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.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 695 | -14.2% | +4.83% since 2009 |
2009 | 663 | -18.15% | -0.75% since 2008 |
2008 | 668 | -17.53% | -5.92% since 2007 |
2007 | 710 | -12.35% | -2.87% since 2006 |
2006 | 731 | -9.75% | -1.22% since 2005 |
2005 | 740 | -8.64% | -3.77% since 2004 |
2004 | 769 | -5.06% | +1.99% since 2003 |
2003 | 754 | -6.91% | +1.89% since 2002 |
2002 | 740 | -8.64% | -5.13% since 2001 |
2001 | 780 | -3.7% | -3.7% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 810 | The 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.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Colfax | QF-35007 | NW | 12,737 | 14,189 | -10.23% |
Mora | QF-35033 | W | 4,935 | 5,180 | -4.73% |
Quay | QF-35037 | S | 8,917 | 10,155 | -12.19% |
San Miguel | QF-35047 | W | 28,323 | 30,126 | -5.98% |
Union | QF-35059 | NE | 3,817 | 4,174 | -8.55% |
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