Hardin, Texas

Not to be confused with Hardin County, Texas.

City in Texas, United States

Hardin, Texas

City

Location of Hardin, Texas

Coordinates: 30°08′25″N 94°44′14″W﻿ / ﻿30.14028°N 94.73722°W﻿ / 30.14028; -94.73722
Country| United States
State| Texas
County| Liberty
Area

[1]

• Total

| 2.59 sq mi (6.71 km2)
• Land| 2.59 sq mi (6.71 km2)
• Water| 0.00 sq mi (0.00 km2)
Elevation

[2]

| 79 ft (24 m)
Population

(2020)[3]

• Total

| 768
• Density| 360.73/sq mi (139.27/km2)
Time zone| UTC-6 (Central (CST))
• Summer (DST)| UTC-5 (CDT)
ZIP code|

77561

Area code| 936
FIPS code| 48-32240[4]
GNIS feature ID| 2410699[2]
Website| www.hardintexas.com

Hardin is a city in Liberty County, Texas, United States. Its population was 768 at the 2020 census.[3]

## Geography

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

## Demographics

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Historical population Census| Pop.| Note| %±

|
|
|

1980| 779| | —
1990| 563| | −27.7%
2000| 755| | 34.1%
2010| 819| | 8.5%
2020| 768| | −6.2%
U.S. Decennial Census[5]
1850–1900[6] 1910[7]
1920[8] 1930[9] 1940[10]
1950[11] 1960[12] 1970[13]
1980[14] 1990[15] 2000[16]
2010[17]
Hardin racial composition as of 2020[18]
(NH = Non-Hispanic)[a] Race  | Number  | Percentage

|
|

White (NH)  | 640  | 83.33%
Black or African American (NH)  | 14  | 1.82%
Native American or Alaska Native (NH)  | 1  | 0.13%
Asian (NH)  | 2  | 0.26%
Some Other Race (NH)  | 2  | 0.26%
Mixed/Multi-Racial (NH)  | 21  | 2.73%
Hispanic or Latino | 88  | 11.46%
Total | 768 |

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

As of the census[4] 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

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The city is served by the Hardin Independent School District. Residents of Hardin ISD are zoned to Lee College.[21]

## References

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1. ^ "2019 U.S. Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved August 7, 2020.
2. ^ a b U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: Hardin, Texas
3. ^ a b "Total Population: 2010 Census DEC Summary File 1 (P1), Hardin city, Texas". data.census.gov. U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved January 20, 2021.
4. ^ a b "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved January 31, 2008.
5. ^ "Decennial Census by Decade". United States Census Bureau.
6. ^ "1900 Census of Population - Population of Texas By Counties And Minor Civil Divisions" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
7. ^ "1910 Census of Population - Supplement for Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
8. ^ "1920 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
9. ^ "1930 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
10. ^ "1940 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
11. ^ "1950 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
12. ^ "1960 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
13. ^ "1970 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
14. ^ "1980 Census of Population - Number of Inhabitants - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
15. ^ "1990 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
16. ^ "2000 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
17. ^ "2010 Census of Population - Population and Housing Unit Counts - Texas" (PDF). United States Census Bureau.
18. ^ "Explore Census Data". data.census.gov. Retrieved May 23, 2022.
19. ^ https://www.census.gov/ [not specific enough to verify]
20. ^ "About the Hispanic Population and its Origin". www.census.gov. Retrieved May 18, 2022.
21. ^ 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.[19][20]

## External links

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* Official website

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Municipalities and communities of Liberty County, Texas, United States

County seat: Liberty

Cities|

* Ames
* Cleveland
* Daisetta
* Dayton
* Dayton Lakes
* Devers
* Hardin
* Liberty
* Mont Belvieu‡
* North Cleveland
* Old River-Winfree‡
* Plum Grove

Liberty County map

Town|

* Kenefick

CDPs|

* Big Thicket Lake Estates‡
* Hull

Other
communities|

* Colony Ridge
* Dolen
* Eastgate
* Hightower
* Hoop and Holler
* Macedonia
* Moss Bluff
* Moss Hill
* Rayburn
* Raywood
* Romayor
* Rye
* Stilson
* Tarkington Prairie

Footnotes|

‡This populated place also has portions in an adjacent county or counties

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