Population 741 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harding County
Household size in Harding County
| Period | Harding County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.94 | 2.71 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 3.09 | 2.77 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.09 | 2.71 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.59 | 2.63 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.35 | −0.07 | −0.03 |
At 2.59 people per household, Harding County sits close to the national average of 2.65. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.94, but in a place this small, survey estimates can swing a lot from one release to the next.
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 Harding County
| Period | Harding County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 41.3 | 37.4 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 56.7 | 38.2 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 58.5 | 39.3 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 42.5 | 40.5 | 40.1 |
| Change | +1.2 | +3.2 | +2.3 |
Harding County skews a little older than the country: its median age is 42.5, against 40.1 nationally.
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 Harding County
| Period | Harding County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 14.2% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 5.7% | 14.6% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 1.4% | 13.6% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 2.1% | 14.4% | 11.6% |
| Change | −6.6 pts | +0.1 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 2.1% of households in Harding County, well below the national share of 11.6%. No other New Mexico county has a lower share of single-parent households.
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 Harding County
Renters in Harding County
| Period | Harding County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 30.4% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 17.0% | 31.8% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.6% | 32.3% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 23.1% | 30.0% | 34.8% |
| Change | +14.4 pts | −0.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 23.1% of households in Harding County rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About nine in ten owners (91.4%) have paid off their mortgages, well above the national share of 39.8%.
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 Harding County
| Period | Harding County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 38.6% | 13.6% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 57.0% | 14.2% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 62.8% | 15.2% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 42.3% | 11.9% | 9.6% |
| Change | +3.7 pts | −1.6 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 42.3% of the housing in Harding 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. Only one other New Mexico county has a higher vacancy rate.
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 Harding County
| Period | Harding County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1951 | 1980 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1948 | 1981 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1953 | 1982 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1960 | 1985 | 1980 |
| Change | +9 | +4 | +6 |
Harding County is a place of older homes: half were built before 1960, while the national median is 1980. That means established neighborhoods, and more houses that may need updating. Harding County has the oldest homes of any New Mexico county.
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 Harding County
| Period | Harding County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $333 | $777 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $675 | $866 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $543 | $943 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,038 | $1,188 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$705 | +$411 | +$606 |
The median renter in Harding County pays $1,038 a month for rent and utilities, well below the national median of $1,571. Rent takes 9.0% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Compared with other New Mexico counties, though, Harding County has higher rents than most.
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 Harding County
Bachelor's degrees in Harding County
| Period | Harding County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 18.2% | 25.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 23.9% | 25.5% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 21.7% | 26.7% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 33.3% | 30.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +15.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +7.2 pts |
College degrees are about as common in Harding County as nationally: 33.3% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor's or higher, against 35.6%. The share is higher than in New Mexico overall (30.2%). Harding County has a higher share of college graduates than the great majority of New Mexico counties.
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 Harding County
| Period | Harding County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 89.8% | 82.3% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 89.2% | 83.5% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 85.4% | 85.1% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 92.0% | 87.5% | 89.3% |
| Change | +2.2 pts | +5.2 pts | +4.3 pts |
High school completion in Harding County is a bit above the national rate: 92.0% of adults have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3%. Harding County has a higher share of high school graduates than at least four in five New Mexico counties.
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 Harding County
| Period | Harding County | New Mexico | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 6.9% | 7.3% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 13.9% | 9.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 1.1% | 6.8% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 15.3% | 6.0% | 5.4% |
| Change | +8.4 pts | −1.3 pts | −2.7 pts |
Finding work has been harder in Harding County: 15.3% of the labor force was out of work and looking, well above the national rate of 5.4%. Harding County has the highest unemployment rate of any New Mexico county. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
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).
Harding 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harding County | 2.59 | 42.5 | 2.1% | 23.1% | 42.3% | 1960 | $1,038 | 33.3% | 92.0% | 15.3% |
| Hartley County | 2.45 | 38.6 | 14.1% | 25.6% | 7.6% | 1981 | $1,202 | 24.5% | 81.6% | 1.3% |
| Moore County | 3.06 | 32.7 | 17.3% | 37.5% | 14.3% | 1976 | $1,005 | 11.5% | 69.3% | 4.2% |
| Los Alamos County | 2.41 | 40.6 | 7.4% | 25.2% | 7.2% | 1973 | $1,444 | 69.9% | 98.3% | 0.7% |
| Roberts County | 2.58 | 40.0 | 2.8% | 14.9% | 17.8% | 1966 | $859 | 20.5% | 93.8% | 0.5% |
| Hemphill County | 2.21 | 44.9 | 8.9% | 28.9% | 16.8% | 1974 | $893 | 22.6% | 83.5% | 5.6% |
| Blaine County | 2.33 | 42.4 | 10.9% | 26.6% | 26.5% | 1969 | $854 | 17.1% | 84.4% | 8.2% |
| Kingfisher County | 2.70 | 40.0 | 9.5% | 25.5% | 11.1% | 1982 | $1,002 | 23.4% | 88.9% | 1.9% |
| Logan County | 2.91 | 41.3 | 9.4% | 14.8% | 9.4% | 1991 | $1,111 | 32.0% | 91.1% | 3.5% |
| Creek County | 2.57 | 40.5 | 10.7% | 25.6% | 10.5% | 1986 | $1,000 | 18.9% | 90.9% | 3.3% |
| Muskogee County | 2.48 | 38.2 | 14.1% | 33.5% | 12.3% | 1978 | $883 | 19.1% | 87.9% | 5.6% |
All figures 2020–24.
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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 Harding 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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