Hardin County, Texas
Updated · Data: U.S. Census Bureau
Hardin County, Texas has its county seat in Kountze and FIPS code 48199. About 57,126 people live here, the 61st most populated of the 254 Texas counties.
| County seat | Kountze |
|---|---|
| FIPS code | 48199 (Texas 48 + county 199) · all Texas FIPS codes |
| Population | 57,126 (61st of 254) |
| Land area | 890.6 sq mi (160th largest; + 6.9 sq mi water) |
| People per sq mi | 64.1 |
| Time zone | Central time (America/Chicago) |
| Median home value | $188,200 |
| Median property tax paid | $2,174 a year (about 1.16% of the median home value: our calculation, not an official rate) |
| Official website | www.co.hardin.tx.us |
What counties border Hardin County?
Hardin County shares a border with 6 counties:
What cities and towns are in Hardin County?
5 places with 1,000+ people have residents here; together they hold about 46% of the county's population. The rest live in smaller communities and rural areas.
| Place | Population | Residents in this county |
|---|---|---|
| Lumberton | 13,803 | 100.0% |
| Silsbee | 6,883 | 100.0% |
| Sour Lake | 2,162 | 100.0% |
| Kountze | 1,982 | 100.0% |
| Pinewood Estates (CDP) | 1,374 | 100.0% |
CDP = census-designated place: a named community with no city government.
What ZIP codes are in Hardin County?
12 ZIP code areas with residents touch Hardin County; the ones marked * cross into another county.
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Sources: Census TIGER/Line 2024 (boundary, area, neighbors); ACS 2019-2023 5-year (population, home value, taxes paid); Wikidata, CC0 (seat, website); timezone-boundary-builder (time zone). Data as of November 1, 2026. Not affiliated with any government agency.
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