| Name | Hardee County |
| State | Florida |
| FIPS Code | 12049 |
| County Seat | Wauchula |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2022) | 27,347 |
| Population Growth Rate(2000-2022) | -8.67% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 88.25% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 62% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+27 |
| Unemployment Rate (February 2025) | 4.0% |
| Area Code(s) | 863 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2022) |
|---|---|
| White | 88.25% |
| African American | 8.33% |
| Hispanic | 2.08% |
| Asian | 1.35% |
| Native American | 0% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 29.69% |
| African American | 6.12% |
| Hispanic | 61.8% |
| Asian | 0.84% |
| Native American | 0.04% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.02% |