Everything about Hardee County Florida totally explained
Hardee County is a
county located in the
U.S. state of
Florida. As of 2000, the population was 26,938. The
U.S. Census Bureau 2005 estimate for the county is 28,286
(External Link
). Its
county seat is
Wauchula, Florida. The county comprises the Wauchula, Florida
Micropolitan Statistical Area.
History
It was named for
Cary A. Hardee,
Governor of Florida from 1921 to 1925. Hardee County was created in 1921.
On
August 13,
2004,
Hurricane Charley went directly through Hardee County. Maximum sustained winds in downtown Wauchula were clocked at 149 MPH with higher gusts. Most buildings in the county sustained damage, and many were totally destroyed.
Geography
According to the
U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 638
square miles (1,653
km²), of which, 637 square miles (1,651 km²) of it's land and 1 square miles (3 km²) of it (0.16%) is water.
Adjacent counties
Demographics
As of the
census of 2000, there were 26,938 people, 8,166 households, and 6,255 families residing in the county. The
population density was 42 people per square mile (16/km²). There were 9,820 housing units at an average density of 15 per square mile (6/km²). The racial makeup of the county was 70.66%
White, 8.33%
Black or
African American, 0.68%
Native American, 0.30%
Asian, 0.06%
Pacific Islander, 17.99% from
other races, and 1.97% from two or more races. 35.68% of the population were
Hispanic or
Latino of any race.
According to 2005 Census Estimates the county's population was 50.6% non-Hispanic white, 39.8% Latino, 9.0% African-American and 1.3% Native American. (source=http://quickfacts.census.gov/qfd/states/12/12049.html)
In 2000 there were 8,166 households out of which 34.90% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 60.00% were
married couples living together, 11.10% had a female householder with no husband present, and 23.40% were non-families. 18.00% of all households were made up of individuals and 9.40% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.06 and the average family size was 3.40.
In the county the population was spread out with 27.60% under the age of 18, 11.00% from 18 to 24, 28.30% from 25 to 44, 19.20% from 45 to 64, and 13.90% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 33 years. For every 100 females there were 119.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 123.00 males.
The median income for a household in the county was $30,183, and the median income for a family was $32,487. Males had a median income of $23,793 versus $18,823 for females. The
per capita income for the county was $12,445. About 17.00% of families and 24.60% of the population were below the
poverty line, including 30.20% of those under age 18 and 16.10% of those age 65 or over.
Cities and towns
Incorporated
City of Bowling Green
City of Wauchula
Town of Zolfo Springs
Unincorporated
Crewsville
Ft. Green
Ona
Popash
Sweetwater
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