County-level Census Bureau data covering income, housing, demographics, education, employment, and more. Counties are the primary administrative division in the U.S. and the most common unit for comparing local conditions across a state.
Data: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023 (released December 2024).
Quick Facts — Harrison County
- What is the median household income in Harrison County?
- The median household income in Harrison County is $57,233 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harrison County?
- The poverty rate in Harrison County is 14.1% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harrison County?
- $199,300 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harrison County?
- The median gross rent in Harrison County is $1,074 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harrison County residents have a college degree?
- 25.5% of adults in Harrison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
209,443
Median Income
$57,233
Median Home Value
$199,300
Poverty Rate
14.1%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
7.6%
Median Age
38.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$9,339 (+19.5%)
Home Value:
+$48,800 (+32.4%)
Poverty Rate:
-2.9 pp (-17.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+2.4 pp (+10.4%)
Unemployment:
-1.8 pp (-19.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
209,443
Median Age
38.0
Female
51.1%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 6.7%
White (non-Hisp.) 61.4%
Black 24.1%
Asian 2.4%
Two or More 7.9%
Other 2.1%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Vietnamese
1.0%
Filipino
0.6%
Indian
0.1%
Chinese
0.1%
Korean
0.1%
Japanese
0.1%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Mexican
2.2%
Puerto Rican
0.8%
Cuban
0.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$57,233
±$2,075
+$2,318 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$76,670
Median Family Income
$71,177
Poverty Rate
14.1%
-0.2 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
21.3%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
15.0%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
27.1%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
6.0%
$10–15k
5.0%
$15–25k
9.4%
$25–35k
9.6%
$35–50k
13.5%
$50–75k
18.3%
$75–100k
11.9%
$100–150k
14.8%
$150–200k
6.0%
$200k+
5.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
93,505
Owner-Occupied
60.6%
Renter-Occupied
39.4%
Vacancy Rate
13.1%
Median Home Value
$199,300
+$37,900 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$1,074
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
22.9%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
42.2%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
6.6%
$50–100k
10.5%
$100–200k
14.7%
$200–300k
26.9%
$300–500k
17.5%
$500k–$1M
4.1%
$1M+
1.3%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
6.4%
$500–1k
35.8%
$1–1.5k
44.6%
$1.5–2k
11.0%
$2–2.5k
1.5%
$2.5–3.5k
0.3%
$3.5k+
0.5%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
5.8%
1 vehicle
35.7%
2 vehicles
36.3%
3+
22.3%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
65.1%
Single-fam. att.
2.8%
2–4 units
2.7%
5–19 units
5.6%
20+ units
7.1%
Mobile home
7.5%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
2.5%
1940–1969
2.3%
1970–1999
13.6%
2000–2009
24.6%
2010+
14.2%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
89.2%
Bachelor's or Higher
25.5%
+1.3 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
9.4%
Some College / Associate
22.4%
Less Than High School
3.5%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
60.9%
Unemployment Rate
7.6%
+1.6 pp vs. state
Work from Home
5.7%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
19.9%
Private For-Profit
73.9%
Industry
Edu/Health
25.8%
Arts/Entmt.
15.8%
Retail
10.7%
Prof. Services
8.1%
Construction
7.4%
Manufacturing
6.5%
Public Admin
6.4%
Finance
5.4%
Transportation
4.9%
Wholesale
1.7%
Information
1.2%
Agriculture
1.1%
Occupation
Management
38.0%
Food Prep
21.0%
Sales
19.6%
Production
12.0%
Construction
9.4%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
23.3 min
Drove Alone
80.2%
Carpool
9.2%
Public Transit
0.2%
Work from Home
5.7%
Walked
3.3%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
81,214
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
43.0%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
16.0%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
6.2%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
7.3%
15–19
6.6%
20–24
6.4%
25–34
13.6%
35–44
12.8%
45–54
11.8%
55–64
6.0%
65–74
7.1%
75–84
10.0%
85+
4.6%
Under 18: 23.8%
Working age (18–64): 76.2%
65 and over: 16.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
4.4%
Naturalized Citizen
52.0%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
2.8%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
53.4%
Asia
32.4%
Europe
9.9%
Africa
1.5%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
13.4%
With a Disability
19.2%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
86.3%
Uninsured
13.7%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
87.1%
Has a Computer
94.8%
Same House 1 Year Ago
84.0%
Moved from Abroad
0.6%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Compare Harrison County
Compare to another county →Where People Move From (IRS Migration Data)
Top origins of people who moved to Harrison County in 2023, by number of tax returns filed (IRS SOI Migration Data).
| Origin | Tax Returns | People (est.) |
|---|---|---|
| Other flows - South | 1,532 | 2,884 |
| Jackson County | 963 | 1,789 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 493 | 910 |
| Other flows - West | 447 | 833 |
| Hancock County | 320 | 586 |
| Other flows - Northeast | 220 | 396 |
| Forrest County | 129 | 256 |
| Stone County | 126 | 253 |
| Foreign - Other flows | 120 | 272 |
| St. Tammany Parish | 119 | 231 |