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Harrison city, Arkansas

City

Population: 13,217 (2023 estimate)

Located in Arkansas , Arkansas

Census Bureau data for Harrison city from the American Community Survey. "Cities" in Census data include incorporated places, towns, villages, and census-designated places (CDPs) — all places where the Census collects community-level estimates.

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Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).

Quick Facts — Harrison city

What is the median household income in Harrison city?
The median household income in Harrison city is $40,568 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Harrison city?
The poverty rate in Harrison city is 9.5% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Harrison city?
$165,000 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Harrison city?
The median gross rent in Harrison city is $703 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Harrison city residents have a college degree?
16.5% of adults in Harrison city hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
13,217
Median Income
$40,568
Median Home Value
$165,000
Poverty Rate
9.5%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
5.5%
Median Age
41.0 yrs
Since 2019 Median Income: +$297 (+0.7%) Home Value: +$47,100 (+39.9%) Poverty Rate: -11.7 pp (-55.2%) Bachelor's+: -2.1 pp (-11.3%) Unemployment: -0.7 pp (-11.3%)

Demographics

Total Population 13,217
Median Age 41.0
Female 52.8%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 5.2% White (non-Hisp.) 90.7% Black 0.2% Asian 0.2% Two or More 5.3% Other 0.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Chinese
0.2%
Filipino
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
3.1%
Puerto Rican
0.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $40,568 ±$3,960
-$18,205 vs. state
Per Capita Income $62,332
Median Family Income $65,565
Poverty Rate 9.5%
-2.0 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate 16.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
SNAP Recipients 12.9%
Social Security Income
Retirement Income 26.0%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
5.8%
$10–15k
7.0%
$15–25k
14.2%
$25–35k
13.1%
$35–50k
19.4%
$50–75k
15.5%
$75–100k
9.2%
$100–150k
10.9%
$150–200k
2.1%
$200k+
3.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Housing

Total Housing Units 6,553
Owner-Occupied 54.3%
Renter-Occupied 45.7%
Vacancy Rate 8.3%
Median Home Value $165,000
-$10,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent $703
Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 25.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 38.4%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
2.5%
$50–100k
14.7%
$100–200k
26.0%
$200–300k
21.2%
$300–500k
8.2%
$500k–$1M
3.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
28.4%
$500–1k
53.6%
$1–1.5k
16.2%
$1.5–2k
1.8%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
10.4%
1 vehicle
38.7%
2 vehicles
39.2%
3+
11.7%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
66.1%
Single-fam. att.
4.2%
2–4 units
2.9%
5–19 units
9.3%
20+ units
4.4%
Mobile home
2.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
7.2%
1940–1969
4.4%
1970–1999
21.5%
2000–2009
11.8%
2010+
3.8%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Education

High School or Higher 90.3%
Bachelor's or Higher 16.5%
-8.6 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree 5.2%
Some College / Associate 28.8%
Less Than High School 2.6%
Enrolled in School

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Employment

Labor Force Participation 52.9%
Unemployment Rate 5.5%
+0.4 pp vs. state
Work from Home 6.3%
Self-Employed 7.2%
Government Workers 9.6%
Private For-Profit 82.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
19.5%
Retail
16.5%
Manufacturing
11.8%
Transportation
10.5%
Prof. Services
9.6%
Construction
7.7%
Arts/Entmt.
7.7%
Finance
7.2%
Public Admin
3.0%
Information
2.8%
Wholesale
0.6%
Agriculture
0.5%
Occupation
Management
30.6%
Sales
27.0%
Production
21.0%
Food Prep
13.7%
Construction
7.7%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Commute

Median Travel Time 14.4 min
Drove Alone 78.7%
Carpool 10.6%
Public Transit 0.0%
Work from Home 6.3%
Walked 4.1%
Bicycle

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Households & Families

Total Households 6,010
Avg. Household Size 2.00
Avg. Family Size
Married-Couple Households 37.2%
Single-Mother Households
Single-Father Households
Living Alone
Households with Children 12.1%
Multigenerational

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Age Distribution

Under 5
3.7%
5–9
6.6%
10–14
5.1%
15–19
5.4%
20–24
5.5%
25–34
15.7%
35–44
11.4%
45–54
8.8%
55–64
6.4%
65–74
8.1%
75–84
10.9%
85+
8.5%
Under 18: 19.6% Working age (18–64): 80.4% 65 and over: 23.3%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 2.1%
Naturalized Citizen 21.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well 1.2%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
59.9%
Europe
19.3%
Asia
12.0%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 9.2%
With a Disability 22.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
Ambulatory Difficulty

Health Insurance

Insured 92.7%
Uninsured 7.3%
Employer Insurance
Medicaid
Medicare

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 89.8%
Has a Computer 92.1%
Same House 1 Year Ago 85.8%
Moved from Abroad 0.0%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023

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