Harrison, AR Micro Area

Metro Area

Population: 45,071 (2023 estimate)

Core-Based Statistical Area (CBSA)

Metro area data from the U.S. Census Bureau. Core-Based Statistical Areas (CBSAs) are defined by the Office of Management and Budget and group counties with a central urban core plus surrounding communities that are economically tied to it. Metro areas often cross county and state lines, making them the best unit for understanding regional labor markets, housing costs, and commute patterns.

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

Quick Facts — Harrison, AR Micro Area

What is the median household income in Harrison, AR Micro Area?: The median household income in Harrison, AR Micro Area is $53,775 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-Year Estimates, 2023).
What is the poverty rate in Harrison, AR Micro Area?: The poverty rate in Harrison, AR Micro Area is 8.9% (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the median home value in Harrison, AR Micro Area?: $170,600 (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What is the average rent in Harrison, AR Micro Area?: The median gross rent in Harrison, AR Micro Area is $704 per month (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).
What percentage of Harrison, AR Micro Area residents have a college degree?: 16.0% of adults in Harrison, AR Micro Area hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2023).

Population

45,071

Median Income

$53,775

Median Home Value

$170,600

Poverty Rate

8.9%

Unemployment (ACS 2023)

3.9%

Median Age

42.0 yrs

Since 2019 Median Income: +$9,213 (+20.7%) Home Value: +$48,300 (+39.5%) Poverty Rate: -1.9 pp (-17.6%) Bachelor's+: -0.9 pp (-5.3%) Unemployment: -0.5 pp (-11.4%)

Demographics

Total Population 45,071

Median Age 42.0

Female 50.7%

Race & Ethnicity

Hispanic or Latino 2.8% White (non-Hisp.) 92.8% Black 0.3% Asian 0.2% Two or More 4.2% Other 0.6%

Hispanic Subgroups (% of total pop.)

Mexican

1.7%

Puerto Rican

0.1%

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

Income & Poverty

Median Household Income $53,775 ±$2,587

Per Capita Income $70,506

Median Family Income $67,982

Poverty Rate 8.9%

Child Poverty Rate 12.8%

Working-Age Poverty Rate —

SNAP Recipients 9.3%

Social Security Income —

Retirement Income 24.5%

Household Income Distribution

< $10k

4.8%

$10–15k

5.3%

$15–25k

10.4%

$25–35k

9.8%

$35–50k

17.0%

$50–75k

20.2%

$75–100k

11.8%

$100–150k

13.3%

$150–200k

4.4%

$200k+

2.9%

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

Housing

Total Housing Units 21,502

Owner-Occupied 70.6%

Renter-Occupied 29.4%

Vacancy Rate 15.0%

Median Home Value $170,600

Median Gross Rent $704

Owner Cost Burden (30%+) 19.6%

Renter Cost Burden (30%+) 30.9%

Home Value Distribution

< $50k

7.3%

$50–100k

13.8%

$100–200k

20.3%

$200–300k

23.3%

$300–500k

11.1%

$500k–$1M

3.8%

$1M+

0.7%

Gross Rent Distribution

< $500

23.9%

$500–1k

54.7%

$1–1.5k

19.3%

$1.5–2k

1.7%

$2–2.5k

0.3%

Vehicle Availability

No vehicle

5.5%

1 vehicle

30.5%

2 vehicles

35.7%

28.3%

Housing Type

Single-fam. det.

78.2%

Single-fam. att.

1.6%

2–4 units

1.8%

5–19 units

3.3%

20+ units

1.5%

Mobile home

9.6%

Housing Age

Pre-1940

7.1%

1940–1969

2.5%

1970–1999

20.6%

2000–2009

14.6%

2010+

6.8%

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

Education

High School or Higher 89.9%

Bachelor's or Higher 16.0%

Graduate Degree 5.4%

Some College / Associate 27.3%

Less Than High School 3.0%

Enrolled in School —

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

Employment

Labor Force Participation 55.7%

Unemployment Rate 3.9%

Work from Home 10.9%

Self-Employed 8.0%

Government Workers 13.1%

Private For-Profit 78.7%

Industry

Edu/Health

22.1%

Manufacturing

13.5%

Retail

12.3%

Transportation

10.4%

Construction

9.2%

Arts/Entmt.

8.2%

Prof. Services

6.9%

Finance

4.3%

Public Admin

3.2%

Agriculture

2.3%

Information

2.2%

Wholesale

1.1%

Occupation

Management

29.1%

Sales

25.5%

Production

18.0%

Food Prep

16.9%

Construction

10.5%

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

Commute

Median Travel Time 21.3 min

Drove Alone 76.9%

Carpool 9.3%

Public Transit 0.0%

Work from Home 10.9%

Walked 2.3%

Bicycle —

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

Households & Families

Total Households 18,281

Avg. Household Size 2.00

Avg. Family Size —

Married-Couple Households 54.7%

Single-Mother Households —

Single-Father Households —

Living Alone —

Households with Children 18.0%

Multigenerational —

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

Age Distribution

Under 5

5.2%

5–9

6.1%

10–14

6.6%

15–19

6.3%

20–24

5.3%

25–34

11.4%

35–44

11.3%

45–54

12.1%

55–64

6.1%

65–74

7.8%

75–84

12.7%

85+

6.9%

Under 18: 22.2% Working age (18–64): 77.8% 65 and over: 21.9%

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

Social Characteristics

Immigration

Foreign Born 1.2%

Naturalized Citizen 34.8%

Speaks English Less Than Very Well 0.6%

Foreign-Born Origin

Latin America

44.6%

Europe

29.9%

Asia

18.5%

Veterans & Disability

Veteran 8.7%

With a Disability 20.1%

Cognitive Difficulty —

Ambulatory Difficulty —

Health Insurance

Insured 92.4%

Uninsured 7.6%

Employer Insurance —

Medicaid —

Medicare —

Technology & Mobility

Broadband Internet 86.3%

Has a Computer 92.5%

Same House 1 Year Ago 87.6%

Moved from Abroad 0.2%

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