Population 105 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Hardy
Household size in Hardy
| Period | Hardy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.52 | 2.87 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.30 | 2.93 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.18 | 2.95 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.23 | 2.83 | 2.65 |
| Change | −0.28 | −0.05 | −0.03 |
Hardy is a place of small households, averaging 2.23 people against 2.65 for the U.S., which points to many singles, couples and roommates and relatively few children. Since 2006–10, household size has dropped from 2.52, 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 Hardy
| Period | Hardy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 50.1 | 34.7 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 53.2 | 35.4 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 53.1 | 36.1 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 56.0 | 36.7 | 40.1 |
| Change | +5.9 | +2.0 | +2.3 |
With a median age of 56.0, Hardy is noticeably older than the country as a whole (40.1), an age mix that tilts toward empty nesters and retirees.
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 Hardy
| Period | Hardy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 4.3% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 2.5% | 13.7% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 4.7% | 13.1% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 3.6% | 12.9% | 11.6% |
| Change | −0.7 pts | −0.8 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head only 3.6% of households in Hardy, well below the national share of 11.6%.
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 Hardy
Renters in Hardy
| Period | Hardy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.7% | 35.2% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 11.8% | 37.3% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 17.4% | 38.0% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 15.2% | 37.4% | 34.8% |
| Change | +9.5 pts | +2.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Only 15.2% of households in Hardy rent their homes, far below the national share of 34.8%, so most residents are owners who tend to stay put. About three-quarters of owners (73.3%) 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 Hardy
| Period | Hardy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 32.2% | 11.8% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 29.0% | 10.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 38.7% | 10.9% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 28.5% | 9.4% | 9.6% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.4 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 28.5% of the housing in Hardy, 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.
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 Hardy
| Period | Hardy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1982 | 1983 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1986 | 1985 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1987 | 1987 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1993 | 1992 | 1980 |
| Change | +11 | +8 | +6 |
Hardy has newer housing than the country as a whole: the median home was built in 1993, versus 1980 nationally. Texas as a whole looks much the same.
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 Hardy
| Period | Hardy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $754 | $921 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $767 | $1,005 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $749 | $1,178 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $1,136 | $1,560 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$382 | +$639 | +$606 |
Rent in Hardy runs $1,136 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. The typical renter here spends 36.7% of household income on rent, well over the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent, so many renters here are stretched.
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 Hardy
Bachelor's degrees in Hardy
| Period | Hardy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 20.5% | 27.0% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 24.8% | 27.9% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 23.0% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 30.3% | 34.0% | 35.6% |
| Change | +9.7 pts | +7.1 pts | +7.2 pts |
About three in ten adults 25 and older in Hardy (30.3%) have a bachelor's degree or higher, a little below the national share of 35.6%.
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 Hardy
| Period | Hardy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 88.3% | 80.7% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 88.2% | 82.0% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 91.8% | 83.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 87.4% | 85.8% | 89.3% |
| Change | −0.9 pts | +5.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About one in eight adults in Hardy never finished high school, a bit more than nationally: 87.4% have a diploma or equivalent, against 89.3% across the U.S. Even so, the rate is higher than in Texas as a whole (85.8%).
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 Hardy
| Period | Hardy | Texas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 5.3% | 7.0% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 4.2% | 7.7% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 4.5% | 5.1% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 5.9% | 5.3% | 5.4% |
| Change | +0.6 pts | −1.7 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Hardy is close to the national rate: 5.9% of the labor force, against 5.4%. Each figure pools five years of surveys (2020–24), so it describes that whole stretch rather than today's 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).
Hardy compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardy | 2.23 | 56.0 | 3.6% | 15.2% | 28.5% | 1993 | $1,136 | 30.3% | 87.4% | 5.9% |
| St. Jo | 2.37 | 43.7 | 9.0% | 27.1% | 20.1% | 1980 | $883 | 22.5% | 90.6% | 2.1% |
| Bonita | 2.26 | 54.5 | 6.4% | 14.3% | 33.8% | 1985 | $1,116 | 28.7% | 85.3% | 3.8% |
| Illinois Bend | 2.18 | 57.8 | 4.2% | 14.7% | 31.4% | 1990 | $1,098 | 29.0% | 85.8% | 5.4% |
| Muenster | 2.43 | 40.4 | 6.3% | 22.0% | 12.9% | 1984 | $1,358 | 32.1% | 93.1% | 3.3% |
| Marysville | 2.39 | 50.5 | 1.6% | 17.1% | 19.3% | 2001 | $1,250 | 34.3% | 92.5% | 7.4% |
| Nocona Hills | 2.13 | 59.6 | 4.9% | 14.2% | 34.4% | 1987 | $1,061 | 27.6% | 84.1% | 4.9% |
| Leon | 2.29 | 54.7 | 10.5% | 13.2% | 30.3% | 1981 | $671 | 27.2% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| Jimtown | 2.29 | 54.7 | 10.5% | 13.2% | 30.3% | 1981 | $671 | 27.2% | 91.3% | 3.5% |
| Nocona | 2.61 | 38.7 | 8.5% | 23.0% | 16.3% | 1972 | $852 | 19.1% | 78.8% | 20.4% |
| Montague | 2.52 | 47.0 | 1.9% | 13.9% | 13.1% | 1991 | $954 | 24.1% | 93.6% | 1.9% |
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 Hardy. 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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