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Harrison

Georgia · 339 residents · 1.71 sq mi
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Harrison is a city of 339 people in Georgia. 3% of adults hold a bachelor's degree, below the 33% national rate. 36.9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That trails the Georgia median by roughly 52%. Median home value sits at $48,900. At a median age of 44.1, this is an older place than the country as a whole.

At a glance
Lower income
median household income $29,297, below the US median
US median: $66,278
Older
median age 44.1
US median: 38.8
Less educated
3% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

339
−33%since 2000
from 509 in 2000
1990 – 2025
199 / sq mi
−33%since 2000
from 298 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
44.1
+26%since 2000
from 35.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
1.71 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
31638445352158919902000201020202024Harrison
2024458
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 58.6%(29)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.2%(21)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 144.4%(15)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 197.1%(24)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 244.7%(16)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3410.3%(35)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 449.7%(33)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5410.9%(37)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6417.7%(60)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7413%(44)
US avg: 10%
75 to 846.5%(22)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over0.9%(3)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

$29,297
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $18,125 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
$14,983
+31%since 2000
from $11,429 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
13.5%
−3.5 ptssince 2009
from 17.0% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
36.9%
+4.5 ptssince 2000
from 32.4% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade20.3%
US avg: 10%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing19.5%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction19.5%
US avg: 1.2%
Finance & insurance17.3%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical11.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Information10.5%
US avg: 11.1%
Education & health services6%
US avg: 0.8%
Transportation & warehousing2.3%
US avg: 2.5%
Other services2.3%
US avg: 6.6%
Public administration2.3%
US avg: 4.7%
Manufacturing0%
US avg: 0.5%
Wholesale trade0%
US avg: 6.7%
Arts, entertainment, food0%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

$48,900
−1%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
$696
+7%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $431 in 2000
US average: $1,124
75.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 75.6% in 2000
24.4% rent
2.38 people
−26%since 2009
from 3.22 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
1.7
+19%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%
2020
White, non-Hispanic23.9%(81)
Black72%(244)
Hispanic / Latino0.9%(3)
Asian0%(0)
Other0.5%(2)

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Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Ancestry
Irish9.3%(41)
English2%(9)
German2%(9)
American1.6%(7)
French0.5%(2)
Section 05

Education

3.4%
+0.9 ptssince 2000
from 2.5% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
63.4%
+10.2 ptssince 2000
from 53.2% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
0.6%
Unchangedsince 2000
from 0.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

26.4 min
+16%since 2000
from 22.7 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
87.5%
+9.2 ptssince 2009
from 78.3% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
12.4%
+10.6 ptssince 2009
from 1.8% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

1.5%
−15.8 ptssince 2011
from 17.3% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
36.5%
−5.8 ptssince 2011
from 42.3% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
40.7%
US average: 73.3%
12.0%
−4.8 ptssince 2009
from 16.8% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

50.7%
+13.8 ptssince 2009
from 36.8% in 2009
49.3%
−13.8 ptssince 2009
from 63.2% in 2009
0.9%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 0.8% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
13.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
64.9%
US average: 91.9%
87.2%
US average: 86.2%
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

13.9%
−9.5 ptssince 2013
from 23.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
22.0%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
10.0%
US average: 13.7%
38.6%
US average: 17.6%
38.6%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
3.6%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
31.1%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
64.8%
US average: 35.2%

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, 2020
Gulf War (2001 or later)15.8%(3)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)63.2%(12)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era21.1%(4)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War0%(0)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II0%(0)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 19 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 339 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harrison, Georgia?

The typical household in Harrison, Georgia earns about $29,297 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 $48,900, and the typical rent is about $696 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison, Georgia?

About 3.4% 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 36.9% of people in Harrison, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrison, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrison, Georgia has shrunk since 1990. The population has lost about 72 residents, a change of about -18 percent over that period.

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

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