Harding County, New Mexico (NM)
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 212
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 279
Renter-occupied apartments: 80 (it was 92 in 2000)
| % of renters here: | 25% |
| State: | 31% |
Land area: 2125 sq. mi.
Water area: 0.6 sq. mi.
Population density: 0 people per square mile (very low).
Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (37.9%), Public administration (15.1%), Arts, entertainment, recreation, accommodation and food services (11.4%), Agriculture,forestry,fishing and hunting, and mining (10.5%).
Type of workers:
- Private wage or salary: 54%
- Government: 33%
- Self-employed, not incorporated: 9%
- Unpaid family work: 3%
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- 23041.7%White Non-Hispanic Alone
- 22140.1%Hispanic or Latino
- 7413.4%Some other race alone
- 213.8%Two or more races
- 50.9%Native Hawaiian and Other
Pacific Islander alone
| Median resident age: | 44.8 years |
| New Mexico median age: | 39.1 years |
| Males: 252 |  (47.3%) |
| Females: 282 |  (52.7%) |
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| Harding County: | 1.0 people |
| New Mexico: | 3 people |
Estimated median household income in 2021: $35,881 ($26,111 in 1999)
| This county: | $35,881 |
| New Mexico: | $53,992 |
Median contract rent in 2021 for apartments: $385 (lower quartile is $371, upper quartile is $406)
| This county: | $385 |
| State: | $777 |
Estimated median house or condo value in 2021: $90,904 (it was $32,300 in 2000)
| Harding: | $90,904 |
| New Mexico: | $214,000 |
Mean price in 2021:
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,014Detached houses: $247,887
Here: $247,887 State: $307,247 Mobile homes: $33,090
Here: $33,090 State: $124,861
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $386
Institutionalized population: 0
Crime in 2006 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 0
- Burglaries: 2
- Thefts: 0
- Auto thefts: 0
Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):
- Murders: 0
- Rapes: 0
- Robberies: 0
- Assaults: 2
- Burglaries: 3
- Thefts: 0
- Auto thefts: 1
Graphs represent county-level data. Detailed 2008 Election Results
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2021: $654 (0.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2021: $240 (0.3%)
| Harding County: | 14.6% |
| New Mexico: | 18.4% |
Median age of residents in 2021: 44.8 years old
(Males: 51.8 years old, Females: 37.8 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 46.7 years old, American Indian residents: 20.6 years old, Asian residents: 24.6 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 51.9 years old, Other race residents: 37.1 years old)
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Harding County is $390 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $456 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $615 a month.
Cities in this county include: North Harding, Roy, Mosquero, South Harding.
Neighboring counties: Santa Fe County 
, Dare County, North Carolina 
, Mississippi County, Arkansas , Major County, Oklahoma , Mayes County, Oklahoma , McDowell County, North Carolina , Union County, Tennessee .
| Here: | 3.2% |
| New Mexico: | 3.1% |
Current college students: 20
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 87.2%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 26.4%
Number of foreign born residents: 34 (23.9% naturalized citizens)
| Harding County: | 6.5% |
| Whole state: | 9.1% |
- Year of entry for the foreign-born population
- 02010 or later
- 292000 to 2009
- 01990 to 1999
- 31980 to 1989
- 21970 to 1979
- 4Before 1970
Mean travel time to work (commute): 21.1 minutes
Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 86.7%
Housing units in structures:
- One, detached: 335
- One, attached: 4
- Mobile homes: 99
Housing units in Harding County with a mortgage: 24 (0 second mortgage, 0 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 0
| Here: | 100.0% with mortgage |
| State: | 98.6% with mortgage |
Religion statistics for Harding County
| Religion | Adherents | Congregations |
|---|---|---|
| Catholic | 608 | 3 |
| Evangelical Protestant | 197 | 1 |
| Mainline Protestant | 53 | 2 |
| None | - | - |
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.
Food Environment Statistics:
Number of grocery stores: 1
| Harding County: | 13.97 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 1.44 / 10,000 pop. |
Number of full-service restaurants: 2
| This county: | 27.93 / 10,000 pop. |
| State: | 7.12 / 10,000 pop. |
Adult diabetes rate:
| Harding County: | 7.7% |
| New Mexico: | 6.4% |
Adult obesity rate:
| Harding County: | 20.8% |
| State: | 22.1% |
Low-income preschool obesity rate:
| Here: | 13.0% |
| State: | 11.5% |
Agriculture in Harding County:
Average size of farms: 7689 acresAverage value of agricultural products sold per farm: $88,436
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 0.00%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $66,455
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $41,823
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 79.07%
Average age of principal farm operators: 62 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 2.39
Earthquake activity:
Harding County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above New Mexico state average. It is 610% greater than the overall U.S. average.On 8/23/2011 at 05:46:18, a magnitude 5.3 (5.3 MW, Depth: 2.5 mi, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 92.7 miles away from Harding County center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MB, 4.7 MS, 5.0 MW) earthquake occurred 86.3 miles away from the county center
On 8/10/2005 at 22:08:22, a magnitude 5.0 (5.0 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 89.9 miles away from the county center
On 8/22/2011 at 23:30:19, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MW, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 87.0 miles away from the county center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 MB, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 95.4 miles away from Harding County center
On 9/5/2001 at 10:52:07, a magnitude 4.5 (4.5 LG) earthquake occurred 95.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)
Most recent natural disasters:
- New Mexico Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4529, Natural disaster type: Other
- New Mexico Severe Storms, Flooding, and Mudslides, Incident Period: September 09, 2013 to September 22, 2013, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4152: October 29, 2013, FEMA Id: 4152, Natural disaster type: Storm, Mudslide, Flood
- New Mexico Severe Storms & Flooding, Incident Period: July 26, 2006 to September 18, 2006, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1659: August 30, 2006, FEMA Id: 1659, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
- New Mexico Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3229: September 07, 2005, FEMA Id: 3229, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
- New Mexico New Mexico Fire, Incident Period: May 05, 2000 to July 07, 2000, Emergency Declared EM-3154: May 10, 2000, FEMA Id: 3154, Natural disaster type: Fire
- New Mexico Drought, Incident Period: March 02, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3034: March 02, 1977, FEMA Id: 3034, Natural disaster type: Drought
- New Mexico SEVERE STORMS, SNOW MELT, FLOODING, Incident Period: May 11, 1973, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-380: May 11, 1973, FEMA Id: 380, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood, Snow
The number of natural disasters in Harding County (7) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 3
Emergencies Declared: 3
Means of transportation to work:
- Drove a car alone: 142 (66.7%)
- Carpooled: 12 (5.6%)
- Walked: 19 (8.9%)
- Worked at home: 42 (19.7%)
- Educational services (35%)
- Health care and social assistance (34%)
- Public administration (27%)
- Accommodation and food services (25%)
- Retail trade (6%)
- Transportation and warehousing (4%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (3%)
- Educational services (24%)
- Health care and social assistance (24%)
- Public administration (19%)
- Accommodation and food services (17%)
- Retail trade (4%)
- Transportation and warehousing (3%)
- Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (2%)
- Management occupations (43%)
- Construction and extraction occupations (12%)
- Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations (9%)
- Sales and related occupations (7%)
- Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (4%)
- Material moving occupations (4%)
- Business and financial operations occupations (3%)
- Educational instruction, and library occupations (21%)
- Food preparation and serving related occupations (19%)
- Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (18%)
- Management occupations (14%)
- Office and administrative support occupations (4%)
- Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (3%)
- Sales and related occupations (3%)
- Mexico (86%)
- Canada (6%)
- Norway (0%)
- Sweden (0%)
- United Kingdom, excluding England and Scotland (0%)
- England (0%)
- Scotland (0%)
- American (16%)
- English (13%)
- Scottish (4%)
- German (4%)
- Irish (1%)
- Italian (1%)
- Scotch-Irish (0%)
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties between 2020 and 2021.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other counties in New Mexico.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated from other states.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties between 2020 and 2021.1,000 average adjusted gross income)
10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other counties in New Mexico.
10 or fewer of this county's residents relocated to other states.
Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.8
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 7.7
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 6.0%
Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 202 (182 aged, 20 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 23 (24%)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 19%
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,351
Household type by relationship:
Households: 534- Male householders: 127 (54 living alone), Female householders: 81 (42 living alone)
124 spouses (116 opposite-sex spouses), 7 unmarried partners, (7 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 138 children (89 natural, 0 adopted, 52 stepchildren), 30 grandchildren, 2 brothers or sisters, 0 parents, 0 foster children, 0 other relatives, 21 non-relatives
Size of family households: 50 2-persons, 33 3-persons, 8 4-persons, 6 5-persons, 7 6-persons.
Size of nonfamily households: 97 1-person, 5 2-persons.
64 married couples with children.
3 single-parent households (3 men, 0 women).
67.7% of residents of Harding speak English at home.
31.3% of residents speak Spanish at home (86% speak English very well, 7% speak English well, 7% speak English not well).
1.3% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (100% speak English well).
In fiscal year 2004:
Federal Government expenditure: $8,640,000 ($11,163 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $469,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $2,686,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $1,202,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $1,298,000
Federal grants: $2,353,000
Federal procurement contracts: $477,000 ($344,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $624,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $3,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $0,000
Federal Government insurance: $0,000
Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:
Births: 15| Here: | 20 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 74 per 1000 residents |
Deaths: 36
| Here: | 49 per 1000 residents |
| State: | 36 per 1000 residents |
Net international migration: 0
| Here: | 0 per 1000 residents |
| State: | +15 per 1000 residents |
Net internal migration: -45
| Here: |   -61 per 1000 residents |
| State: |  +5 per 1000 residents |
Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.07 millions of gallons per day (all from ground)
Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
| Here: | 5.6 |
| State: | 6.0 |
Median number of rooms in apartments:
| Here: | 5.2 |
| State: | 4.3 |
- Year house built in Harding County, New Mexico
- 02020 or later
- 72010 to 2019
- 292000 to 2009
- 131990 to 1999
- 731980 to 1989
- 301970 to 1979
- 491960 to 1969
- 541950 to 1959
- 521940 to 1949
- 1201939 or earlier
- Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Harding County, New Mexico
- 01 room
- 02 rooms
- 43 rooms
- 274 rooms
- 405 rooms
- 226 rooms
- 107 rooms
- 178 rooms
- 269+ rooms
- Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harding County, New Mexico
- 01 room
- 52 rooms
- 23 rooms
- 174 rooms
- 115 rooms
- 236 rooms
- 37 rooms
- 08 rooms
- 49+ rooms
- Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Harding County, New Mexico
- 1no bedroom
- 171 bedroom
- 282 bedrooms
- 753 bedrooms
- 214 bedrooms
- 45+ bedrooms
- Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harding County, New Mexico
- 0no bedroom
- 51 bedroom
- 292 bedrooms
- 293 bedrooms
- 04 bedrooms
- 35+ bedrooms
- Cars and other vehicles available in Harding County in owner-occupied houses/condos
- 6no vehicle
- 211 vehicle
- 422 vehicles
- 563 vehicles
- 54 vehicles
- 185+ vehicles
- Cars and other vehicles available in Harding County in renter-occupied apartments
- 14no vehicle
- 261 vehicle
- 72 vehicles
- 83 vehicles
- 144 vehicles
- 05+ vehicles
88.3% of Harding County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
Out of people who lived in different houses, 38% lived in this county.
Out of people who lived in different counties, 67% lived in New Mexico.
| Harding County: | 88.3% |
| State average: | 87.4% |
Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:
- This state: 291
- Other state: 208
- Northeast: 9
- Midwest: 15
- South: 126
- West: 52
- 55.6%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 12.6%Wood
- 11.9%Electricity
- 9.6%Other fuel
- 6.7%Utility gas
- 3.7%No fuel used
- 73.1%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
- 9.0%Wood
- 7.5%Coal or coke
- 6.0%Electricity
- 4.5%Utility gas
Private vs. public school enrollment:
Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 0
| Here: | 0.0% |
| New Mexico: | 10.7% |
Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 1
| Here: | 3.7% |
| New Mexico: | 9.5% |
Students in private undergraduate colleges: 14
| Here: | 35.0% |
| New Mexico: | 14.3% |
Harding County government finances - Expenditure in 2018:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $49,000
Other: $10,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $580,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $1,137,000
Regular Highways: $692,000
Central Staff Services: $669,000
Housing and Community Development: $216,000
Police Protection: $97,000
Local Fire Protection: $95,000
Public Welfare - Other: $80,000
Financial Administration: $75,000
Health - Other: $63,000
Solid Waste Management: $44,000
Correctional Institutions: $23,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $116,000
Other: $16,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $802,000
Sale of Property: $295,000
Interest Earnings: $55,000
Fines and Forfeits: $21,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resources - Other: $37,000
Police Protection: $20,000
General - Other: $12,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,453,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,120,000
Other: $438,000
Highways: $99,000
Health and Hospitals: $25,000
Housing and Community Development: $18,000
- Tax - Property: $1,246,000
Motor Vehicle License: $231,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $57,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $823,000
Harding County government finances - Revenue in 2018:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $49,000
Other: $10,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $580,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $1,137,000
Regular Highways: $692,000
Central Staff Services: $669,000
Housing and Community Development: $216,000
Police Protection: $97,000
Local Fire Protection: $95,000
Public Welfare - Other: $80,000
Financial Administration: $75,000
Health - Other: $63,000
Solid Waste Management: $44,000
Correctional Institutions: $23,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $116,000
Other: $16,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $802,000
Sale of Property: $295,000
Interest Earnings: $55,000
Fines and Forfeits: $21,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resources - Other: $37,000
Police Protection: $20,000
General - Other: $12,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,453,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,120,000
Other: $438,000
Highways: $99,000
Health and Hospitals: $25,000
Housing and Community Development: $18,000
- Tax - Property: $1,246,000
Motor Vehicle License: $231,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $57,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $823,000
Harding County government finances - Debt in 2018:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $49,000
Other: $10,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $580,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $1,137,000
Regular Highways: $692,000
Central Staff Services: $669,000
Housing and Community Development: $216,000
Police Protection: $97,000
Local Fire Protection: $95,000
Public Welfare - Other: $80,000
Financial Administration: $75,000
Health - Other: $63,000
Solid Waste Management: $44,000
Correctional Institutions: $23,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $116,000
Other: $16,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $802,000
Sale of Property: $295,000
Interest Earnings: $55,000
Fines and Forfeits: $21,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resources - Other: $37,000
Police Protection: $20,000
General - Other: $12,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,453,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,120,000
Other: $438,000
Highways: $99,000
Health and Hospitals: $25,000
Housing and Community Development: $18,000
- Tax - Property: $1,246,000
Motor Vehicle License: $231,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $57,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $823,000
Harding County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2018:
- Charges - Solid Waste Management: $49,000
Other: $10,000
- Construction - Regular Highways: $580,000
- Current Operations - General - Other: $1,137,000
Regular Highways: $692,000
Central Staff Services: $669,000
Housing and Community Development: $216,000
Police Protection: $97,000
Local Fire Protection: $95,000
Public Welfare - Other: $80,000
Financial Administration: $75,000
Health - Other: $63,000
Solid Waste Management: $44,000
Correctional Institutions: $23,000
Judicial and Legal Services: $16,000
- Federal Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $116,000
Other: $16,000
- General - Interest on Debt: $6,000
- Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $125,000
Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $106,000
Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $19,000
- Miscellaneous - General Revenue - Other: $802,000
Sale of Property: $295,000
Interest Earnings: $55,000
Fines and Forfeits: $21,000
- Other Capital Outlay - Natural Resources - Other: $37,000
Police Protection: $20,000
General - Other: $12,000
- Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $5,453,000
- State Intergovernmental - General Local Government Support: $1,120,000
Other: $438,000
Highways: $99,000
Health and Hospitals: $25,000
Housing and Community Development: $18,000
- Tax - Property: $1,246,000
Motor Vehicle License: $231,000
General Sales and Gross Receipts: $57,000
- Total Salaries and Wages: $823,000
Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:
- Total number of recipients: 19
- Number of aged recipients: 7
- Number of blind and disabled recipients: 12
- Number of recipients under 18: 0
- Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 0
- Number of recipients older than 64: 10
- Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 11
- Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 7
| Most common first names in Harding County, NM among deceased individuals | ||
| Name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Frank | 6 | 84.0 years |
| John | 5 | 81.6 years |
| Mary | 5 | 93.0 years |
| Thomas | 5 | 80.0 years |
| James | 4 | 62.5 years |
| Edward | 4 | 73.3 years |
| Isabel | 4 | 86.0 years |
| Jose | 4 | 81.5 years |
| George | 3 | 77.4 years |
| Maria | 3 | 88.7 years |
| Most common last names in Harding County, NM among deceased individuals | ||
| Last name | Count | Lived (average) |
|---|---|---|
| Esquibel | 10 | 78.6 years |
| Martinez | 6 | 76.2 years |
| Weisdorfer | 6 | 78.4 years |
| Rigoni | 5 | 74.6 years |
| Romero | 5 | 67.2 years |
| Arguello | 4 | 82.0 years |
| Montoya | 4 | 82.5 years |
| Self | 4 | 79.2 years |
| Hartley | 3 | 74.6 years |
| Anderson | 3 | 78.0 years |
Harding County on our top lists:
- #55 on the list of "Top 101 counties with the lowest total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply"