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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Harrison

Arkansas · 9,922 residents · 11.125 sq mi
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Harrison has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $18,309. Population has fallen 18% since 2000, a loss of 2,230 residents. 13% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $48,800.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Older
median age 37.4
US median: 33.0
Less educated
13% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
More affordable
home values down 12%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
9,922
−18%vs 2000
vs 12,152 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
37.4
−3%vs 2000
vs 38.7 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
10K11K12K13K14K1990201020202024Harrison
202413K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 56.9%(680)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 95.9%(588)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 146.7%(669)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 196.5%(646)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.2%(612)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3414.8%(1,472)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4412.6%(1,255)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 549.3%(921)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.6%(948)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 7410.2%(1,009)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 847.9%(780)
US avg: 4%
85 and over3.4%(342)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$18,309
−13%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $27,850 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$10,412
−38%vs 2000
vs $16,909 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
15.5%
−0.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$48,800
−12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $73,100 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$325
+3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $414 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
64.7%
+5.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 59.0% in 2000
35.3% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic96.4%(11,714)
Black0.1%(14)
Hispanic / Latino1.5%(186)
Asian0.5%(61)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic98.6%(9,788)
Black0%(0)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(89)
Asian0.3%(29)
Other1.1%(105)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Detailed origin tables are available for 2024; showing 2024 data.

Hispanic origin
Mexican3.4%(458)
Honduran0.8%(102)
Panamanian0.3%(37)
Puerto Rican0.2%(30)
Salvadoran0.2%(24)
Spaniard0.1%(18)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(19)
Pacific Islander origin
Marshallese0.2%(29)
Ancestry
English17.8%(2,380)
Irish15.6%(2,078)
German15.2%(2,032)
American6.8%(907)
Scottish4%(538)
French3.8%(513)
Italian2.9%(392)
Polish2.7%(355)
Dutch1.9%(250)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(161)
Lithuanian0.7%(91)
Swiss0.6%(84)
+ 12 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.6%(76)
Welsh0.4%(59)
Swedish0.4%(55)
Bulgarian0.4%(48)
Belgian0.3%(41)
British0.2%(29)
Greek0.2%(29)
Czech0.1%(20)
Portuguese0.1%(18)
Ukrainian0.1%(16)
Romanian0.1%(12)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
13.1%
−3.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 16.2% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
69.0%
−7.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 76.8% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
3.2%
−2.1 ptsvs 2000
vs 5.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
12.8 min
+16%vs 2000
vs 11.0 min in 2000
US average: 21.9
Section 07

Work & employment

No data for the years selected.

Section 08

People & community

No data for the years selected.

Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married32.3%(1,736)
Married46.5%(2,496)
Widowed4.1%(221)
Divorced17.1%(920)
Women 15+
Never married23.2%(1,347)
Married39.9%(2,317)
Widowed19.3%(1,119)
Divorced17.5%(1,017)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrison, Arkansas?

Harrison, Arkansas has about 9,922 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Harrison, Arkansas?

The typical household in Harrison, Arkansas earns about $18,309 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrison, Arkansas expensive?

In Harrison, Arkansas, the median home is worth about $48,800, and the typical rent is about $325 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison, Arkansas?

About 13.1% of adults age 25 and over in Harrison, Arkansas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrison, Arkansas?

About 15.5% of people in Harrison, Arkansas live below the federal poverty line.

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DATA: US CENSUS BUREAU ACS 5-YEAR + DECENNIAL CENSUS · UPDATED 2024

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