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CITY · 1990 CENSUS

Harrison

Tennessee · 7,191 residents · 6.742 sq mi
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Harrison is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $35,606. Population has declined 6% since 2000. Median home value is $72,600. Poverty is rare here, at 3.6% of residents. Households here earn about 44% more than the Tennessee median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $30,130
Mid-age
median age 34.1
US median: 33.0
Average education
20% 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
7,191
−6%vs 2000
vs 7,630 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Median age
34.1
−10%vs 2000
vs 37.9 in 2000
US average: 33.0
Population, 1990 – 2024
7K7K8K8K9K1990201020202024Harrison
20248K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 1990
Under 55.7%(412)
US avg: 7.3%
5 to 97.8%(563)
US avg: 7.3%
10 to 147.5%(538)
US avg: 6.9%
15 to 198.4%(602)
US avg: 7.1%
20 to 245.7%(409)
US avg: 7.5%
25 to 3416.4%(1,176)
US avg: 17.5%
35 to 4416.9%(1,215)
US avg: 15.1%
45 to 5414.6%(1,049)
US avg: 10.2%
55 to 649.2%(660)
US avg: 8.5%
65 to 744.9%(353)
US avg: 7.3%
75 to 842.5%(178)
US avg: 4%
85 and over0.5%(36)
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$35,606
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $49,393 in 2000
US average: $30,130
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$14,819
−35%vs 2000
vs $22,893 in 2000
US average: $14,340
Poverty rate
3.6%
+0.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 3.1% in 2000
US average: 13.2%
Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$72,600
−3%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $98,700 in 2000
US average: $93,722
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$405
−5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
vs $559 in 2000
US average: $450
Owner-occupied
78.1%
−3.9 ptsvs 2000
vs 81.9% in 2000
21.9% rent
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic83.8%(6,391)
Black12.9%(985)
Hispanic / Latino1.2%(89)
Asian0.7%(53)
Other0%
1990
White, non-Hispanic94.5%(6,796)
Black3.4%(247)
Hispanic / Latino1.3%(90)
Asian1%(73)
Other1%(75)

No data for the years selected.

Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

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

Hispanic origin
Mexican2.5%(199)
Puerto Rican0.5%(37)
Venezuelan0.4%(33)
Cuban0.3%(28)
Ecuadorian0.3%(26)
Panamanian0.2%(18)
Asian origin
Filipino1%(84)
Korean0.7%(56)
Nepalese0.5%(42)
Pacific Islander origin
Samoan0.4%(30)
Ancestry
Irish14.4%(1,150)
German13.2%(1,060)
English12.4%(992)
American8.4%(673)
Italian3.1%(250)
Jamaican2%(162)
Polish1.6%(132)
French1.3%(103)
Scotch-Irish1.2%(99)
Dutch1.1%(89)
Scottish1.1%(89)
+ 7 more ancestry groups with data
Norwegian0.9%(70)
Hungarian0.6%(48)
Welsh0.5%(41)
Ukrainian0.4%(36)
Danish0.2%(18)
Arab0.2%(17)
Finnish0.2%(14)
RANKED:Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest English population · Largest American population · Largest Italian population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.4%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 25.0% in 2000
US average: 20.3%
High school or higher
83.2%
−4.5 ptsvs 2000
vs 87.7% in 2000
US average: 75.2%
Graduate degree
7.1%
−1.3 ptsvs 2000
vs 8.3% in 2000
US average: 7.1%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.1 min
+62%vs 2000
vs 14.2 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 married27%(920)
Married67%(2,283)
Widowed1.2%(42)
Divorced4.7%(160)
Women 15+
Never married20.6%(690)
Married63.3%(2,123)
Widowed9.5%(317)
Divorced6.7%(224)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrison, Tennessee?

Harrison, Tennessee has about 7,191 residents according to the 1990 Census.

What is the median household income in Harrison, Tennessee?

The typical household in Harrison, Tennessee earns about $35,606 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrison, Tennessee expensive?

In Harrison, Tennessee, the median home is worth about $72,600, and the typical rent is about $405 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison, Tennessee?

About 20.4% of adults age 25 and over in Harrison, Tennessee hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrison, Tennessee?

About 3.6% of people in Harrison, Tennessee 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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