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Harris County

Georgia · 37,280 residents (2025 est.) · 463.813 sq mi
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Harris County is wealthier than most US places, with a median household income of $97,302. The county has grown rapidly, with population up 52% since 2000. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $302,800. It ranks in the top 1% of US counties for household income. Households here earn about 26% more than the Georgia median.

At a glance
Wealthier
above the US median
US median: $82,259
Older
median age 43.5
US median: 38.9
Average education
38% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 46%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
36,086
+52%since 2000
from 23,695 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
78 / sq mi
+25%since 2009
from 62 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
43.5
+13%since 2000
from 38.5 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:37,280 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
16K21K27K32K38K1990201020202024Harris County
202436K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 54.5%(1,625)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.4%(2,293)
US avg: 6%
10 to 146%(2,159)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 197.5%(2,692)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 245.6%(2,014)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3410%(3,604)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4412.1%(4,370)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5413.8%(4,984)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6415%(5,405)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7412%(4,338)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.5%(1,972)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(630)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$97,302
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $47,763 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$44,650
+106%since 2000
from $21,680 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
62.0%
+22.2 ptssince 2009
from 39.8% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
9.0%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 8.2% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.414
−9%since 2010
from 0.455 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Retail trade11.8%
US avg: 9.9%
Other services8.3%
US avg: 6.7%
Wholesale trade7.5%
US avg: 6.9%
Public administration7.1%
US avg: 4.8%
Information6.2%
US avg: 10.8%
Finance & insurance5.7%
US avg: 5.9%
Professional, scientific, technical5.1%
US avg: 5.1%
Transportation & warehousing3.4%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 1.9%
Education & health services0.6%
US avg: 0.9%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.5%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing0.3%
US avg: 0.4%
Construction0.1%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$302,800
+46%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $113,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$1,048
+40%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $411 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
88.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2000
from 86.1% in 2000
11.2% rent
Vacancy rate
11.4%
−4.6 ptssince 2009
from 15.9% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
19.2%
−6.5 ptssince 2009
from 25.7% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
33.5%
−9.0 ptssince 2009
from 42.5% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
3.1
+4%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
48
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Harris County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic77.8%(18,444)
Black19.4%(4,597)
Hispanic / Latino1.1%(260)
Asian0.5%(118)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic74.2%(26,781)
Black15.5%(5,588)
Hispanic / Latino4.9%(1,785)
Asian0.6%(234)
Other4.7%(1,698)
Diversity Score
53
+10%since 2009
from 48 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
12
−23%since 2020
from 15 in 2020
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means White and non-White residents are more separated across neighborhoods.
Section 04 · Origins

Detailed origins & ancestry

Hispanic origin
Puerto Rican1.3%(468)
Mexican1.2%(448)
Panamanian0.9%(332)
Colombian0.7%(266)
Dominican0.3%(95)
Guatemalan0.1%(27)
Spaniard0.1%(22)
Cuban0%(16)
Asian origin
Chinese0.2%(67)
Korean0.2%(64)
Filipino0.1%(45)
Thai0%(9)
Ancestry
English16%(5,780)
Irish11.8%(4,257)
German11.4%(4,122)
American7.6%(2,733)
Scottish1.7%(619)
Italian1.6%(592)
Scotch-Irish1.6%(561)
Dutch1.1%(405)
French1.1%(405)
Polish1.1%(389)
Norwegian1%(376)
West Indian0.5%(165)
+ 24 more ancestry groups with data
Danish0.4%(151)
Russian0.4%(145)
Swedish0.4%(145)
Jamaican0.4%(127)
Romanian0.2%(85)
Austrian0.2%(82)
Czech0.2%(57)
Welsh0.1%(51)
British0.1%(47)
Haitian0.1%(28)
Nigerian0.1%(24)
Arab0.1%(21)
Lithuanian0.1%(21)
Lebanese0%(18)
Slovak0%(15)
Swiss0%(7)
Israeli0%(2)
RANKED:Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest German population · Largest American population · Largest Scottish population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
38.0%
+16.8 ptssince 2000
from 21.1% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
94.0%
+15.1 ptssince 2000
from 79.0% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
16.2%
+8.9 ptssince 2000
from 7.3% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
26.1 min
+43%since 2000
from 18.3 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
78.0%
−8.3 ptssince 2009
from 86.3% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
8.6%
−1.2 ptssince 2009
from 9.7% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.3%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.5% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
11.2%
+9.1 ptssince 2009
from 2.1% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.3%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 0.3% in 2009
US average: 2.4%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.4%
No vehicle available
1.4%
−2.9 ptssince 2009
from 4.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.9%
−1.5 ptssince 2011
from 7.4% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
59.6%
−4.8 ptssince 2011
from 64.4% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
18.0%
+4.6 ptssince 2009
from 13.4% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
47.7%
−20.0 ptssince 2009
from 67.7% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
50.6%
+1.0 ptssince 2009
from 49.6% in 2009
Female
49.4%
−1.0 ptssince 2009
from 50.4% in 2009
Foreign born
2.1%
−0.6 ptssince 2009
from 2.7% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
12.5%
−35.9 ptssince 2009
from 48.4% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
14.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2012
from 14.5% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
6.8%
−82.1 ptssince 2013
from 88.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
88.9%
+12.0 ptssince 2017
from 76.9% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
95.2%
−0.6 ptssince 2016
from 95.9% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
3.6%
+1.1 ptssince 2016
from 2.4% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married29%(4,362)
Married60.4%(9,075)
Widowed3.6%(535)
Divorced7%(1,052)
Women 15+
Never married22.4%(3,351)
Married57.9%(8,669)
Widowed11%(1,646)
Divorced8.8%(1,319)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harris County, Georgia?

Harris County, Georgia has about 36,086 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

What is the median household income in Harris County, Georgia?

The typical household in Harris County, Georgia earns about $97,302 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harris County, Georgia expensive?

In Harris County, Georgia, the median home is worth about $302,800, and the typical rent is about $1,048 a month.

How educated are people in Harris County, Georgia?

About 38.0% of adults age 25 and over in Harris County, Georgia hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harris County, Georgia?

About 9.0% of people in Harris County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harris County, Georgia grown since 1990?

Yes, Harris County, Georgia has grown since 1990. The population has added about 18,298 residents, a change of about 103 percent over that period.

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

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