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CITY · 2000 CENSUS

Harrison

Georgia · 509 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 $18,125. Population has grown 24% since 1990. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 24%. Median home value is $33,000. The poverty rate of 32.4% is well above the national figure. Households here earn about 57% less than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $42,589
Mid-age
median age 35.1
US median: 35.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 24%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $120,530
Section 01

Population & growth

509
+24%since 1990
from 411 in 1990
1990 – 2025
298 / sq mi
+24%since 1990
from 241 / sq mi in 1990
US average: 242
35.1
+7%since 1990
from 32.7 in 1990
US average: 35.2
Population, 19902024
3163844535215891990201020202024Harrison
2024458
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

$18,125
−34%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $20,694 in 1990
US average: $42,589
1990 – 2024
$11,429
+32%since 1990
from $8,657 in 1990
US average: $21,522
32.4%
+9.8 ptssince 1990
from 22.6% in 1990
US average: 12.4%
Section 03

Housing

$33,000
+3%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $24,300 in 1990
US average: $120,530
1990 – 2024
$431
+87%inflation adjusted, since 1990
from $175 in 1990
US average: $602
75.6%
−7.7 ptssince 1990
from 83.2% in 1990
24.4% rent
1.8
+55%since 1990
from 1.2 in 1990
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990
White, non-Hispanic41.1%(169)
Black58.9%(242)
Hispanic / Latino0.5%(2)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score61.1%(251)
2000
White, non-Hispanic19.1%(97)
Black79.4%(404)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Diversity Score39.4%(200)
39
−36%since 1990
from 61 in 1990
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

2.5%
−1.2 ptssince 1990
from 3.6% in 1990
US average: 24.4%
High school or higher
53.2%
−0.6 ptssince 1990
from 53.8% in 1990
US average: 80.3%
0.6%
−0.2 ptssince 1990
from 0.8% in 1990
US average: 8.8%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

22.7 min
+2%since 1990
from 22.3 min in 1990
US average: 17.6
Section 07

Work & employment

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Section 08

People & community

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How many people live in Harrison, Georgia?

Harrison, Georgia has about 509 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Harrison, Georgia?

The typical household in Harrison, Georgia earns about $18,125 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 $33,000, and the typical rent is about $431 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison, Georgia?

About 2.5% 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 32.4% 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 98 residents, a change of about 24 percent over that period.

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

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