Harding County, New Mexico
Harding County | |
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UTC−6 (MDT) | |
Congressional district | 3rd |
Website | www |
Harding County is a
The only incorporated cities in Harding County are Roy and Mosquero.
Geography
According to the
Adjacent counties
- Union County – northeast
- Quay County – southeast
- San Miguel County – south
- Mora County – west
- Colfax County – northwest
National protected area
- Kiowa National Grassland (part)
Demographics
Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
---|---|---|---|
1930 | 4,421 | — | |
1940 | 4,374 | −1.1% | |
1950 | 3,013 | −31.1% | |
1960 | 1,874 | −37.8% | |
1970 | 1,348 | −28.1% | |
1980 | 1,090 | −19.1% | |
1990 | 987 | −9.4% | |
2000 | 810 | −17.9% | |
2010 | 695 | −14.2% | |
2020 | 657 | −5.5% | |
U.S. Decennial Census[5] 1790-1960[6] 1900-1990[7] 1990-2000[8] 2010[9] |
2000 census
As of the
There were 371 households, out of which 22.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.60% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.50% were non-families. 35.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.84.
In the county, the population was spread out, with 20.20% under the age of 18, 4.60% from 18 to 24, 18.80% from 25 to 44, 28.10% from 45 to 64, and 28.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 102.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.50 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $26,111, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $22,750 versus $15,750 for females. The
2010 census
As of the
Of the 349 households, 15.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 39.0% were non-families, and 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 1.99 and the average family size was 2.49. The median age was 55.9 years.[11]
The median income for a household in the county was $33,750 and the median income for a family was $56,563. Males had a median income of $36,167 versus $29,111 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,684. About 9.1% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the
Communities
Villages
Unincorporated communities
Politics
Harding County is conservative in presidential elections. It last supported a Democrat for president in 1948, and that was by a margin of just 4 votes.
Year | Republican | Democratic | Third party | |||
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No. | % | No. | % | No. | % | |
2020 | 319 | 63.17% | 179 | 35.45% | 7 | 1.39% |
2016 | 311 | 59.01% | 156 | 29.60% | 60 | 11.39% |
2012 | 327 | 54.41% | 260 | 43.26% | 14 | 2.33% |
2008 | 358 | 57.19% | 260 | 41.53% | 8 | 1.28% |
2004 | 380 | 59.01% | 259 | 40.22% | 5 | 0.78% |
2000 | 366 | 61.72% | 214 | 36.09% | 13 | 2.19% |
1996 | 321 | 52.11% | 264 | 42.86% | 31 | 5.03% |
1992 | 312 | 46.02% | 268 | 39.53% | 98 | 14.45% |
1988 | 377 | 56.10% | 291 | 43.30% | 4 | 0.60% |
1984 | 401 | 63.55% | 224 | 35.50% | 6 | 0.95% |
1980 | 356 | 59.23% | 225 | 37.44% | 20 | 3.33% |
1976 | 387 | 57.08% | 285 | 42.04% | 6 | 0.88% |
1972 | 522 | 68.68% | 220 | 28.95% | 18 | 2.37% |
1968 | 450 | 57.69% | 284 | 36.41% | 46 | 5.90% |
1964 | 473 | 52.27% | 431 | 47.62% | 1 | 0.11% |
1960 | 616 | 60.87% | 396 | 39.13% | 0 | 0.00% |
1956 | 671 | 61.96% | 412 | 38.04% | 0 | 0.00% |
1952 | 760 | 63.49% | 436 | 36.42% | 1 | 0.08% |
1948 | 649 | 49.66% | 653 | 49.96% | 5 | 0.38% |
1944 | 820 | 55.90% | 647 | 44.10% | 0 | 0.00% |
1940 | 998 | 49.63% | 1,004 | 49.93% | 9 | 0.45% |
1936 | 888 | 40.94% | 1,276 | 58.83% | 5 | 0.23% |
1932 | 779 | 33.97% | 1,478 | 64.46% | 36 | 1.57% |
1928 | 916 | 55.72% | 726 | 44.16% | 2 | 0.12% |
1924 | 721 | 42.14% | 714 | 41.73% | 276 | 16.13% |
See also
References
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- ^ "Population, Housing Units, Area, and Density: 2010 - County". United States Census Bureau. Archived from the original on February 13, 2020. Retrieved January 24, 2016.
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