County, WV
About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Hardeman County. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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