Harding County Demographics

A map of Harding County's Population by Race

Harding County, New Mexico had a population of 657 in 2020. It was 53.6% White, 0.3% Black, 0.0% Asian, 42.9% Hispanic, 0.2% Native American/Other, and 3.0% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Harding County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Harding County is the 33rd most populous county of the 33 counties in New Mexico.

Harding County's White Population

352 residents of Harding County identify as White, or 53.6%. This makes the White share of the population of Harding County larger than the White share of the population of New Mexico (36.5% White). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Harding County is ranked #7 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Harding County is more White than neighboring Quay County (50.7% White), San Miguel County (20% White), Colfax County (48.1% White), and Mora County (18.2% White). Harding County is less White than neighboring Union County (54.8% White).

Harding County's Black Population

2 residents of Harding County identify as Black, or 0.3%. This makes the Black share of the population of Harding County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of New Mexico (1.8% Black). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Harding County is ranked #30 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Harding County is more Black than neighboring Colfax County (0.2% Black), and Mora County (0.2% Black). Harding County is less Black than neighboring Union County (1.6% Black), Quay County (1% Black), and San Miguel County (1% Black).

Harding County's Asian Population

0 residents of Harding County identify as Asian, or 0.0%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Harding County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of New Mexico (1.7% Asian). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Harding County is ranked #33 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Harding County is less Asian than neighboring Union County (0.1% Asian), Quay County (0.5% Asian), San Miguel County (0.5% Asian), Colfax County (0.5% Asian), and Mora County (0.3% Asian).

Harding County's Hispanic Population

282 residents of Harding County identify as Hispanic, or 42.9%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Harding County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of New Mexico (47.7% Hispanic). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Harding County is ranked #21 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Harding County is more Hispanic than neighboring Union County (39.1% Hispanic). Harding County is less Hispanic than neighboring Quay County (44% Hispanic), San Miguel County (75.3% Hispanic), Colfax County (47.5% Hispanic), and Mora County (78.8% Hispanic).

Harding County's Native American/Other Population

1 residents of Harding County identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other, or 0.2%. This makes the Native American/Other share of the population of Harding County slightly less than the Native American/Other share of the population of New Mexico (9.5% Native American/Other). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Harding County is ranked #33 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Harding County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Union County (1.9% Native American/Other), Quay County (1.1% Native American/Other), San Miguel County (1.5% Native American/Other), Colfax County (1.3% Native American/Other), and Mora County (0.8% Native American/Other).

Harding County's Multiracial Population

20 residents of Harding County identify as Multiracial, or 3.0%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Harding County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of New Mexico (2.8% Multiracial). Of the 33 counties in New Mexico, Harding County is ranked #11 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Harding County is more Multiracial than neighboring Union County (2.5% Multiracial), Quay County (2.7% Multiracial), San Miguel County (1.7% Multiracial), Colfax County (2.5% Multiracial), and Mora County (1.6% Multiracial).

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