How many people live in Hardeman County, TN?
Updated Apr. 6, 2026Refreshed annually
In 2024, there were about 25,400 people living in Hardeman County, TN. That makes Hardeman County the 59th-most populous county in Tennessee. It is home to 0.35% of people living in the state.
25.4K
population of Hardeman County, TN (2024)
0.35%
County share of the Tennessee population (2024)
About 25,400 people lived in Hardeman County, TN in 2024.
Population estimates, 2000–2024
What are Hardeman County, TN’s age demographics?
About 4,800 Hardeman County residents are aged 65 and older in 2024. That represents 18.9% of its population. For comparison, the age group represents 17.7% of Tennessee’s population and 18% in the US overall.
Another 5,000 Hardeman County residents, or 19.6% of the population, were children under 18. For comparison, the age group represents 22% of Tennessee’s population and 21.6% in the US overall.
A lower share of Hardeman County, TN's population is aged under 18 than the US as a whole.
Population estimates by age group, (2024)
What are Hardeman County, TN’s racial and ethnic demographics?
Non-Hispanic Black or African American residents make up 41.2% of the Hardeman County, TN population, higher than the national share of 12.6%.
In contrast, Hardeman County’s Hispanic population accounts for 2.5%, below the 20% nationwide, and the non-Hispanic Asian population makes up 0.8% 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.
Hardeman County, TN has a higher share of a non-Hispanic Black or African American population than Tennessee as a whole.
Population estimates by race and ethnicity, (2024)
The largest city or town in Hardeman County, TN is Bolivar with about 5,100 residents in 2024.
Cities and towns in Hardeman County, TN ranked by population
Population (2024), includes only portions within county
| City or town | Population | |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Bolivar | 5,084 |
| 2. | Whiteville | 4,564 |
| 3. | Middleton | 737 |
| 4. | Grand Junction (pt.) | 320 |
| 5. | Toone | 265 |
| 6. | Hornsby | 257 |
| 7. | Saulsbury | 108 |
| 8. | Silerton (pt.) | 95 |
| 9. | Hickory Valley | 79 |
| 10. | Balance of Hardeman County | 13,925 |
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