Harding County, New Mexico

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Harding County
Mosquero, N. M. 87733.JPG
Mosquero post office
Map of New Mexico highlighting Harding County.svg
Location within the U.S. state of New Mexico
New Mexico in United States.svg
New Mexico's location within the U.S.
Coordinates: 35°52′N103°49′W / 35.86°N 103.82°W / 35.86; -103.82
CountryFlag of the United States.svg United States
StateFlag of New Mexico.svg  New Mexico
FoundedMarch 4, 1921
Named for Warren G. Harding
Seat Mosquero
Largest village Roy
Area
  Total2,126 sq mi (5,510 km2)
  Land2,125 sq mi (5,500 km2)
  Water0.4 sq mi (1 km2)  0.02%
Population
 (2020)
  Total657
  Density0.31/sq mi (0.12/km2)
Time zone UTC−7 (Mountain)
  Summer (DST) UTC−6 (MDT)
Congressional district 3rd
Website www.hardingcounty.org

Harding County is a county in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 657, [1] making it the least populous county in the state, and the 13th-smallest county by population in the United States. Its county seat is Mosquero. [2] The county is named for United States President Warren G. Harding, and was created (from parts of Union and Mora Counties) on the day of his inauguration as president on March 4, 1921, making him the most recent president to have a county in any state named after him. [3]

Contents

The only incorporated cities in Harding County are Roy and Mosquero.

Geography

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 2,126 square miles (5,510 km2), of which 2,125 square miles (5,500 km2) is land and 0.4 square miles (1.0 km2) (0.02%) is water. [4] It is divided between a high, nearly treeless prairie to the northwest (the southern limit of the High Plains), and a lower semi-desert rangeland to the southeast, by the eastern portion of the steep Canadian Escarpment. The Canadian River, in a deep and narrow canyon, forms the western border with Mora County; the southwest border runs along the edge of the Bell Ranch land in San Miguel County. The eastern part of Harding County is underlain in part by the Bravo Dome carbon dioxide gas field, which is commercially extracted.

Adjacent counties

National protected area

Demographics

Historical population
CensusPop.Note
1930 4,421
1940 4,374−1.1%
1950 3,013−31.1%
1960 1,874−37.8%
1970 1,348−28.1%
1980 1,090−19.1%
1990 987−9.4%
2000 810−17.9%
2010 695−14.2%
2020 657−5.5%
U.S. Decennial Census [5]
1790-1960 [6] 1900-1990 [7]
1990-2000 [8] 2010 [9]

2000 census

As of the 2000 census, [10] there were 810 people, 371 households, and 231 families living in the county. The population density was 0.38 people per square mile (0.15 people/km2). There were 545 housing units at an average density of 0.26 units per square mile (0.10/km2). The racial makeup of the county was 84.32% White, 0.37% Black or African American, 1.36% Native American, 10.62% from other races, and 3.33% from two or more races. 44.94% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race.

There were 371 households, out of which 22.10% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 52.60% were married couples living together, 7.50% had a female householder with no husband present, and 37.50% were non-families. 35.30% of all households were made up of individuals, and 21.00% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.18 and the average family size was 2.84.

In the county, the population was spread out, with 20.20% under the age of 18, 4.60% from 18 to 24, 18.80% from 25 to 44, 28.10% from 45 to 64, and 28.30% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 49 years. For every 100 females there were 102.50 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 102.50 males.

The median income for a household in the county was $26,111, and the median income for a family was $36,667. Males had a median income of $22,750 versus $15,750 for females. The per capita income for the county was $16,240. About 12.90% of families and 16.30% of the population were below the poverty line, including 31.30% of those under age 18 and 11.30% of those age 65 or over.

2010 census

As of the 2010 census, there were 695 people, 349 households, and 213 families living in the county. [11] The population density was 0.3 inhabitants per square mile (0.12 inhabitants/km2). There were 526 housing units at an average density of 0.2 units per square mile (0.077 units/km2). [12] The racial makeup of the county was 86.9% white, 1.2% American Indian, 0.3% black or African American, 10.2% from other races, and 1.4% from two or more races. Those of Hispanic or Latino origin made up 43.0% of the population. [11] In terms of ancestry, 11.0% were German, and 2.2% were American. [13]

Of the 349 households, 15.5% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 51.3% were married couples living together, 5.4% had a female householder with no husband present, 39.0% were non-families, and 34.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 1.99 and the average family size was 2.49. The median age was 55.9 years. [11]

The median income for a household in the county was $33,750 and the median income for a family was $56,563. Males had a median income of $36,167 versus $29,111 for females. The per capita income for the county was $14,684. About 9.1% of families and 19.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 11.6% of those under age 18 and 24.7% of those age 65 or over. [14]

Communities

Villages

Unincorporated communities

Politics

Harding County is conservative in presidential elections. It last supported a Democrat for president in 1948, and that was by a margin of just 4 votes.

United States presidential election results for Harding County, New Mexico [15]
Year Republican Democratic Third party
No.%No.%No.%
2020 31963.17%17935.45%71.39%
2016 31159.01%15629.60%6011.39%
2012 32754.41%26043.26%142.33%
2008 35857.19%26041.53%81.28%
2004 38059.01%25940.22%50.78%
2000 36661.72%21436.09%132.19%
1996 32152.11%26442.86%315.03%
1992 31246.02%26839.53%9814.45%
1988 37756.10%29143.30%40.60%
1984 40163.55%22435.50%60.95%
1980 35659.23%22537.44%203.33%
1976 38757.08%28542.04%60.88%
1972 52268.68%22028.95%182.37%
1968 45057.69%28436.41%465.90%
1964 47352.27%43147.62%10.11%
1960 61660.87%39639.13%00.00%
1956 67161.96%41238.04%00.00%
1952 76063.49%43636.42%10.08%
1948 64949.66%65349.96%50.38%
1944 82055.90%64744.10%00.00%
1940 99849.63%1,00449.93%90.45%
1936 88840.94%1,27658.83%50.23%
1932 77933.97%1,47864.46%361.57%
1928 91655.72%72644.16%20.12%
1924 72142.14%71441.73%27616.13%

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