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Hardin County, Texas

Coordinates: 30°20′N 94°23′W / 30.34°N 94.39°W / 30.34; -94.39
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Hardin County
County
The Hardin County Courthouse in Kountze
The Hardin County Courthouse in Kountze
Map of Texas highlighting Hardin County
Location within the U.S. state of Texas
Map of the United States highlighting Texas
Texas's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 30°20′N 94°23′W / 30.34°N 94.39°W / 30.34; -94.39
Country United States
State Texas
Founded1858
SeatKountze
Largest cityLumberton
Area
 • Total
898 sq mi (2,330 km2)
 • Land891 sq mi (2,310 km2)
 • Water7.0 sq mi (18 km2)  0.%
Population
 (2020)
 • Total
56,231
 • Density63/sq mi (24/km2)
Time zoneUTC−6 (Central)
 • Summer (DST)UTC−5 (CDT)
Congressional district36th
Websitewww.co.hardin.tx.us

Hardin County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 56,231.[1] The county seat is Kountze.[2] The county is named for the family of William Hardin from Liberty County, Texas.[3]

Hardin County is part of the Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX metropolitan statistical area.

History

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The county is named for the family of William Hardin (1801-1839), a settler, judge, and postmaster. The Hardin family cemetery is located north of Liberty.[4]

The current Hardin County Courthouse was built in 1959. It is at least the third courthouse to serve Hardin County.[5]

Geography

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According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 898 square miles (2,330 km2), of which 7.0 square miles (18 km2) (0.8%) are covered by water.[6]

Hardin County is located on the flat coastal plains of Southeast Texas, roughly 30 mi (48 km) north of the Gulf of Mexico. The county is largely covered by the dense forest of the Big Thicket. It is crossed by numerous small streams and creeks that drain the county into the Neches River, which forms the eastern boundary of the county.

Major highways

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Adjacent counties

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Its eastern boundaries with Jasper County and Orange County are formed by the Neches River. The southern boundary with Jefferson County is formed by Pine Island Bayou

National protected area

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Communities

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Cities

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Census-designated places

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Unincorporated communities

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Ghost town

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Demographics

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Historical population
CensusPop.Note%±
18601,353—
18701,4607.9%
18801,87028.1%
18903,956111.6%
19005,04927.6%
191012,947156.4%
192015,98323.4%
193013,936−12.8%
194015,87513.9%
195019,53523.1%
196024,62926.1%
197029,99621.8%
198040,72135.8%
199041,3201.5%
200048,07316.3%
201054,63513.7%
202056,2312.9%
U.S. Decennial Census[7]
1850–2010[8] 2010[9] 2020[10]
Hardin County, Texas – Racial and ethnic composition
Note: the US Census treats Hispanic/Latino as an ethnic category. This table excludes Latinos from the racial categories and assigns them to a separate category. Hispanics/Latinos may be of any race.
Race / Ethnicity (NH = Non-Hispanic) Pop 2000[11] Pop 2010[9] Pop 2020[10] % 2000 % 2010 % 2020
White alone (NH) 42,941 48,088 46,934 89.32% 88.02% 83.47%
Black or African American alone (NH) 3,310 3,181 3,037 6.89% 5.82% 5.40%
Native American or Alaska Native alone (NH) 133 182 190 0.28% 0.33% 0.34%
Asian alone (NH) 108 269 399 0.22% 0.49% 0.71%
Pacific Islander alone (NH) 4 6 34 0.01% 0.01% 0.06%
Other Race alone (NH) 20 19 149 0.04% 0.03% 0.26%
Mixed Race or Multiracial (NH) 334 506 2,071 0.69% 0.93% 3.68%
Hispanic or Latino (any race) 1,223 2,384 3,417 2.54% 4.36% 6.08%
Total 48,073 54,635 56,231 100.00% 100.00% 100.00%

As of the 2010 census, Hardin County had a population of 54,635. The ethnic and racial composition of the population was 88.0% non-Hispanic white, 5.8% African American, 0.4% Native American, 0.5% Asian, 1.3% from some other race, and 1.3% from two or more races.[12]

As of the census[13] of 2000, 48,073 people, 17,805 households, and 13,638 families resided in the county. The population density was 54 people/sq mi (21 people/km2). The 19,836 housing units averaged 22 per square mile (8.5/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 90.86% White, 6.91% Black or African American, 0.32% Native American, 0.23% Asian, 0.01% Pacific Islander, 0.74% from other races, and 0.93% from two or more races. About 2.54% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

Of the 17,805 households, 37.2% had children under 18 living with them, 62.6% were married couples living together, 10.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.4% were not families; 20.7% of all households were made up of individuals, and 9.2% had someone living alone who was 65 or older. The average household size was 2.68 and the average family size was 3.09.

In the county, the age distribution was 27.8% under 18, 8.5% from 18 to 24, 28.3% from 25 to 44, 23.2% from 45 to 64, and 12.2% who were 65 or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females, there were 96.7 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.4 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $37,612, and for a family was $42,890. Males had a median income of $35,881 versus $22,823 for females. The per capita income for the county was $17,962. About 8.8% of families and 11.20% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.3% of those under age 18 and 10.6% of those age 65 or over.

Politics

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United States Congress

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Senators Name Party First Elected Level
  Senate Class 1 John Cornyn Republican 2002 Senior Senator
  Senate Class 2 Ted Cruz Republican 2012 Junior Senator
Representatives Name Party First Elected Area(s) of Hardin County Represented
  District 36 Brian Babin Republican New district created with 2010 census. First elected 2014. Entire county
United States presidential election results for Hardin County, Texas[14]
Year Republican Democratic Third party(ies)
No.  % No.  % No.  %
2024 24,691 87.69% 3,347 11.89% 119 0.42%
2020 23,858 86.33% 3,474 12.57% 303 1.10%
2016 19,606 86.07% 2,780 12.20% 394 1.73%
2012 17,746 83.33% 3,359 15.77% 192 0.90%
2008 16,603 80.20% 3,939 19.03% 160 0.77%
2004 15,030 72.57% 5,608 27.08% 72 0.35%
2000 11,962 67.07% 5,595 31.37% 279 1.56%
1996 8,529 47.65% 7,179 40.11% 2,192 12.25%
1992 5,885 35.04% 6,753 40.21% 4,155 24.74%
1988 6,897 45.46% 8,245 54.34% 31 0.20%
1984 8,380 55.11% 6,782 44.60% 44 0.29%
1980 6,087 44.33% 7,358 53.58% 287 2.09%
1976 4,046 37.86% 6,558 61.36% 84 0.79%
1972 5,190 63.63% 2,952 36.19% 15 0.18%
1968 1,986 22.41% 2,894 32.66% 3,982 44.93%
1964 1,987 27.81% 5,143 71.97% 16 0.22%
1960 2,115 32.79% 4,315 66.89% 21 0.33%
1956 2,130 47.12% 2,371 52.46% 19 0.42%
1952 1,653 32.53% 3,423 67.36% 6 0.12%
1948 196 6.44% 2,233 73.38% 614 20.18%
1944 243 7.77% 2,632 84.20% 251 8.03%
1940 226 7.01% 2,997 92.93% 2 0.06%
1936 119 4.82% 2,351 95.18% 0 0.00%
1932 161 5.47% 2,783 94.53% 0 0.00%
1928 951 47.96% 1,032 52.04% 0 0.00%
1924 645 28.31% 1,516 66.55% 117 5.14%
1920 202 14.68% 999 72.60% 175 12.72%
1916 158 10.30% 1,279 83.38% 97 6.32%
1912 101 7.18% 979 69.58% 327 23.24%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Hardin County, Texas". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
  2. ^ "Find a County". National Association of Counties. Retrieved June 7, 2011.
  3. ^ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. pp. 149.
  4. ^ Robert L. Schaadt. "Handbook of Texas". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved November 13, 2020.
  5. ^ Duncan, Patricia L. "Hardin County". Texas State Historical Association. Retrieved April 12, 2014.
  6. ^ "2010 Census Gazetteer Files". United States Census Bureau. August 22, 2012. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  7. ^ "Decennial Census of Population and Housing by Decades". US Census Bureau.
  8. ^ "Texas Almanac: Population History of Counties from 1850–2010" (PDF). Texas Almanac. Archived (PDF) from the original on March 19, 2013. Retrieved April 28, 2015.
  9. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2010: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hardin County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  10. ^ a b "P2 Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2020: DEC Redistricting Data (PL 94-171) – Hardin County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  11. ^ "P004: Hispanic or Latino, and Not Hispanic or Latino by Race – 2000: DEC Summary File 1 – Hardin County, Texas". United States Census Bureau.
  12. ^ "2010 census report for Hardin County, Texas". Retrieved April 15, 2016.
  13. ^ "U.S. Census website". United States Census Bureau. Retrieved May 14, 2011.
  14. ^ "Dave Leip's Atlas of U.S. Presidential Elections".
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