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Harrison County

Texas · 68,839 residents · 900.059 sq mi
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Harrison County has lower-than-average household income, with a median household income of $54,234. Population has held roughly steady since 2000. 20% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, below the national rate of 33%. Median home value has more than doubled since 2000, reaching $137,200.

At a glance
Lower income
below the US median
US median: $66,278
Mid-age
median age 38.6
US median: 38.8
Less educated
20% hold a bachelor's degree
US average: 33%
Less affordable
home values up 48%, inflation adjusted
US median home: $265,253
Section 01

Population & growth

Total population
68,839
+11%since 2000
from 62,110 in 2000
1990 – 2025
Population density
76 / sq mi
+11%since 2000
from 69 / sq mi in 2000
US average: 280
Median age
38.6
+7%since 2000
from 36.1 in 2000
US average: 38.8
Population, 1990 – 2024
56K60K64K68K71K1990201020202024Harrison County
202470K
1990201020202024
Section 02

Income & economy

Median household income
$54,234
+8%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $33,520 in 2000
US average: $66,278
1990 – 2024
Per capita income
$26,621
+59%since 2000
from $16,702 in 2000
US average: $35,364
Households earning $100K+
35.4%
+10.9 ptssince 2009
from 24.6% in 2009
US average: 43.9%
Poverty rate
16.8%
+0.1 ptssince 2000
from 16.7% in 2000
US average: 12.8%
Workforce by industry, 2020
Retail trade11.9%
US avg: 10%
Information11.9%
US avg: 11.1%
Wholesale trade7.6%
US avg: 6.7%
Agriculture, forestry, fishing5.6%
US avg: 1.7%
Other services5.2%
US avg: 6.6%
Finance & insurance5.1%
US avg: 5.5%
Manufacturing4.6%
US avg: 0.5%
Public administration4%
US avg: 4.7%
Professional, scientific, technical3.7%
US avg: 4.7%
Transportation & warehousing2.4%
US avg: 2.5%
Education & health services1.4%
US avg: 0.8%
Construction1%
US avg: 1.2%
Arts, entertainment, food0.7%
US avg: 2%
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Section 03

Housing

Median home value
$137,200
+48%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $61,700 in 2000
US average: $265,253
1990 – 2024
Median gross rent
$820
+23%inflation adjusted, since 2000
from $442 in 2000
US average: $1,124
Owner-occupied
72.6%
−4.6 ptssince 2000
from 77.2% in 2000
27.4% rent
Afford Score
2.5
+37%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)
Segregation Score0%
2020
White, non-Hispanic61.1%(42,039)
Black19.5%(13,448)
Hispanic / Latino14.3%(9,839)
Asian0.7%(483)
Other2.3%(1,551)
Diversity Score68.6%(47,217)
Segregation Score42.3%(29,103)
Diversity Score
69
+23%since 2000
from 56 in 2000
1990 – 2024
Segregation Score
42
Section 05

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher
20.3%
+4.9 ptssince 2000
from 15.4% in 2000
US average: 32.9%
High school or higher
86.4%
+8.1 ptssince 2000
from 78.3% in 2000
US average: 88.5%
Graduate degree
6.4%
+1.7 ptssince 2000
from 4.6% in 2000
US average: 12.7%
Section 06

Commute & transportation

Average commute
21.6 min
+42%since 2000
from 15.2 min in 2000
US average: 26.9
Drive alone to work
85.1%
+3.0 ptssince 2009
from 82.1% in 2009
US average: 75.1%
No vehicle available
5.7%
−0.7 ptssince 2009
from 6.3% in 2009
US average: 8.4%
Section 07

Work & employment

Unemployment rate
6.1%
−0.5 ptssince 2011
from 6.6% in 2011
US average: 5.4%
Labor force participation
58.1%
−2.9 ptssince 2011
from 61.0% in 2011
US average: 63.4%
Management & professional
32.0%
−25.4 ptssince 2009
from 57.4% in 2009
US average: 39.3%
Section 08

People & community

Male
48.5%
−0.4 ptssince 2009
from 48.9% in 2009
Female
51.5%
+0.4 ptssince 2009
from 51.1% in 2009
Foreign born
5.2%
−0.1 ptssince 2009
from 5.2% in 2009
US average: 13.5%
Uninsured
15.6%
−62.3 ptssince 2013
from 77.9% in 2013
US average: 8.8%
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Frequently asked

How many people live in Harrison County, Texas?

Harrison County, Texas has about 68,839 residents according to the 2020 American Community Survey.

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

The typical household in Harrison County, Texas earns about $54,234 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 $137,200, and the typical rent is about $820 a month.

How educated are people in Harrison County, Texas?

About 20.3% 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 16.8% 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 11,356 residents, a change of about 20 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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