Harding County, NM

County in New Mexico, West · ranked on 33 metrics

Rank among US counties

Harding County, NM is a county in New Mexico with a population of 613 (3,088th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (24th of 3,092), Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (tied 545th of 3,094), Average Commute (Minutes) (775th of 3,094). It ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,020th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,807th of 3,093), Median Income (1,714th of 2,000).

Population
613
3,088th highest of 3,094
Density
0.3
3,084th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.98%
2,918th highest of 3,094
Area
2,125
259th highest of 3,094
Region
West
New Mexico

At a glance

Median household income
$48,553
2,807th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$70,000
3,069th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,038
872nd highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.4%
2,213th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
19.4%
522nd highest of 3,094
College degree
33.3%
545th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
36.5%
1,879th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
17.9%
232nd highest of 2,916
Average commute
21 minutes
2,320th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
71.7%
3,020th highest of 3,094
Climate
54.7°F average
35°F in January, 76°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +39.2
68.9% Republican, 29.7% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 22 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$70,000
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    24th of 3,092
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 389th of 2,916
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)33.3%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 545th of 3,094
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)20.6
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    775th of 3,094
  5. Unemployment Rate (%)3.4%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 750th of 3,094
  6. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)34.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 876th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)36.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,027th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,072nd of 2,916
  9. Cooling Degree Days per Year982
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,342nd of 3,050
  10. Heating Degree Days per Year4,700
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 1,475th of 3,050

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)66.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,874th of 2,916
  2. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)71.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    3,020th of 3,094
  3. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)17.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,677th of 2,916
  4. Median Household Income$48,553
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,807th of 3,093
  5. Median Income$48,553
    Poorest Counties
    1,714th of 2,000
  6. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,467th of 2,916
  7. Poverty Rate (%)19.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,573rd of 3,094
  8. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,145th of 2,916
  9. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,038
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,217th of 3,090
  10. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)27.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,722nd of 2,916

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (45), weakest Health (44). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 5 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Union County, NM90% similar
  2. Roosevelt County, NM88% similar
  3. Quay County, NM87% similar
  4. Edwards County, KS85% similar
  5. Prowers County, CO85% similar

Quick answers

What is the population of Harding County, NM?
Harding County, NM has a population of 613, 3,088th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Harding County, NM rank best at?
Among US counties, Harding County, NM ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (24th of 3,092); Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (tied 545th of 3,094); Average Commute (Minutes) (775th of 3,094).
Where does Harding County, NM rank worst?
Harding County, NM ranks lowest for Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (3,020th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,807th of 3,093); Median Income (1,714th of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Harding County, NM?
Rankodex ranks Harding County, NM on 33 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

33 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics