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Harrison County

Mississippi · 208,621 residents · 574 sq mi
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Harrison County is a county of 208,621 people in Mississippi. About 24% of adults have finished a four-year degree. 4% of people here were born outside the United States. The typical home is worth $157,900, having more than doubled since 2000. People stay put here: 79% were in the same home a year ago. The median household earns $48,547, about 27% below the national median.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.2
US median: 38.8
Less educated
24% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 28%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
208,621
+10%since 2000
from 189,601 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Median age
38.2
+13%since 2000
from 33.9 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Land area
574 sq mi
Population, 1990 – 2024
161K174K188K202K215K19902000201020202024Harrison County
2024211K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2020
Under 56.1%(12,782)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(13,472)
US avg: 6.1%
10 to 147%(14,643)
US avg: 6.5%
15 to 196.6%(13,732)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.3%(13,163)
US avg: 6.7%
25 to 3413.2%(27,559)
US avg: 13.5%
35 to 4412.7%(26,418)
US avg: 12.7%
45 to 5411.8%(24,582)
US avg: 12.3%
55 to 6413.4%(27,933)
US avg: 13.1%
65 to 7410.2%(21,259)
US avg: 10%
75 to 844.7%(9,824)
US avg: 4.9%
85 and over1.6%(3,254)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$48,547
−9%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $35,624 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,419
+47%since 2000
from $18,024 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
30.8%
+5.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.9% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
18.2%
+3.6 ptssince 2000
from 14.6% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Information10.6%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.7%
Retail trade7.3%
US avg: 10%
Other services4.8%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance4.5%
US avg: 5.5%
Professional, scientific, technical3.2%
US avg: 4.7%
Public administration2.9%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing1.5%
US avg: 2.5%
Arts, entertainment, food1.5%
US avg: 2%
Education & health services1.3%
US avg: 0.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing0.9%
US avg: 1.7%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
Manufacturing0.4%
US avg: 0.5%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$157,900
+28%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $82,000 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$910
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $543 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
58.5%
−4.1 ptssince 2000
from 62.7% in 2000
41.5% rent
Persons per household
2.51 people
−3%since 2009
from 2.59 people in 2009
US average: 2.61
Afford Score
3.3
+9%since 2009
from 3.0 in 2009
2009 – 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-Hispanic71.8%(136,141)
Black20.9%(39,694)
Hispanic / Latino2.6%(4,910)
Asian2.6%(4,874)
Other0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic60%(125,092)
Black24.5%(51,143)
Hispanic / Latino6.7%(13,976)
Asian2.8%(5,913)
Other4%(8,246)
Segregation Score
39
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
Mexican2.2%(4,465)
Puerto Rican0.9%(1,863)
Honduran0.5%(1,085)
Cuban0.4%(753)
Colombian0.2%(448)
Spaniard0.2%(377)
Peruvian0.2%(363)
Guatemalan0.1%(304)
Salvadoran0.1%(301)
Dominican0.1%(296)
+ 6 more hispanic origin groups with data
Panamanian0.1%(252)
Bolivian0%(61)
Chilean0%(51)
Argentine0%(25)
Asian origin
Vietnamese0.9%(1,903)
Filipino0.8%(1,712)
Chinese0.3%(534)
Korean0.1%(288)
Pakistani0.1%(217)
Asian Indian0.1%(189)
Japanese0.1%(132)
Thai0.1%(105)
Cambodian0%(16)
Laotian0%(6)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0.1%(195)
Samoan0.1%(140)
Ancestry
American8.6%(17,715)
English8.5%(17,463)
German8.2%(16,968)
Irish8.2%(16,809)
French6.4%(13,255)
Italian4.3%(8,944)
Scottish2%(4,032)
Scotch-Irish1.4%(2,870)
Polish1.2%(2,490)
Dutch0.9%(1,836)
Norwegian0.8%(1,590)
+ 41 more ancestry groups with data
British0.7%(1,530)
Swedish0.6%(1,173)
Welsh0.5%(1,042)
West Indian0.5%(1,027)
Jamaican0.4%(765)
Croatian0.3%(632)
Russian0.3%(581)
Greek0.3%(553)
Austrian0.2%(407)
Swiss0.2%(402)
Slovak0.2%(316)
Hungarian0.1%(272)
Danish0.1%(215)
Portuguese0.1%(195)
Czech0.1%(190)
Canadian0.1%(181)
Lebanese0.1%(172)
Haitian0.1%(125)
Finnish0%(103)
Syrian0%(102)
Romanian0%(65)
Ukrainian0%(65)
Arab0%(46)
Israeli0%(46)
Belgian0%(45)
Slovene0%(41)
Moroccan0%(33)
Brazilian0%(31)
Turkish0%(27)
Ghanaian0%(26)
Nigerian0%(15)
Serbian0%(13)
Iranian0%(9)
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
23.7%
+5.3 ptssince 2000
from 18.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
89.0%
+8.8 ptssince 2000
from 80.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
9.1%
+2.6 ptssince 2000
from 6.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+66%since 2000
from 14.1 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
82.5%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 79.5% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
6.0%
+1.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.0% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
8.8%
+0.3 ptssince 2011
from 8.5% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
63.6%
−2.4 ptssince 2011
from 66.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Women 20-64 in the labor force
73.6%
US average: 73.3%
Management & professional
33.2%
+4.5 ptssince 2009
from 28.7% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.1%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 49.2% in 2009
Female
50.9%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 50.8% in 2009
Foreign born
4.1%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 4.5% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
14.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Computer in household
90.5%
US average: 91.9%
Same house as last year
79.5%
US average: 86.2%
Marital status (2024)
Men 15+
Never married34.9%(28,579)
Married48.6%(39,803)
Widowed3.6%(2,916)
Divorced13%(10,621)
Women 15+
Never married29%(25,551)
Married45.1%(39,703)
Widowed10.3%(9,050)
Divorced15.6%(13,778)
SHARE WITHIN EACH SEX · POPULATION 15 AND OVER · 2024
Section 09

Health coverage

Uninsured
14.5%
−5.9 ptssince 2013
from 20.4% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
Employer-based
43.9%
US average: 55.4%
Direct-purchase
11.3%
US average: 13.7%
Medicare
18.3%
US average: 17.6%
Medicaid
21.5%
US average: 20.0%
VA health care
5.3%
US average: 2.3%
Any private
61.3%
US average: 68.1%
Any public
38.4%
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)33.3%(7,453)
US avg: 20.6%
Gulf War (1990s)30.9%(6,916)
US avg: 21.4%
Vietnam era32.8%(7,350)
US avg: 35.2%
Korean War6.1%(1,357)
US avg: 7.6%
World War II1.4%(308)
US avg: 2.9%

Share of the 22,388 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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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrison County, Mississippi?

Harrison County, Mississippi has about 208,621 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harrison County, Mississippi earns about $48,547 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 $157,900, and the typical rent is about $910 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison County, Mississippi?

About 23.7% 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 18.2% 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 43,256 residents, a change of about 26 percent over that period.

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

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