Harding County is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of 2000, the population is 810. Its county seat is Mosquero.
Geography
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a total area of 5,506 km˛ (2,126 mi˛). 5,505 km˛ (2,125 mi˛) of it is land and 2 km˛ (1 mi˛) of it (0.03%) is water.
Adjacent Counties
- Union County, New Mexico - north, northeast
- Quay County, New Mexico - southeast
- San Miguel County, New Mexico - south
- Mora County, New Mexico - west
- Colfax County, New Mexico - northwest
Demographics
As of the census of 2000, there were 810 people, 371 households, and 231 families residing in the county. The population density was 0/km˛ (0/mi˛). There were 545 housing units at an average density of 0/km˛ (0/mi˛). The racial makeup of the county was 84.32% White, 0.37% Black, 1.36% Native American, 10.62% from other races, and 3.33% from two or more races. 44.94% of the population were Hispanic 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.
Cities and towns
- Mosquero
- Roy
Demographic information courtesy of Wikipedia
Local DWI Coordinator for Harding County
Deb Van Horn
P.O. Box 77
Mosquero, NM 87733
505.673.2282 (w)
505.673.2283(f)
hardingdwi@plateautel.net