Hardin County Demographics

A map of Hardin County's Population by Race

Hardin County, Tennessee had a population of 26,831 in 2020. It was 90.5% White, 3.0% Black, 0.6% Asian, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.5% Native American/Other, and 3.4% 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 55th most populous county of the 95 counties in Tennessee.

Hardin County's White Population

24,272 residents of Hardin County identify as White, or 90.5%. This makes the White share of the population of Hardin County larger than the White share of the population of Tennessee (70.9% White). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Hardin County is ranked #31 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hardin County is more White than neighboring McNairy County (88.3% White), Wayne County (89.3% White), and Chester County (83.4% White). Hardin County is less White than neighboring Decatur County (91.5% White), and Tishomingo County (91.1% White).

Hardin County's Black Population

805 residents of Hardin County identify as Black, or 3.0%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hardin County less than the Black share of the population of Tennessee (15.7% Black). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Hardin County is ranked #48 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hardin County is more Black than neighboring Decatur County (2.4% Black), and Tishomingo County (2.3% Black). Hardin County is less Black than neighboring McNairy County (6% Black), Wayne County (5.4% Black), and Chester County (8.6% Black).

Hardin County's Asian Population

148 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 Tennessee (1.9% Asian). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Hardin County is ranked #40 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hardin County is more Asian than neighboring McNairy County (0.3% Asian), Wayne County (0.2% Asian), Decatur County (0.4% Asian), Tishomingo County (0.2% Asian), and Chester County (0.4% Asian).

Hardin County's Hispanic Population

565 residents of Hardin County identify as Hispanic, or 2.1%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hardin County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of Tennessee (6.9% Hispanic). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Hardin County is ranked #73 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hardin County is more Hispanic than neighboring McNairy County (1.7% Hispanic). Hardin County is less Hispanic than neighboring Wayne County (2.3% Hispanic), Decatur County (3.1% Hispanic), Tishomingo County (2.8% Hispanic), and Chester County (3% Hispanic).

Hardin County's Native American/Other Population

134 residents of Hardin County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.5%. 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 Tennessee (0.6% Native American/Other). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Hardin County is ranked #58 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hardin County is more Native American/Other than neighboring McNairy County (0.4% Native American/Other), Wayne County (0.4% Native American/Other), Decatur County (0.3% Native American/Other), and Tishomingo County (0.3% Native American/Other). Hardin County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Chester County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Hardin County's Multiracial Population

907 residents of Hardin County identify as Multiracial, or 3.4%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hardin County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of Tennessee (3.9% Multiracial). Of the 95 counties in Tennessee, Hardin County is ranked #65 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hardin County is more Multiracial than neighboring McNairy County (3.3% Multiracial), Wayne County (2.3% Multiracial), Decatur County (2.4% Multiracial), and Tishomingo County (3.3% Multiracial). Hardin County is less Multiracial than neighboring Chester County (3.8% Multiracial).

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