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Harrison

Georgia · 318 residents (2025 est.) · 1.71 sq mi
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Harrison is home to 458 people in Georgia. 1% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 36% national rate. At a median age of 47.4, this is an older place than the country as a whole. Households here earn about 56% less than in Georgia as a whole. 29.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Home values have more than doubled since 2000, reaching $67,100.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 47.4
US median: 38.9
Less educated
1% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

458
−10%since 2000
from 509 in 2000
318 in 2025 (Census Bureau estimate)
1990 – 2025
268 / sq mi
−14%since 2009
from 312 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
47.4
+35%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9
Land area
1.71 sq mi
Population, 19902024
31638445352158919902000201020202024Harrison
2024458
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 52%(9)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 92%(9)
US avg: 6%
10 to 145.2%(24)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 193.9%(18)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 241.5%(7)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3422.5%(103)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 445.2%(24)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5424.7%(113)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6417.2%(79)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 744.1%(19)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 8411.1%(51)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over0.4%(2)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,323
+4%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,125 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
$20,750
+82%since 2000
from $11,429 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
9.0%
−7.9 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
29.9%
−2.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
0.422
−10%since 2010
from 0.471 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade22.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Transportation & warehousing17%
US avg: 2.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing13.2%
US avg: 1.6%
Construction13.2%
US avg: 1.2%
Information12.6%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance6%
US avg: 5.9%
Education & health services3.8%
US avg: 0.9%
Professional, scientific, technical2.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.4%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.9%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 1.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 6.7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.8%
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Section 03

Housing

$67,100
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,000 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
$835
+6%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,442
59.3%
−16.3 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
40.7% rent
13.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
2.30 people
−29%since 2009
from 3.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.54
9.3%
−15.5 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
54.3%
+36.1 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
2.0
+39%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
14
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.1%(97)
Black79.4%(404)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic19.7%(90)
Black77.3%(354)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(4)
Asian0%(0)
Other2.2%(10)
45
−26%since 2009
from 62 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American3.9%(18)
English3.5%(16)
Jamaican1.7%(8)
Dutch0.4%(2)
Section 05

Education

0.8%
−1.7 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
72.1%
+18.9 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
0.8%
+0.2 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

25.2 min
+11%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
98.4%
+20.1 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
0.5%
−11.0 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
1.1%
−3.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
0.0%
−2.2 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
5.0%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

4.2%
−13.1 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
46.2%
+4.0 ptssince 2011
from 42.3% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
59.6%
+18.9 ptssince 2020
from 40.7% in 2020
US average: 74.6%
4.4%
−5.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
8.2%
−8.5 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

63.1%
+26.3 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
36.9%
−26.3 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
0.0%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
2.0%
−2.1 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
25.5%
+0.5 ptssince 2012
from 25.0% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
16.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
72.9%
+20.7 ptssince 2017
from 52.2% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
Computer in household
80.4%
+15.5 ptssince 2020
from 64.9% in 2020
US average: 95.5%
94.8%
+7.6 ptssince 2020
from 87.2% in 2020
US average: 87.7%
98.7%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 98.7% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
1.3%
Unchangedsince 2016
from 1.3% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married53.2%(142)
Married40.1%(107)
Widowed0.7%(2)
Divorced6%(16)
Women 15+
Never married26.2%(39)
Married43.6%(65)
Widowed13.4%(20)
Divorced16.8%(25)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

16.4%
−7.0 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
36.7%
+14.7 ptssince 2020
from 22.0% in 2020
US average: 54.8%
Direct-purchase
5.7%
−4.3 ptssince 2020
from 10.0% in 2020
US average: 13.8%
26.0%
−12.6 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 18.4%
32.1%
−6.5 ptssince 2020
from 38.6% in 2020
US average: 20.9%
VA health care
2.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2020
from 3.6% in 2020
US average: 2.2%
Any private
44.3%
+13.2 ptssince 2020
from 31.1% in 2020
US average: 67.1%
Any public
43.7%
−21.1 ptssince 2020
from 64.8% in 2020
US average: 36.7%

Shares are "alone or in combination": a person with both Medicare and Medicaid counts in each, so categories overlap and do not sum to 100%.

Section 09 · Service history

Veterans

Veterans by period of service, 2024
Gulf War (2001 or later)25%(2)
US avg: 26.4%
Gulf War (1990s)87.5%(7)
US avg: 24.3%
Vietnam era25%(2)
US avg: 33.1%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 4.5%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 1%

Share of the 8 veterans here. A veteran who served across eras counts in each, so shares can total more than 100%. Peacetime-only service is included in the total but not shown as an era.

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How many people live in Harrison, Georgia?

Harrison, Georgia has about 458 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrison, Georgia?

The typical household in Harrison, Georgia earns about $34,323 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrison, Georgia expensive?

In Harrison, Georgia, the median home is worth about $67,100, and the typical rent is about $835 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison, Georgia?

About 0.8% of adults age 25 and over in Harrison, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrison, Georgia?

About 29.9% of people in Harrison, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrison, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrison, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 47 residents, a change of about 11 percent over that period.

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

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