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Harrison

Georgia · 489 residents · 1.71 sq mi
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Harrison is a city of 489 people in Georgia. 2% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 28% national rate. Home values have risen by half since 2000, reaching $53,800. 28.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. 81% of homes are owner-occupied. The foreign-born share is 1%.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $34,250, below the US median
US median: $52,703
Younger
median age 33.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
2% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Less affordable
home values up 29%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

489
−4%since 2000
from 509 in 2000
1990 – 2025
286 / sq mi
−4%since 2000
from 298 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
33.4
−5%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Land area
1.71 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
31638445352158919902000201020202024Harrison
2024458
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2010
Under 57.4%(36)
US avg: 6.5%
5 to 98.4%(41)
US avg: 6.6%
10 to 149.6%(47)
US avg: 6.7%
15 to 197.4%(36)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 246.3%(31)
US avg: 7%
25 to 3411.9%(58)
US avg: 13.3%
35 to 4410.4%(51)
US avg: 13.3%
45 to 5413.9%(68)
US avg: 14.6%
55 to 6411.9%(58)
US avg: 11.8%
65 to 748.2%(40)
US avg: 7%
75 to 843.7%(18)
US avg: 4.2%
85 and over1%(5)
US avg: 1.8%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$34,250
+49%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,125 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
$15,872
+39%since 2000
from $11,429 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
16.5%
−0.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
28.7%
−3.7 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
0.471
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Wholesale trade20.8%
US avg: 7.2%
Information16.2%
US avg: 11.5%
Retail trade12.2%
US avg: 10.9%
Finance & insurance10.2%
US avg: 5.1%
Professional, scientific, technical10.2%
US avg: 4.2%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction7.1%
US avg: 1.4%
Arts, entertainment, food0.5%
US avg: 2.4%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Transportation & warehousing0%
US avg: 3.1%
Education & health services0%
US avg: 0.9%
Other services0%
US avg: 7%
Public administration0%
US avg: 4.9%
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Section 03

Housing

$53,800
+29%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,000 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
$550
+1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $853
80.7%
+5.2 ptssince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
19.3% rent
19.1%
+5.5 ptssince 2009
from 13.6% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
3.49 people
+8%since 2009
from 3.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.60
22.4%
−2.4 ptssince 2009
from 24.8% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
15.4%
−2.8 ptssince 2009
from 18.2% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
1.6
+12%since 2009
from 1.4 in 2009
1990 – 2024
Years of local income it takes to buy a local home, on a scale of about 0 to 15. Lower is more affordable.
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic19.1%(97)
Black79.4%(404)
Hispanic / Latino0.2%(1)
Asian0%(0)
Other0%
2010
White, non-Hispanic22.1%(108)
Black72.6%(355)
Hispanic / Latino2.5%(12)
Asian0.8%(4)
Other1.4%(7)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
American5.4%(34)
English1.4%(9)
Irish1.3%(8)
German0.6%(4)
Section 05

Education

2.5%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
59.5%
+6.3 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
0.0%
−0.6 ptssince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

23.3 min
+3%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
76.4%
−1.8 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
11.5%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 11.6% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
4.2%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
2.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.2% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
6.0%
+4.2 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

14.2%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 9.8% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
10.2%
−6.6 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

46.5%
+9.6 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
53.5%
−9.6 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
0.6%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
5.0%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.1% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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
Section 09

Health coverage

Showing 2024 (the nearest year with coverage data).

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 489 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrison, Georgia?

The typical household in Harrison, Georgia earns about $34,250 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 $53,800, and the typical rent is about $550 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 28.7% 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 78 residents, a change of about 19 percent over that period.

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

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