Hardy County Demographics

A map of Hardy County's Population by Race

Hardy County, West Virginia had a population of 14,299 in 2020. It was 88.7% White, 2.8% Black, 0.4% Asian, 4.6% Hispanic, 0.3% Native American/Other, and 3.2% Multiracial. This map presents the population of Hardy County, with one dot drawn for each person counted in the 2020 Census, color-coded by race.

Hardy County is the 38th most populous county of the 55 counties in West Virginia.

Hardy County's White Population

12,685 residents of Hardy County identify as White, or 88.7%. This makes the White share of the population of Hardy County roughly similar to the White share of the population of West Virginia (89.1% White). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Hardy County is ranked #44 in terms of White residents as a share of the population.

Hardy County is more White than neighboring Shenandoah County (84.4% White), and Rockingham County (85.2% White). Hardy County is less White than neighboring Grant County (95.3% White), Hampshire County (93.8% White), and Mineral County (91.3% White).

Hardy County's Black Population

403 residents of Hardy County identify as Black, or 2.8%. This makes the Black share of the population of Hardy County roughly similar to the Black share of the population of West Virginia (3.6% Black). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Hardy County is ranked #15 in terms of Black residents as a share of the population.

Hardy County is more Black than neighboring Shenandoah County (2.3% Black), Grant County (0.8% Black), Hampshire County (0.8% Black), Mineral County (2.6% Black), and Rockingham County (2.1% Black).

Hardy County's Asian Population

53 residents of Hardy County identify as Asian, or 0.4%. This makes the Asian share of the population of Hardy County roughly similar to the Asian share of the population of West Virginia (0.8% Asian). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Hardy County is ranked #18 in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population.

Hardy County is more Asian than neighboring Grant County (0.2% Asian), and Hampshire County (0.3% Asian). Hardy County is less Asian than neighboring Shenandoah County (0.8% Asian), and Rockingham County (1.1% Asian).

Hardy County's Hispanic Population

659 residents of Hardy County identify as Hispanic, or 4.6%. This makes the Hispanic share of the population of Hardy County roughly similar to the Hispanic share of the population of West Virginia (1.9% Hispanic). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Hardy County is ranked #3 in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population.

Hardy County is more Hispanic than neighboring Grant County (0.8% Hispanic), Hampshire County (1.5% Hispanic), and Mineral County (1.1% Hispanic). Hardy County is less Hispanic than neighboring Shenandoah County (8.4% Hispanic), and Rockingham County (8.5% Hispanic).

Hardy County's Native American/Other Population

47 residents of Hardy 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 Hardy County roughly similar to the Native American/Other share of the population of West Virginia (0.5% Native American/Other). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Hardy County is ranked #34 in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population.

Hardy County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Shenandoah County (0.5% Native American/Other), Grant County (0.4% Native American/Other), Hampshire County (0.5% Native American/Other), and Rockingham County (0.4% Native American/Other).

Hardy County's Multiracial Population

452 residents of Hardy County identify as Multiracial, or 3.2%. This makes the Multiracial share of the population of Hardy County roughly similar to the Multiracial share of the population of West Virginia (4% Multiracial). Of the 55 counties in West Virginia, Hardy County is ranked #33 in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population.

Hardy County is more Multiracial than neighboring Grant County (2.5% Multiracial), and Rockingham County (2.7% Multiracial). Hardy County is less Multiracial than neighboring Shenandoah County (3.5% Multiracial), Hampshire County (3.3% Multiracial), and Mineral County (4.1% Multiracial).

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