COUNTY · 2000 CENSUS

Harrison County

Mississippi · 189,601 residents · 573.635 sq mi

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Harrison County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $35,624. Population has held roughly steady since 1990. Median home value is $82,000.

At a glance

Lower income

below the US median

US median: $42,589

Mid-age

median age 33.9

US median: 35.2

Less educated

18% hold a bachelor's degree

US average: 24%

Stable housing

home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted

US median home: $120,530

Section 01

Population & growth

Total population

189,601

+15%since 1990

from 165,365 in 1990

1990 – 2025

Population density

331 / sq mi

+15%since 1990

from 288 / sq mi in 1990

US average: 242

Median age

33.9

+10%since 1990

from 30.7 in 1990

US average: 35.2

Population, 1990 – 2024

2024211K

Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income

$35,624

+22%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $22,157 in 1990

US average: $42,589

1990 – 2024

Per capita income

$18,024

+73%since 1990

from $10,434 in 1990

US average: $21,522

Poverty rate

14.6%

−4.4 ptssince 1990

from 19.0% in 1990

US average: 12.4%

Section 03

Housing

Median home value

$82,000

+13%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $54,900 in 1990

US average: $120,530

1990 – 2024

Median gross rent

$543

+19%inflation adjusted, since 1990

from $345 in 1990

US average: $602

Owner-occupied

62.7%

+1.3 ptssince 1990

from 61.4% in 1990

37.3% rent

Afford Score

2.3

−7%since 1990

from 2.5 in 1990

1990 – 2024

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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

1990

White, non-Hispanic77.3%(127,750)

Black19.6%(32,429)

Hispanic / Latino1.8%(3,054)

Asian2.5%(4,135)

Diversity Score48.3%(79,911)

2000

White, non-Hispanic71.8%(136,141)

Black20.9%(39,694)

Hispanic / Latino2.6%(4,910)

Asian2.6%(4,874)

Diversity Score51.9%(98,342)

Diversity Score

+7%since 1990

from 48 in 1990

1990 – 2024

Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

18.4%

+2.1 ptssince 1990

from 16.3% in 1990

US average: 24.4%

High school or higher

80.3%

+5.5 ptssince 1990

from 74.7% in 1990

US average: 80.3%

Graduate degree

6.6%

+0.8 ptssince 1990

from 5.8% in 1990

US average: 8.8%

Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute

14.1 min

−21%since 1990

from 17.9 min in 1990

US average: 17.6

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 Harrison County, Mississippi?

Harrison County, Mississippi has about 189,601 residents according to the 2000 Census.

What is the median household income in Harrison County, Mississippi?

The typical household in Harrison County, Mississippi earns about $35,624 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrison County, Mississippi expensive?

In Harrison County, Mississippi, the median home is worth about $82,000, and the typical rent is about $543 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison County, Mississippi?

About 18.4% of adults age 25 and over in Harrison County, Mississippi hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrison County, Mississippi?

About 14.6% of people in Harrison County, Mississippi live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrison County, Mississippi grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrison County, Mississippi has grown since 1990. The population has added about 24,236 residents, a change of about 15 percent over that period.

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

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