| Name | Hardee County |
| State | Florida |
| FIPS Code | 12049 |
| County Seat | Wauchula |
| Timezone | Eastern Daylight Time (EDT) |
| Population (2024) | 25,944 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 2.36% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 54.32% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | Hispanic 62% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+27 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 5.5% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 7% |
| Area Code(s) | 863 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 54.32% |
| African American | 5.78% |
| Hispanic | 37.15% |
| Asian | 0.98% |
| Native American | 1.77% |
| 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% |