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Harrison County

Texas · 71,956 residents (2025 est.) · 900.059 sq mi
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Harrison County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $66,103. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 36%. Median home value has roughly tripled since 2000, reaching $180,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $82,259
Mid-age
median age 38.8
US median: 38.9
Less educated
23% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 36%
Less affordable
home values up 61%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $376,019
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
70,155
+13%since 2000
from 62,110 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
78 / sq mi
+10%since 2009
from 71 / sq mi in 2009
US average: 281
Median age
38.8
+7%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.9

PEP 2025 EST:71,956 residents (Census Bureau Vintage 2025, released March 2026)

Population, 1990 – 2024
56K60K64K68K71K1990201020202024Harrison County
202470K
1990201020202024
Age distribution, 2024
Under 55.7%(3,977)
US avg: 5.6%
5 to 96.5%(4,548)
US avg: 6%
10 to 147.3%(5,132)
US avg: 6.4%
15 to 198.2%(5,728)
US avg: 6.6%
20 to 246.5%(4,529)
US avg: 6.5%
25 to 3411.4%(8,009)
US avg: 13.7%
35 to 4413%(9,137)
US avg: 13.2%
45 to 5411%(7,731)
US avg: 12.2%
55 to 6412.9%(9,080)
US avg: 12.7%
65 to 7410.5%(7,390)
US avg: 10.2%
75 to 845.3%(3,720)
US avg: 5.1%
85 and over1.7%(1,174)
US avg: 1.9%
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Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$66,103
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,520 in 2000
US average: $82,259
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$32,485
+94%since 2000
from $16,702 in 2000
US average: $44,673
Households earning $100K+
43.3%
+18.7 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 53.3%
Poverty rate
15.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.5%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.461
+2%since 2010
from 0.450 in 2010
US average: 0.476
Workforce by industry, 2024
Information10.9%
US avg: 10.8%
Retail trade10.5%
US avg: 9.9%
Wholesale trade7.4%
US avg: 6.9%
Finance & insurance7.3%
US avg: 5.9%
Other services5.9%
US avg: 6.7%
Professional, scientific, technical5.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Public administration4.4%
US avg: 4.8%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing3.3%
US avg: 1.6%
Manufacturing2.7%
US avg: 0.4%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Transportation & warehousing1.7%
US avg: 2.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.9%
US avg: 1.9%
Construction0.6%
US avg: 1.2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$180,400
+61%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,700 in 2000
US average: $376,019
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$974
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,442
Owner-occupied
76.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
23.1% rent
Vacancy rate
11.7%
−4.7 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 10.0%
Owner cost-burdened
20.1%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 22.9%
Renter cost-burdened
40.7%
+1.8 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 47.4%
Afford Score
2.7
+32%since 2009
from 2.1 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index: median home value divided by median household income. Lower is more affordable.
Gentrification Score
57
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means faster recent growth in incomes, home values, and college degrees.
RELATED:See current rent listings in Harrison County on RentDataNow
Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(43,044)
Black23.9%(14,861)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(3,316)
Asian0.3%(186)
Other0%
2024
White, non-Hispanic60.5%(42,448)
Black20.3%(14,250)
Hispanic / Latino14.8%(10,404)
Asian0.5%(327)
Other3.9%(2,726)
Diversity Score
71
+16%since 2009
from 61 in 2009
2009 – 2024
Our index, 0 to 100. Higher means a more even mix of racial and ethnic groups.
Segregation Score
37
−12%since 2020
from 42 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
Mexican13%(9,104)
Honduran0.2%(171)
Spaniard0.1%(65)
Chilean0.1%(50)
Puerto Rican0.1%(45)
Colombian0%(31)
Dominican0%(15)
Asian origin
Chinese0.1%(77)
Filipino0.1%(61)
Asian Indian0.1%(51)
Korean0.1%(44)
Hmong0.1%(36)
Thai0%(22)
Cambodian0%(14)
Pacific Islander origin
Chamorro0%(27)
Ancestry
English11.6%(8,150)
Irish8.5%(5,964)
American7.2%(5,033)
German6.7%(4,677)
Italian1.9%(1,352)
French1.4%(972)
Scottish1.4%(971)
Dutch1.3%(944)
British0.8%(532)
Swedish0.8%(528)
Norwegian0.7%(519)
+ 28 more ancestry groups with data
Polish0.6%(396)
Welsh0.5%(344)
Nigerian0.4%(295)
Scotch-Irish0.4%(272)
Czech0.4%(265)
Israeli0.1%(95)
Russian0.1%(92)
Danish0.1%(85)
Austrian0.1%(50)
Arab0.1%(48)
Lebanese0.1%(48)
Lithuanian0.1%(47)
West Indian0.1%(42)
Jamaican0.1%(42)
Canadian0.1%(40)
Greek0.1%(39)
Hungarian0%(29)
Iranian0%(23)
Finnish0%(22)
Slovene0%(15)
Serbian0%(13)
Kenyan0%(9)
RANKED:Largest Mexican population · Largest English population · Largest Irish population · Largest American population · Largest German population
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
22.7%
+7.3 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 35.6%
High school or higher
89.5%
+11.2 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 89.6%
Graduate degree
6.9%
+2.3 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 14.0%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
22.1 min
+45%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.5
Drive alone to work
77.9%
−4.2 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 68.9%
Carpooled to work
12.3%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 8.5%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 3.2%
Worked from home
6.8%
+4.4 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 15.0%
Walked to work
1.6%
−0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% 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
6.8%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.3%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
5.6%
−1.0 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.2%
Labor force participation
60.3%
−0.8 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.5%
Self-employed
14.2%
+3.2 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 13.1%
Management & professional
32.9%
−24.5 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 42.5%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.7%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.3%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
4.9%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 14.1%
Veterans
7.1%
−40.7 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 6.2%
With a disability
16.8%
+2.7 ptssince 2012
from 14.1% in 2012
US average: 13.3%
Uninsured
14.1%
−63.8 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.4%
Broadband at home
84.5%
+21.4 ptssince 2017
from 63.1% in 2017
US average: 91.0%
English only at home
89.0%
−1.6 ptssince 2016
from 90.6% in 2016
US average: 77.7%
Spanish at home
10.0%
+1.4 ptssince 2016
from 8.6% in 2016
US average: 13.6%
Marital status
Men 15+
Never married32%(8,713)
Married52.7%(14,340)
Widowed3.1%(849)
Divorced12.2%(3,307)
Women 15+
Never married30.6%(8,956)
Married48.2%(14,113)
Widowed9.4%(2,764)
Divorced11.8%(3,456)
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrison County, Texas?

Harrison County, Texas has about 70,155 residents according to the 2024 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harrison County, Texas earns about $66,103 a year. Half of households make more than that, and half make less.

Is Harrison County, Texas expensive?

In Harrison County, Texas, the median home is worth about $180,400, and the typical rent is about $974 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison County, Texas?

About 22.7% of adults age 25 and over in Harrison County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher.

What is the poverty rate in Harrison County, Texas?

About 15.6% of people in Harrison County, Texas live below the federal poverty line.

Has Harrison County, Texas grown since 1990?

Yes, Harrison County, Texas has grown since 1990. The population has added about 12,672 residents, a change of about 22 percent over that period.

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16 census tracts
Census Tract 206.03Census Tract 206.06Census Tract 206.05Census Tract 204.02Census Tract 206.04Census Tract 204.01Census Tract 201.03Census Tract 203.01Census Tract 205.02Census Tract 201.06Census Tract 202.02Census Tract 205.01Census Tract 201.04Census Tract 203.02Census Tract 202.01Census Tract 201.05
11 ZIP codes
ZIP 75602ZIP 75670ZIP 75672ZIP 75650ZIP 75640ZIP 75692ZIP 75661ZIP 75651ZIP 75659ZIP 75694ZIP 75671
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