Hardin County Demographics

A map of Hardin County's Population by Race

Hardin County, Ohio had a population of 30,696 in 2020. It was 92.5% White, 0.8% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.3% Hispanic, 0.4% Native American/Other, and 3.5% 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 72nd most populous county of the 88 counties in Ohio.

Hardin County's White Population

28,389 residents of Hardin County identify as White, or 92.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Hardin County larger than the White share of the population of Ohio (75.9% White). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Hardin County is ranked #28 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hardin County is more White than neighboring Logan County (90.5% White), Hancock County (86.9% White), Allen County (78% White), and Union County (84.9% White). Hardin County is less White than neighboring Wyandot County (93.7% White).

Hardin County's Black Population

256 residents of Hardin County identify as Black, or 0.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hardin County slightly less than the Black share of the population of Ohio (12.3% Black). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Hardin County is ranked #63 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hardin County is more Black than neighboring Wyandot County (0.4% Black). Hardin County is less Black than neighboring Logan County (1.5% Black), Hancock County (1.8% Black), Allen County (12.2% Black), and Union County (2% Black).

Hardin County's Asian Population

169 residents of Hardin County identify as Asian, or 0.6%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hardin County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of Ohio (2.5% Asian). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Hardin County is ranked #38 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hardin County is more Asian than neighboring Wyandot County (0.4% Asian). Hardin County is less Asian than neighboring Logan County (0.7% Asian), Hancock County (1.9% Asian), Allen County (0.8% Asian), and Union County (6.4% Asian).

Hardin County's Hispanic Population

697 residents of Hardin County identify as Hispanic, or 2.3%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hardin County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Ohio (4.4% Hispanic). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Hardin County is ranked #43 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hardin County is more Hispanic than neighboring Logan County (2.2% Hispanic). Hardin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Hancock County (5.6% Hispanic), Wyandot County (2.9% Hispanic), Allen County (3.2% Hispanic), and Union County (2.4% Hispanic).

Hardin County's Native American/Other Population

125 residents of Hardin 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 Hardin County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of Ohio (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, 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 Wyandot County (0.3% Native American/Other). Hardin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Logan County (0.6% Native American/Other), Allen County (0.8% Native American/Other), and Union County (0.5% Native American/Other).

Hardin County's Multiracial Population

1,060 residents of Hardin County identify as Multiracial, or 3.5%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hardin County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Ohio (4.3% Multiracial). Of the 88 counties in Ohio, Hardin County is ranked #58 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hardin County is more Multiracial than neighboring Hancock County (3.4% Multiracial), and Wyandot County (2.3% Multiracial). Hardin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Logan County (4.6% Multiracial), Allen County (5% Multiracial), and Union County (3.7% Multiracial).

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