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Harrison County

Texas · 65,631 residents · 900.059 sq mi
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Harrison County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $44,425. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 16% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 28%. Median home value has risen by half since 2000, reaching $94,400.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $52,703
Mid-age
median age 37.4
US median: 37.2
Less educated
16% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 28%
Stable housing
home values roughly flat, inflation adjusted
US median home: $225,659
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
65,631
+6%since 2000
from 62,110 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
73 / sq mi
+6%since 2000
from 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 261
Median age
37.4
+4%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 37.2
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K60K64K68K71K1990201020202024Harrison County
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$44,425
+5%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,520 in 2000
US average: $52,703
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$22,019
+32%since 2000
from $16,702 in 2000
US average: $27,286
Households earning $100K+
27.4%
+2.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 33.3%
Poverty rate
15.2%
−1.5 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 13.8%
Income inequality (Gini)
0.450
US average: 0.461
Workforce by industry, 2010
Retail trade13.8%
US avg: 10.9%
Information11.4%
US avg: 11.5%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing7.1%
US avg: 1.9%
Wholesale trade7%
US avg: 7.2%
Finance & insurance6.4%
US avg: 5.1%
Manufacturing6.1%
US avg: 0.5%
Other services5.8%
US avg: 7%
Professional, scientific, technical4.5%
US avg: 4.2%
Transportation & warehousing3.8%
US avg: 3.1%
Public administration3.7%
US avg: 4.9%
Education & health services1.9%
US avg: 0.9%
Arts, entertainment, food1.3%
US avg: 2.4%
Construction1.1%
US avg: 1.4%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$94,400
+21%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,700 in 2000
US average: $225,659
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$627
+12%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $853
Owner-occupied
37.4%
−39.8 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
26.6% rent
Vacancy rate
16.6%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 16.4% in 2009
US average: 12.1%
Owner cost-burdened
16.9%
−4.0 ptssince 2009
from 20.9% in 2009
US average: 30.9%
Renter cost-burdened
37.6%
−1.3 ptssince 2009
from 38.9% in 2009
US average: 46.8%
Afford Score
2.1
+15%since 2000
from 1.8 in 2000
1990 – 2024
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Section 04

Race & ethnicity

2000
White, non-Hispanic69.3%(43,044)
Black23.9%(14,861)
Hispanic / Latino5.3%(3,316)
Asian0.3%(186)
Other0%
Diversity Score55.9%(34,716)
2010
White, non-Hispanic65%(42,654)
Black21.8%(14,303)
Hispanic / Latino11.1%(7,254)
Asian0.5%(331)
Other1.4%(906)
Diversity Score64.4%(42,249)
Diversity Score
64
+15%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
16.2%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 27.9%
High school or higher
83.7%
+5.4 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 84.9%
Graduate degree
5.4%
+0.8 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 10.2%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
23.4 min
+54%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 25.2
Drive alone to work
82.2%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 76.2%
Carpooled to work
11.6%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 11.9% in 2009
US average: 10.4%
Public transit
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 4.7%
Worked from home
3.1%
+0.8 ptssince 2009
from 2.3% in 2009
US average: 4.1%
Walked to work
2.2%
−0.3 ptssince 2009
from 2.4% in 2009
US average: 2.8%
Biked to work
0.0%
Unchangedsince 2009
from 0.0% in 2009
US average: 0.5%
No vehicle available
6.9%
+0.6 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.7%
Section 07

Work & employment

Self-employed
11.9%
+0.9 ptssince 2009
from 11.1% in 2009
US average: 12.9%
Management & professional
25.5%
−32.0 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 35.2%
Section 08

People & community

Male
49.0%
+0.2 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.0%
−0.2 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.3%
+0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 12.8%
Veterans
11.7%
−36.1 ptssince 2009
from 47.8% in 2009
US average: 9.9%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrison County, Texas?

Harrison County, Texas has about 65,631 residents according to the 2010 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harrison County, Texas earns about $44,425 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 $94,400, and the typical rent is about $627 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison County, Texas?

About 16.2% 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 15.2% 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 8,148 residents, a change of about 14 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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