Harrison County, Mississippi

MS · FIPS 28047 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
210,891
Rank #331 of 3,222
90th %ile
Median Household Income
$59,479 −20.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,125 of 3,222
34th %ile
Poverty Rate
17.1% +35.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,313 of 3,222
28th %ile
Median Home Value
$212,200 −24.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,277 of 3,222
60th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
27.5% −18.5% vs nat'l
Rank #967 of 3,222
70th %ile
Unemployment Rate
6.7% +27.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,745 of 3,222
15th %ile

At a Glance

62.2% Homeownership
86.9% Insured
27.5% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)Other (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander0.0%9.5%19.0%28.5%37.9%47.4%56.9%60.8%23.3%6.9%5.9%2.5%0.4%0.1%0.0%

About Harrison County, Mississippi

Harrison County, Mississippi has a total population of 210,891, making it the 331st most populous county in the United States. The median age in Harrison County is 38.5 years, which is 1.0% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Harrison County is $59,479, which ranks #2,125 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 20.9% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 17.1%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 6.7%.

The median home value in Harrison County is $212,200, 24.7% below the national median. Renters in Harrison County pay a median gross rent of $1,115 per month. The homeownership rate is 62.2%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Harrison County, 27.5% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 18.5% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 86.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 26.0 min.

Harrison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.8% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (23.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (6.9%).

All data for Harrison County, Mississippi comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.