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The 2000 Census showed that Harding County had a population of 810 people. This represented 0.04% of the total population of New Mexico, making it the state's 33rd most populous county (out of 33 counties).

From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Harding had a population of 663 people. This is a decrease of 18.15% since the 2000 Census.

The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.

YearPopulationChange
Since 2000		Year-to-Year Change
2010695-14.2%+4.83% since 2009
2009663-18.15%-0.75% since 2008
2008668-17.53%-5.92% since 2007
2007710-12.35%-2.87% since 2006
2006731-9.75%-1.22% since 2005
2005740-8.64%-3.77% since 2004
2004769-5.06%+1.99% since 2003
2003754-6.91%+1.89% since 2002
2002740-8.64%-5.13% since 2001
2001780-3.7%-3.7% since 2000
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2000810The Last Census

Harding County had 545 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.

The 2000 Census shows that Harding County has a total area<3> of 2,125 square miles [5,506 km²]. Of this total, only a minor amount of that area is covered by water (0.61 square miles [1.58 km²]).

Using the above population and land area values, Harding County had a population density of 0.38 people per square mile [0.15 people/km²], making it the state's 31st most densely populated county (out of 33 counties).

US Census QuickFacts

The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Harding County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Harding and the state of New Mexico.

Click here for the Harding County QuickFact (QF-35021).

Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Harding County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.

CountyCensus
QuickFact		DirectionPopulation
(2009 Est.)		Population
(2000 Census)		Change in
Population
ColfaxQF-35007   NW12,73714,189-10.23%
MoraQF-35033   W4,9355,180-4.73%
QuayQF-35037   S8,91710,155-12.19%
San MiguelQF-35047   W28,32330,126-5.98%
UnionQF-35059   NE3,8174,174-8.55%

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Census QuickFact for Harding County

Footnotes ...

<1>On a yearly basis, the US Census Bureau creates an estimate of the county's population. Keep in mind that this is an estimate and not an actual count. The last physical count was the 2000 Census and the next count will be for the 2010 Census.

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<2>A Housing Unit is a broad term for those places where people live (whether occupied or temporarily vacant), such as a house, an apartment, a mobile home, or an area that is considered as a separate living quarter. Separate living quarters (consisting of one or more rooms) are considered to be those places where people live, sleep and eat separately from others and that have access to the outside (either directly or by a shared hallway).

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<3>The area value has been supplied by the US Census Bureau and it can be different than the geographic boundaries of Harding. The value given by the Census Bureau reflects their statistical (or sampling) requirements.

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<4>All Quarter-dollar coin images from the United States Mint.

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