Hardin County Demographics
A map of Hardin County's Population by Race
Race | Population | Percent |
|---|---|---|
White | 15,292 | 90.6% |
Hispanic | 818 | 4.8% |
Multiracial | 479 | 2.8% |
Black | 144 | 0.9% |
Asian | 86 | 0.5% |
Native American/Other | 59 | 0.3% |
Hardin County, Iowa had a population of 16,878 in 2020. It was 90.6% White, 0.9% Black, 0.5% Asian, 4.8% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 2.8% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hardin County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.
Hardin County is the 43rd most populous county of the 99 counties in Iowa.
Hardin County's White Population
15,292 residents of Hardin County identify as White, or 90.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Hardin County slightly larger than the White share of the population of Iowa (82.7% White). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Hardin County is ranked #59 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.
Hardin County is more White than neighboring Franklin County (80.2% White), Story County (81.1% White), Marshall County (68.4% White), and Hamilton County (84.5% White). Hardin County is less White than neighboring Grundy County (95.6% White).
Hardin County's Black Population
144 residents of Hardin County identify as Black, or 0.9%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hardin County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of Iowa (4.1% Black). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Hardin County is ranked #44 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.
Hardin County is more Black than neighboring Franklin County (0.3% Black), Grundy County (0.3% Black), and Hamilton County (0.6% Black). Hardin County is less Black than neighboring Story County (3% Black), and Marshall County (2% Black).
Hardin County's Asian Population
86 residents of Hardin County identify as Asian, or 0.5%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hardin County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Iowa (2.4% Asian). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Hardin County is ranked #43 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.
Hardin County is more Asian than neighboring Grundy County (0.2% Asian). Hardin County is less Asian than neighboring Story County (5.5% Asian), Marshall County (3.8% Asian), and Hamilton County (2.1% Asian).
Hardin County's Hispanic Population
818 residents of Hardin County identify as Hispanic, or 4.8%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hardin County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Iowa (6.8% Hispanic). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Hardin County is ranked #34 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.
Hardin County is more Hispanic than neighboring Grundy County (1.2% Hispanic). Hardin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Franklin County (16.3% Hispanic), Story County (5.1% Hispanic), Marshall County (22.8% Hispanic), and Hamilton County (9.7% Hispanic).
Hardin County's Native American/Other Population
59 residents of Hardin County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.3%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Hardin County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Iowa (0.7% Native American/Other). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Hardin County is ranked #66 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.
Hardin County is more Native American/Other than neighboring Grundy County (0.2% Native American/Other). Hardin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Franklin County (0.4% Native American/Other), Story County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Marshall County (0.6% Native American/Other).
Hardin County's Multiracial Population
479 residents of Hardin County identify as Multiracial, or 2.8%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hardin County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Iowa (3.4% Multiracial). Of the 99 counties in Iowa, Hardin County is ranked #31 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.
Hardin County is more Multiracial than neighboring Franklin County (2.3% Multiracial), Marshall County (2.5% Multiracial), and Grundy County (2.4% Multiracial). Hardin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Story County (4.6% Multiracial).
Source: 2020 Census State Redistricting Data and Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.