COUNTY · 1990 CENSUS

Harris County

Georgia · 17,788 residents · 463.813 sq mi

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Harris County has roughly average household income, with a median household income of $27,616. Population has fallen 25% since 2000, a loss of 5,907 residents. Median home value is $65,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $30,130

Older

median age 35.5

US median: 33.0

Less educated

14% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 20%

More affordable

home values down 25%, inflation adjusted

US median home: $93,722

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

17,788

−25%vs 2000

vs 23,695 in 2000

1990 – 2025

Population density

38 / sq mi

−25%vs 2000

vs 51 / sq mi in 2000

US average: 221

Median age

35.5

−8%vs 2000

vs 38.5 in 2000

US average: 33.0

Population, 1990 – 2024

202436K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$27,616

−24%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $47,763 in 2000

US average: $30,130

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$13,135

−39%vs 2000

vs $21,680 in 2000

US average: $14,340

Poverty rate

13.7%

+5.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 8.2% in 2000

US average: 13.2%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$65,000

−25%inflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $113,700 in 2000

US average: $93,722

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$311

Unchangedinflation adjusted, since 2000

vs $411 in 2000

US average: $450

Owner-occupied

82.4%

−3.8 ptsvs 2000

vs 86.1% in 2000

17.6% rent

Afford Score

2.4

−1%vs 2000

vs 2.4 in 2000

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000

White, non-Hispanic77.8%(18,444)

Black19.4%(4,597)

Hispanic / Latino1.1%(260)

Asian0.5%(118)

Other0%

Diversity Score42.6%(10,102)

1990

White, non-Hispanic73.8%(13,124)

Black25.5%(4,535)

Hispanic / Latino0.4%(67)

Asian0.2%(29)

Other0.6%(100)

Diversity Score49.4%(8,787)

Diversity Score

+16%vs 2000

vs 43 in 2000

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

13.6%

−7.5 ptsvs 2000

vs 21.1% in 2000

US average: 20.3%

High school or higher

65.0%

−14.0 ptsvs 2000

vs 79.0% in 2000

US average: 75.2%

Graduate degree

4.9%

−2.4 ptsvs 2000

vs 7.3% in 2000

US average: 7.1%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

23.4 min

+28%vs 2000

vs 18.3 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.

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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harris County, Georgia?

Harris County, Georgia has about 17,788 residents according to the 1990 Census.

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

The typical household in Harris County, Georgia earns about $27,616 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 $65,000, and the typical rent is about $311 a month.

How educated are people in Harris County, Georgia?

About 13.6% 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 13.7% of people in Harris County, Georgia live below the federal poverty line.

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7 census tracts

Census Tract 1204.01 Census Tract 1203.02 Census Tract 1201.98 Census Tract 1204.04 Census Tract 1203.01 Census Tract 1204.03 Census Tract 1202

9 ZIP codes

ZIP 31808 ZIP 31833 ZIP 31804 ZIP 31811 ZIP 31822 ZIP 31831 ZIP 31807 ZIP 31826 ZIP 31823

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

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