How many people live in Hardee County, FL?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 26,100 people living in Hardee County, FL. That makes Hardee County the 53rd-most populous county in Florida. It is home to 0.11% of people living in the state.
26.1K
population of Hardee County, FL (2024)
0.11%
County share of the Florida population (2024)
About 26,100 people lived in Hardee County, FL in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Hardee County, FL’s age demographics?
About 4,400 Hardee County, FL residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 16.8% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 21.8% of Florida’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 6,400 Hardee County, FL residents, or 24.7% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 19.3% of Florida’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A higher share of Hardee County, FL's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Hardee County, FL’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Hispanic residents make up 42.9% of the Hardee County, FL population, higher than the national share of 20%.
In contrast, Hardee County’s non-Hispanic white population accounts for 46.2%, below the 57.5% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 1.3% of the county, compared with 6.5% nationally.
Racial and ethnic make up differ based on location. These figures reflect how people identified their race alone (not in combination with other races), and separate out Hispanic or Latino ethnicity, following Census reporting standards.
Hardee County, FL has a higher share of a Hispanic population than Florida as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Hardee County, FL is Wauchula with about 5,000 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Hardee County, FL ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Wauchula | 4,984 |
| 2. | Bowling Green | 2,456 |
| 3. | Zolfo Springs | 1,761 |
| 4. | Balance of Hardee County | 16,867 |
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