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Harrison

Georgia · 411 residents · 1.707 sq mi
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Harrison has notably lower household income than the US average, with a median household income of $20,694. Population has fallen 19% since 2000, a loss of 98 residents. 4% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 20%. Median home value is $24,300. The poverty rate of 22.6% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 29% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 32.7
US median: 33.0
Less educated
4% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 20%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $93,722
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
411
−19%vs 2000
vs 509 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
32.7
−7%vs 2000
vs 35.1 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
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2024458
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Age distribution, 1990
Under 59.7%(40)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 98.8%(36)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 145.8%(24)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.8%(36)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.8%(28)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3413.4%(55)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4415.3%(63)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 548.5%(35)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 6410.9%(45)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 747.5%(31)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 843.9%(16)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(2)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$20,694
+50%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $18,125 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$8,657
−24%vs 2000
vs $11,429 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
22.6%
−9.8 ptsvs 2000
vs 32.4% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$24,300
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $33,000 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$175
−47%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $431 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
83.2%
+7.7 ptsvs 2000
vs 75.6% in 2000
16.8% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.1%(97)
Black79.4%(404)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(169)
Black58.9%(242)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%(0)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Ancestry
American3.9%(18)
English3.5%(16)
Jamaican1.7%(8)
Dutch0.4%(2)
RANKED:Largest American population · Largest English population · Largest West Indian population · Largest Jamaican population · Largest Subsaharan African population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
3.6%
+1.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 2.5% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
53.8%
+0.6 ptsvs 2000
vs 53.2% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
0.8%
+0.2 ptsvs 2000
vs 0.6% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.3 min
−2%vs 2000
vs 22.7 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 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
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrison, Georgia?

Harrison, Georgia has about 411 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Harrison, Georgia?

The typical household in Harrison, Georgia earns about $20,694 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 $24,300, and the typical rent is about $175 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison, Georgia?

About 3.6% 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 22.6% of people in Harrison, Georgia 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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