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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 $35,108 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
- What is the poverty rate in Harrison County?
- The poverty rate in Harrison County is 29.6% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the median home value in Harrison County?
- $76,100 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What is the average rent in Harrison County?
- The median gross rent in Harrison County is $799 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
- What percentage of Harrison County residents have a college degree?
- 19.3% of adults in Harrison County hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
Population
20,472
Median Income
$35,108
Median Home Value
$76,100
Poverty Rate
29.6%
Unemployment (ACS 2023)
15.9%
Median Age
39.0 yrs
Since 2019
Median Income:
+$13,274 (+60.8%)
Home Value:
+$30,800 (+68%)
Poverty Rate:
-3.7 pp (-11.1%)
Bachelor's+:
+5.0 pp (+35%)
Unemployment:
-2.6 pp (-14.1%)
Demographics
Total Population
20,472
Median Age
39.0
Female
50.7%
Race & Ethnicity
Hispanic or Latino 1.8%
White (non-Hisp.) 8.3%
Black 85.5%
Asian 0.4%
Two or More 4.8%
Other 0.3%
Asian Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Indian
0.2%
Filipino
0.2%
Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)
Puerto Rican
0.7%
Mexican
0.5%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Income & Poverty
Median Household Income
$35,108
±$4,396
-$41,184 vs. state
Per Capita Income
$57,431
Median Family Income
$46,723
Poverty Rate
29.6%
+19.1 pp vs. state
Child Poverty Rate
44.6%
Working-Age Poverty Rate
—
SNAP Recipients
40.8%
Social Security Income
—
Retirement Income
25.9%
Household Income Distribution
< $10k
13.6%
$10–15k
13.9%
$15–25k
12.3%
$25–35k
10.0%
$35–50k
13.8%
$50–75k
15.4%
$75–100k
7.3%
$100–150k
8.5%
$150–200k
2.0%
$200k+
3.1%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Housing
Total Housing Units
13,591
Owner-Occupied
48.8%
Renter-Occupied
51.2%
Vacancy Rate
37.1%
Median Home Value
$76,100
-$184,300 vs. state
Median Gross Rent
$799
Owner Cost Burden (30%+)
32.5%
Renter Cost Burden (30%+)
47.0%
Home Value Distribution
< $50k
32.0%
$50–100k
29.7%
$100–200k
15.4%
$200–300k
5.0%
$300–500k
7.5%
$500k–$1M
3.3%
$1M+
1.2%
Gross Rent Distribution
< $500
23.1%
$500–1k
45.3%
$1–1.5k
25.0%
$1.5–2k
5.6%
$2–2.5k
0.8%
$2.5–3.5k
0.1%
Vehicle Availability
No vehicle
25.5%
1 vehicle
45.4%
2 vehicles
22.0%
3+
7.1%
Housing Type
Single-fam. det.
60.0%
Single-fam. att.
2.3%
2–4 units
7.0%
5–19 units
4.2%
20+ units
20.7%
Mobile home
0.4%
Housing Age
Pre-1940
40.8%
1940–1969
15.8%
1970–1999
8.7%
2000–2009
4.0%
2010+
0.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Education
High School or Higher
85.3%
Bachelor's or Higher
19.3%
-13.8 pp vs. state
Graduate Degree
7.7%
Some College / Associate
27.0%
Less Than High School
3.3%
Enrolled in School
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Employment
Labor Force Participation
55.3%
Unemployment Rate
15.9%
+10.8 pp vs. state
Work from Home
10.0%
Self-Employed
5.9%
Government Workers
10.9%
Private For-Profit
82.7%
Industry
Edu/Health
24.5%
Retail
13.2%
Manufacturing
12.8%
Prof. Services
10.3%
Arts/Entmt.
9.7%
Transportation
6.8%
Construction
5.0%
Public Admin
4.7%
Finance
3.6%
Information
2.4%
Wholesale
0.3%
Agriculture
0.1%
Occupation
Management
26.2%
Food Prep
24.7%
Sales
21.7%
Production
20.2%
Construction
7.3%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Commute
Median Travel Time
26.1 min
Drove Alone
65.2%
Carpool
8.4%
Public Transit
9.5%
Work from Home
10.0%
Walked
2.2%
Bicycle
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Households & Families
Total Households
8,544
Avg. Household Size
2.00
Avg. Family Size
—
Married-Couple Households
16.6%
Single-Mother Households
—
Single-Father Households
—
Living Alone
—
Households with Children
3.8%
Multigenerational
—
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Age Distribution
Under 5
5.7%
5–9
6.2%
10–14
6.6%
15–19
5.9%
20–24
6.0%
25–34
13.3%
35–44
10.3%
45–54
12.6%
55–64
8.1%
65–74
7.6%
75–84
9.1%
85+
6.6%
Under 18: 22.0%
Working age (18–64): 78.0%
65 and over: 17.8%
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023
Social Characteristics
Immigration
Foreign Born
1.9%
Naturalized Citizen
54.9%
Speaks English Less Than Very Well
0.9%
Foreign-Born Origin
Latin America
41.7%
Asia
32.3%
Africa
12.1%
Europe
6.0%
Veterans & Disability
Veteran
4.8%
With a Disability
23.8%
Cognitive Difficulty
—
Ambulatory Difficulty
—
Health Insurance
Insured
91.5%
Uninsured
8.5%
Employer Insurance
—
Medicaid
—
Medicare
—
Technology & Mobility
Broadband Internet
76.1%
Has a Computer
84.5%
Same House 1 Year Ago
91.3%
Moved from Abroad
0.4%
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.) |
|---|---|---|
| Gregg County | 544 | 1,105 |
| Other flows - South | 185 | 342 |
| Other flows - West | 127 | 262 |
| Upshur County | 83 | 187 |
| Dallas County | 81 | 159 |
| Caddo Parish | 74 | 159 |
| Smith County | 73 | 125 |
| Other flows - Midwest | 72 | 142 |
| Rusk County | 63 | 123 |
| Marion County | 59 | 137 |