Hardee County, Florida Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

25,675

Median Age

35.8

Male Median

35.5

Female Median

37.0

Hardee County, Florida Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Hardee County, Florida Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by -6.7%%.

-6.7%% Growth

Hardee County, Florida Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Hardee County, Florida Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202435.825,675
202335.925,508
202235.225,528
202135.625,632
202035.427,027
201935.427,131
201835.127,228
201734.927,326
201634.327,302
201534.827,468
201433.427,549
201333.727,336
201233.127,347
201133.027,690
201033.427,521

Hardee County, Florida Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.0%
5–1718.4%
18–2410.6%
25–3413.4%
35–5424.1%
55–6411.3%
65+16.1%

Dependency Ratios for Hardee County, Florida

Total Dependency Ratio:
68.2
Youth Dependency:
41.1
Old-Age Dependency:
27.1

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Hardee County, Florida

The median age in Hardee County, Florida is 35.8 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Hardee County, Florida is 25,675.

In Hardee County, Florida, seniors (ages 65+) make up 16.1% of the population, while children under 18 represent 18.4%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Hardee County, Florida is aging.
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