Gardner

County:: Hardee County
County Seat:: No
Area (mi²):: 7.703
State:: Florida

Gardner is a CDP located in Hardee County, Florida. Gardner has a 2025 population of 500. Gardner is currently growing at a rate of 0.4% annually and its population has increased by 36.24% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 367 in 2020.

The average household income in Gardner is $51,455 with a poverty rate of 40.04%.The median age in Gardner is 64.5 years: 65.6 years for males, and 61.3 years for females.

Demographics

The racial composition of Gardner includes 65.14% White, 24.1% other race, 7.37% Asian, and smaller percentages for and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	327	65.14%
Other race	121	24.1%
Asian	37	7.37%
Two or more races	17	3.39%

Gardner Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Gardner's average per capita income is $15,455. Household income levels show a median of $40,739. The poverty rate stands at 40.04%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.

Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.

Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.

Name	Median	Mean
Households	$40,739	$51,455
Married Families	$24,625	-
Families	$23,563	$34,825
Non Families	-	-

$15,455

Average Income

$40,739

Median Household Income

40.04%

Poverty Rate