Hardee County Demographics

A map of Hardee County's Population by Race

Hardee County, Florida had a population of 25,327 in 2020. It was 46.9% White, 8.3% Black, 0.7% Asian, 41.9% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 1.9% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hardee County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Hardee County is the 52nd most populous county of the 67 counties in Florida.

Hardee County's White Population

11,873 residents of Hardee County identify as White, or 46.9%. This makes the White share of the population of Hardee County roughly similar to the White share of the population of Florida (51.5% White). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Hardee County is ranked #60 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hardee County is less White than neighboring DeSoto County (54.8% White), Polk County (54.2% White), Highlands County (64.7% White), Manatee County (68.3% White), and Charlotte County (82.3% White).

Hardee County's Black Population

2,111 residents of Hardee County identify as Black, or 8.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hardee County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Florida (14.5% Black). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Hardee County is ranked #49 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hardee County is more Black than neighboring Manatee County (7.8% Black), and Charlotte County (4.7% Black). Hardee County is less Black than neighboring DeSoto County (12.4% Black), Polk County (13.9% Black), and Highlands County (9.4% Black).

Hardee County's Asian Population

165 residents of Hardee County identify as Asian, or 0.7%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hardee County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Florida (2.9% Asian). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Hardee County is ranked #45 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hardee County is more Asian than neighboring DeSoto County (0.6% Asian). Hardee County is less Asian than neighboring Polk County (1.8% Asian), Highlands County (1.6% Asian), Manatee County (2.1% Asian), and Charlotte County (1.4% Asian).

Hardee County's Hispanic Population

10,604 residents of Hardee County identify as Hispanic, or 41.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hardee County larger than the Hispanic share of the population of Florida (26.5% Hispanic). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Hardee County is ranked #4 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hardee County is more Hispanic than neighboring DeSoto County (29.5% Hispanic), Polk County (25.9% Hispanic), Highlands County (20.7% Hispanic), Manatee County (17.8% Hispanic), and Charlotte County (7.5% Hispanic).

Hardee County's Native American/Other Population

93 residents of Hardee County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.4%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hardee County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Florida (0.9% Native American/Other). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Hardee County is ranked #67 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hardee County is less Native American/Other than neighboring DeSoto County (0.5% Native American/Other), Polk County (0.8% Native American/Other), Highlands County (0.6% Native American/Other), Manatee County (0.7% Native American/Other), and Charlotte County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Hardee County's Multiracial Population

481 residents of Hardee County identify as Multiracial, or 1.9%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hardee County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Florida (3.7% Multiracial). Of the 67 counties in Florida, Hardee County is ranked #64 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hardee County is less Multiracial than neighboring DeSoto County (2.3% Multiracial), Polk County (3.4% Multiracial), Highlands County (3% Multiracial), Manatee County (3.4% Multiracial), and Charlotte County (3.4% Multiracial).

Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.