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Hardee County, Florida, has 25,327 residents across 14,618 parcels and covers 637.6 square miles. The population declined 8.7% between the 2010 and 2020 census. More residents left than arrived over that decade. The FIPS code for Hardee County is 12049.

Wauchula is the county's largest population center. Hardee County also includes 4 zip codes, 1 public school district and 12 municipalities. Those boundaries help explain why population, schools, and housing can look different from one part of the county to another. The map below shows how those county lines, zip codes, and school districts fit together, and the sections that follow use that same geography to show parcel data, population, demographics, school enrollment and housing patterns in more detail.

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Hardee County Trends

Population
25,327▾
Median Home Value
$129,400▴
K-12 Enrollment
4,547▾
Hardee County in Florida

County analytics dashboards with historical trends & projections included in package downloads.

Hardee County Maps

The maps below show a few of the county map styles included in our downloads. County packages include map exports in JPEG, PNG, SVG, PDF and GeoTIFF formats plus more than 20 GIS layers for mapping, research and analysis. Available layers include zip codes, area codes, subdivisions, school districts, political boundaries, roads, water features, points of interest and more.

County packages also include historical county demographics, business intelligence, analytical dashboards, AI-ready prompts, markdown files and related reference data. Everything is organized to save hours of manual work collecting current data, cleaning it and joining it together. That makes it easier to move faster on analytics, due diligence, business planning and location research. Paid packages are built for commercial use, but some package contents include source-specific attribution or notice guidance. Review Licensing & Data Source Notices.

Hardee County Parcels

Hardee County has 14,618 mapped parcels covering 401,880 acres. The median assessed value is $161,552. The median lot size is 2.00 acres. 3,853 parcels are 10 acres or larger. Of the parcels with a recorded build year, half were built in 1980 or earlier. The records carry 9,045 distinct owner names. Owner names, mailing addresses, site addresses, assessed values and lot sizes are on nearly every parcel. Browse the interactive Hardee County Parcel viewer here.

Hardee County Parcel Data Coverage

Field Parcels Coverage
Parcel ID 14,618 100%
Owner name 14,618 100%
Owner mailing address 14,618 100%
Site address 14,618 100%
Land use code 14,618 100%
Land use description 0 0%
Assessed value 14,618 100%
Land value 14,618 100%
Improvement value 0 0%
Acreage 14,618 100%
Parcel boundary 14,618 100%
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Field coverage measured across all Hardee County parcel records.

Hardee County Population

Hardee County had 25,327 residents in 2020. That was 8.7% lower than in 2010. Hardee County had 1,611 fewer people in 2020 than it did in 2000, which points to a long-term population decline. The county is fairly spread out, with about 40 people per square mile. Some of the county's most populated postal areas include Wauchula, Bowling Green and Zolfo Springs.

Population Trend in Hardee County FL

Hardee County Population per 2000, 2010 and 2020 census counts with a baseline 2030 projection.

Hardee County Zip Codes

Hardee County has 4 zip codes. Some of the county's most populated zip codes include Wauchula (33873), Bowling Green (33834) and Zolfo Springs (33890). Wauchula is the largest zip by population, with about 13,455 residents or 53% of the county total. Together, the three largest zips account for about 98% of all county residents based on 2020 population estimates.

Most Populated Zip Codes in Hardee County FL

ZIP Area Population Trend
33873 Wauchula 13,455 ▾ -8.7%
33834 Bowling Green 6,584 ▾ -11.6%
33890 Zolfo Springs 4,718 ▾ -6.8%
33865 Ona 801 ▴ 1.9%
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Hardee County Zip Code populations and trends per most recent census data.

Hardee County Demographics

Hardee County has a median age of 35.9, which makes the county a little younger than Florida overall. About 25.1% of residents are under 18, while 16.3% are 65 or older. That gives the county a fairly even mix of younger families and older adults. The largest age group is 25 to 44 at about 31.8% of the population, which points to a solid working-age base. About 12.3% of adults have a bachelor's degree or higher, above the statewide figure of 33.2%. The county has a more diverse population mix, with no single race or ethnicity accounting for all of the local story.

Key Demographics for Hardee County FL

Median Age

35.9

Under 18

25.1%

Age 65+

16.3%

Bachelor's+

12.3%

Hardee County School Districts

Hardee County is served by 1 public school district with 4,547 students enrolled in 2024. Several larger districts account for a substantial share of students across the county map area. Those three districts account for about 100% of public school enrollment in the map area. Total enrollment has stayed fairly steady in recent years, but it is slightly lower than it was in 2017.

Largest School Districts by Enrollment in Hardee County FL

District Enrollment Share Trend
Hardee County School District 4,547 100% ▾ -3.8%
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Hardee County school district enrollment and trends per most recent NCES reporting data.

Hardee County Housing & Real Estate

Hardee County has a median home value of $129,400 and a median gross rent of $954. About 71% of occupied homes in the county are owner-occupied, so the local housing market leans heavily toward ownership. Home values run below the Florida median, while rents come in below the state average. In March 2026, the median listing price was $336,650 and homes spent about 112 days on the market.

Hardee County Housing Mix

Hardee County housing mix: owner, renter and vacant units.

Hardee County Housing Trends

Hardee County median home value and rent trend (last 5 years).

Businesses in Hardee County, FL

Hardee County has 849 business listings across 297 categories. The largest categories in Hardee County business listings are Churches & Religious Organizations (47, 5.5%), Gas Stations (20, 2.4%), and Baptist Church (18, 2.1%). The full Hardee County business listings dataset includes names, categories, addresses and contact details where available. Hardee County packages also include U.S. Census County Business Patterns data with establishment counts, employment and payroll by industry sector.

Top Business Categories in Hardee County, FL

Category Businesses Share
Churches & Religious Organizations 47 5.5%
Gas Stations 20 2.4%
Baptist Church 18 2.1%
Parks & Recreation 16 1.9%
Community & Nonprofits 15 1.8%
Beauty Salons 14 1.6%
Religious Organization 14 1.6%
Public And Government Association 13 1.5%
Rv Park 13 1.5%
Convenience Stores 13 1.5%

Hardee County Business Listings

Business Category City
Lakeside Neurologic Abuse And Addiction Treatment Wauchula
Chatham Pointe Senior Apartments Accommodation Wauchula
Jo Ann Wilson Ea Accountant Wauchula
Lunas Acupuncture and Wellness Acupuncture Wauchula
La Numero Uno 1280AM 106.9FM Advertising Agency Zolfo Springs
Greenfield Bamboo Investments Agricultural Service Zolfo Springs
Hardee Ranch Supply Inc Agriculture Wauchula
Wauchula Municipal Airport Airport Wauchula
Pioneer Restaurant American Restaurants Zolfo Springs
The Looney Bird Farm Animal Rescue Service Wauchula
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Hardee County business listings sourced from Overture Maps. Includes locations with a high level of confidence.

Hardee County Basemaps

Hardee County map and data packages include a set of useful basemaps to help you get started quickly. These include a custom light grey canvas, USGS topo, imagery and other reference layers that make it easier to build clear, meaningful county maps using the included GIS layers, your own data or both. Pre-rendered map tiles for the light grey basemap are included so you can use them offline or host them on your own CDN.

Get the Full Hardee County Data Package

This page shows a preview of what's included in the Hardee County data package. The full package gives you a ready-to-use county data system with GIS layers, historical data, maps, database files and planning tools that save hours of manual data gathering, cleanup and joins. Everything is organized to help you skip data wrangling and start analysis faster.

  • 20+ GIS layers for parcels, zip codes, school districts, roads, water, boundaries and more
  • Historical county demographics, housing, income and trend data
  • ZIP code population files and school district enrollment history
  • Database files, markdowns, AI-ready prompts and documentation
  • Map exports in PNG, JPEG, PDF, SVG and GeoTIFF formats
  • Offline-ready data explorer, map and analytics tools

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