| Name | Hardin County |
| State | Texas |
| FIPS Code | 48199 |
| County Seat | Kountze |
| Timezone | Central Daylight Time (CDT) |
| Population (2024) | 58,227 |
| Population Growth Rate(2020-2024) | 3.42% |
| Majority Ethnicity | White 86.54% |
| Public School Majority Ethnicity | White 77% |
| Partisan Voting Index | Strongly Republican:+39 |
| Unemployment Rate (May 2026) | 4.5% |
| Sales Tax Rate (2025) | 8.25% |
| Area Code(s) | 409 / 936 |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Population (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 86.54% |
| African American | 6.17% |
| Hispanic | 6.6% |
| Asian | 0.49% |
| Native American | 0.18% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.01% |
| Race/Ethnicity | Percentage of Public School Students (2023) |
|---|---|
| White | 76.7% |
| African American | 8.78% |
| Hispanic | 9.67% |
| Asian | 0.65% |
| Native American | 0.28% |
| Hawaiin/Pacific Islander | 0.09% |