Harrison County, Texas

TX · FIPS 48203 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
70,155
Rank #789 of 3,222
76th %ile
Median Household Income
$66,103 −12.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,528 of 3,222
53th %ile
Poverty Rate
15.6% +24.0% vs nat'l
Rank #2,062 of 3,222
36th %ile
Median Home Value
$180,400 −36.0% vs nat'l
Rank #1,636 of 3,222
49th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
22.7% −32.7% vs nat'l
Rank #1,550 of 3,222
52th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.6% +4.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,333 of 3,222
28th %ile

At a Glance

76.9% Homeownership
85.9% Insured
22.7% 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%14.3%28.5%42.8%57.0%60.5%20.3%14.8%3.5%0.5%0.2%0.1%0.0%

About Harrison County, Texas

Harrison County, Texas has a total population of 70,155, making it the 789th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Harrison County is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Harrison County is $66,103, which ranks #1,528 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 12.0% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 15.6%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.6%.

The median home value in Harrison County is $180,400, 36.0% below the national median. Renters in Harrison County pay a median gross rent of $974 per month. The homeownership rate is 76.9%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Harrison County, 22.7% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 32.7% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 85.9% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 24.0 min.

Harrison County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 60.5% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (20.3%) and Hispanic or Latino (14.8%).

All data for Harrison County, Texas 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.