Harding County, NM
Demographics & Statistics
Updated: 2025-10-25
Updated: 2025-10-25
Life in Harding County research summary. HomeSnacks has been researching the quality of life in Harding County over the past eight years using Census data, FBI crime data, cost of living data, and other primary sources. Based on the most recently available data, we found the following about life in Harding County:
The population in Harding County is 748.
The median home value in Harding County is $116,158.
The median income in Harding County is $41,250.
The median rent in Harding County is $700.
The unemployment rate in Harding County is 12.9%.
The poverty rate in Harding County is 18.7%.
The average high in Harding County is 75.6° and there are 31.6 inches of rainfall annually.
The average high in Harding County is 75.6°.
There are 84.25 nice days each year.
Expect an average of 31.6 inches of rain each year with 6.9 inches of snow.
There is an average of 7:37 hours of sun each day in Harding County.
| Stat | Harding County |
|---|---|
| Mean High | 75.6 |
| Nice Days | 84.25 |
| Rainfall | 31.6 |
| Snowfall | 6.9 |
| Sunny Hours | 7:37 |
The current population in Harding County is 748. The population has increased 20.9% from 2019.
| Year | Population | % Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 533 | 23.4% |
| 2022 | 432 | -2.0% |
| 2021 | 441 | - |
Harding County is 51.2% female with 383 female residents.
Harding County is 48.8% male with 364 male residents.
| Gender | Harding County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female | 51.2% | 50.3% | 50.5% |
| Male | 48.8% | 49.7% | 49.5% |
Harding County is:
46.3% White with 346 White residents.
1.7% African American with 13 African American residents.
0.0% American Indian with 0 American Indian residents.
0.0% Asian with 0 Asian residents.
0.0% Hawaiian with 0 Hawaiian residents.
8.7% Other with 65 Other residents.
2.7% Two Or More with 20 Two Or More residents.
40.6% Hispanic with 304 Hispanic residents.
| Race | Harding County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 46.3% | 36.5% | 58.2% |
| African American | 1.7% | 1.8% | 12.0% |
| American Indian | 0.0% | 8.6% | 0.5% |
| Asian | 0.0% | 1.6% | 5.7% |
| Hawaiian | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Other | 8.7% | 0.4% | 0.5% |
| Two Or More | 2.7% | 2.8% | 3.9% |
| Hispanic | 40.6% | 48.2% | 19.0% |
5.0% of households in Harding County earn Less than $10,000.
4.6% of households in Harding County earn $10,000 to $14,999.
21.3% of households in Harding County earn $15,000 to $24,999.
13.5% of households in Harding County earn $25,000 to $34,999.
14.9% of households in Harding County earn $35,000 to $49,999.
8.2% of households in Harding County earn $50,000 to $74,999.
11.0% of households in Harding County earn $75,000 to $99,999.
7.4% of households in Harding County earn $100,000 to $149,999.
2.5% of households in Harding County earn $150,000 to $199,999.
11.7% of households in Harding County earn $200,000 or more.
| Income | Harding County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| Less than $10,000 | 5.0% | 6.6% | 4.9% |
| $10,000 to $14,999 | 4.6% | 5.2% | 3.6% |
| $15,000 to $24,999 | 21.3% | 9.1% | 6.6% |
| $25,000 to $34,999 | 13.5% | 8.5% | 6.8% |
| $35,000 to $49,999 | 14.9% | 11.7% | 10.4% |
| $50,000 to $74,999 | 8.2% | 17.0% | 15.7% |
| $75,000 to $99,999 | 11.0% | 12.4% | 12.7% |
| $100,000 to $149,999 | 7.4% | 15.1% | 17.4% |
| $150,000 to $199,999 | 2.5% | 7.2% | 9.3% |
| $200,000 or more | 11.7% | 7.1% | 12.6% |
1.0% of adults in Harding County completed < 9th grade.
9.0% of adults in Harding County completed 9-12th grade.
37.0% of adults in Harding County completed high school / ged.
13.0% of adults in Harding County completed some college.
9.0% of adults in Harding County completed associate's degree.
18.0% of adults in Harding County completed bachelor's degree.
12.0% of adults in Harding County completed master's degree.
1.0% of adults in Harding County completed professional degree.
0.0% of adults in Harding County completed doctorate degree.
| Education | Harding County | NM | USA |
|---|---|---|---|
| < 9th Grade | 1% | 4% | 5% |
| 9-12th Grade | 9% | 7% | 6% |
| High School / GED | 37% | 26% | 26% |
| Some College | 13% | 23% | 19% |
| Associate's Degree | 9% | 9% | 9% |
| Bachelor's Degree | 18% | 17% | 21% |
| Master's Degree | 12% | 10% | 10% |
| Professional Degree | 1% | 2% | 2% |
| Doctorate Degree | 0% | 2% | 2% |
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