Hardesty: Demographics & People
Hardesty's population stands at 404 people, in 152 households. Population grew 4.4% from 387 (2022) to 404 (2024). Median age 28.5 years. (4.5y younger than Texas County; 6.7y younger than Oklahoma). Children under 18 are 20% of the population. Population is 77% Hispanic or Latino and 21% White (non-Hispanic). The community is somewhat diverse (Simpson index 0.24). 74% of households are family-led. County is losing 1,408 residents per year (2022-2023). County health: 41% adult obesity, 17% smoke.
- 2.7 people per household (vs Oklahoma avg 2.6).
- 26% non-family households (singles, roommates) (vs Oklahoma 39%).
- 28 dependents per 100 working-age (youth + seniors / 18-64) (vs Oklahoma 67).
Population & Trend
Population grew 4.4% from 387 (2022) to 404 (2024) — about 7.3× the recent U.S. annual rate of ~0.6%/yr. Estimated 2026 population: ~421 (extrapolated at 2.2%/yr trend). Census Bureau Vintage estimate: 446.
| Census data vintage | 2024 |
|---|---|
| Population | 21,384 people |
| Annual growth rate · Population change | 4.4% |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2022) | 387 |
| Annual growth rate · Population (2024) | 404 |
| Annual growth rate · Population growing | Yes |
| Annual growth rate · Trend category | growing |
| Population | 404 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Population Estimate | 446 |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023, Table B01003 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Age Distribution
Median age 28.5y is 10.4 years younger than the U.S. median (38.9y). Children under 18 make up 20% — below the U.S. share of ~22%.
| Age Summary · Median age | 28.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
|---|---|
| Age Summary · Children Pct | 20.0% |
| Age Summary · Character | young community |
| Age Summary · Total Pop | 404 |
| Age Summary · Under 18 | 81 |
| Age Summary · 18 To 34 | 176.0× |
| Age Summary · 35 To 64 | 139.0× |
| Age Summary · 65 Plus | 8 |
| Population under 18 | 81 |
| Median age | 28.5 years (vs Oklahoma 35.2y) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2024 — place-level B01001 query · Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-29
Race, Ethnicity & Diversity
Of 404 residents, race / ethnicity breaks down by Census ACS counts (a person can identify with one or more groups). The Simpson diversity index is 0.24 (0 = single group, 1 = perfectly even distribution); this is read as somewhat diverse.
| White residents | 50 |
|---|---|
| Asian residents | 3 |
| Hispanic or Latino residents | 334 |
| Diversity Index · Diversity index (Simpson) | 23.8% |
| Diversity Index · Diversity label | somewhat diverse |
| Diversity Index · Groups counted | 3 |
| Diversity Index · Largest group share | 86.3% |
| Asian population | 1.5% (vs Oklahoma 3.2%) |
| Hispanic or Latino population | 77.0% (vs Oklahoma 12.3%) |
| White (non-Hispanic) population | 21.3% (vs Oklahoma 57.8%) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Ancestry
Self-reported ancestry from Census ACS — what residents report as their ethnic origin, separate from race. Counts can exceed population because people can list multiple ancestries.
Top (7)
Citizenship & Origin
Where residents were born and their citizenship status (Census ACS).
| Residents born in this state | 49 |
|---|---|
| Residents born in another state | 265 |
| Share born in this state | 12.1% |
| Share born in another state | 87.9% |
| Native-born U.S. citizens | 65.6% |
| Naturalized citizens | 22.3% |
| Total foreign-born residents | 103 |
| From Africa | 4 |
Households & Family Composition
152 households. Averaging 3.7 people each — larger than the U.S. average of 2.5. 74% are family households — above the U.S. share of ~65%. Of 76 families, 0% are married couples with children.
| Children under 18 | 15 |
|---|---|
| Total families | 76 |
| Average household size | 3.72 |
| Women who gave birth (past year) | 5.3% |
| Grandparents living with grandchildren | 392 |
| Grandparents responsible for grandchildren | 139 |
| Family households | 113 households (vs Oklahoma 16,590) |
| Households that are families | 74.3% (vs Oklahoma 61.1%) |
| Total households | 152 households (vs Oklahoma 23,671) |
Sources: Census ACS 5-Year 2023 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Residential Stability & Migration
How long residents have lived here and where they came from. 1.2% moved within the county in the past year — the U.S. baseline is roughly 8–10%. The surrounding county is losing 1,408 residents per year on net (IRS migration data).
| Moved within the county (past year) | 1.2% |
|---|---|
| Migration · People moving in (annual) | 18,180 |
| Migration · People moving out (annual) | 19,588 |
| Migration · Net migration (in − out) | -1,408 |
| Migration · Year | 2022-2023 |
Sources: IRS SOI Migration 2021-2022 · Refreshed 2026-04-12
Other
| Congressional District · District | 3 |
|---|---|
| Congressional District · Congress | 118th |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Fips | 40139 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · State Fips | 40 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County Fips | 139 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · County | Texas |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Birth Rate | 42.4% |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Lower Ci | 35.90 |
| Cdc Birth Rate · Upper Ci | 49.80 |
| Cdc Mortality · Fips | 40139 |
| Cdc Mortality · County | Texas County |
| Cdc Mortality · Urban Rural | Micropolitan |
| Cdc Mortality · Total Deaths 2020 2023 | 383 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Fips | 40139 |
| Cdc Vaccination · County | Texas County |
| Cdc Vaccination · Dose1 Pop Pct | 58.3% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Series Complete Pct | 47.5% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Booster Pct | 36.4% |
| Cdc Vaccination · Population 2019 | 19,983 |
| Cdc Vaccination · Metro Status | Non-metro |
| Family Score · Score | 2.00 |
| Family Score · Schools | 2 |
| Family Score · Children Pct | 20.0% |
| Family Score · Rating | limited |
| Town Summary · Key Facts | population 404, growing, young community, upper-middle, mixed |
| Town Summary · Population | 404 people (vs Oklahoma 63,420) |
| Town Summary · County | Texas County |
Sources: NCES school congressional district assignment · federal dataset cascade