Harrisburg, Arkansas Population 2024

2,206
2.2K2.3K2.3K2.4K2010201220142016201820202022202420262028YearPopulation

Harrisburg Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harrisburg was:

  • White: 95.49%
  • Black or African American: 2.25%
  • Two or more races: 2.14%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.12%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Asian: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
2.4 sq mi
Density (mi²)
909.10/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.5% (-11)
The current population of Harrisburg, Arkansas is 2,206 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 2,217.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White2,45895.49%
Black or African American582.25%
Two or more races552.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.12%
Native American00%
Asian00%
Other race00%
95.49%Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Other race

Harrisburg Population by Race

Harrisburg Population Pyramid 2024

0102030405060708013012011010090807060504030201000102030405060708090100110120130MaleFemale

Harrisburg Median Age

38.1

Total

36.4

Male

40.8

Female

Harrisburg Adults

There are 1,968 adults, (441 of whom are seniors) in Harrisburg.

Harrisburg Age Dependency

68.6

Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Harrisburg Sex Ratio

Female1,29950.47%
Male1,27549.53%

Harrisburg Population by Age

Harrisburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All9452.5749.650.4
Married3632.9866.133.9
Non Family3161.241.558.5
Female2253.7734.265.8
Male413.0751.248.8

3.02

Average Family Size

2.57

Average Household Size

49.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

38.41%23.81%33.44%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedMaleAllNon FamilyFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Harrisburg Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree0100200300400500600

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade20311.96%
Associates Degree663.89%
Bachelors Degree1277.48%
Graduate Degree140.82%
High School Graduate93154.83%
Less Than 9th Grade432.53%
Some College31418.49%
11.96%54.83%18.49%7.48%Over 25 Education

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harrisburg Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harrisburg Educational Attainment by Race

IslanderWhite2+ RacesHispanicBlack0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White1,6271,402127
Black412512
2+ Races27222
Hispanic25200
Islander330

The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among black people with a rate of 29.27%.

Harrisburg Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$10,000$20,000$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$40,114$56,563$36,466
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$33,750$40,938$24,440
Less Than 9th Grade$19,085$0$19,085
Overall$37,981$42,500$33,750
Some College$43,429$43,667$43,250

$37,981

Average Earnings

$42,500

Average Male

$33,750

Average Female

Harrisburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harrisburg Language by Age

99.58%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harrisburg Language

99.58% of Harrisburg residents speak only English, while 0.42% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 0.42% of the population.

Harrisburg Language

Harrisburg Poverty by Race

BlackMultipleWhiteHispanic0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%60%65%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White2,34467028.58%
Multiple553360%
Black281760.71%
Hispanic25520%

29.67%

Overall Poverty Rate

24.89%

Male Poverty Rate

34.25%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harrisburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrisburg is Black, with 60.71% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrisburg is Hispanic, with 20% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.43%. Among those working part-time, it was 34.69%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.88%.

Harrisburg Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade45.5%
High School27.82%
Some College10.06%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Harrisburg Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed70.83%
Male Unemployed50%
Female Employed14.81%
Male Employed7.02%

Harrisburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harrisburg Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$58,882$72,611
Households$52,077$60,863
Married Families$84,191$-999,999,999
Non Families$17,037$28,738
HouseholdsFamiliesMarried FamiliesNon Families020,00040,00060,00080,000

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harrisburg Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

38.7%

Overall Marriage Rate

40.1%

Male Marriage Rate

37.4%

Female Marriage Rate

Harrisburg Married by Age and Sex

45-5435-4455-64Over 6520-34020406080

male

female

Harrisburg Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Harrisburg Marital Status by Race

HawaiianWhiteWhiteNonHispanicBlackTwoOrMoreRacesHispanic0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harrisburg Marital Status

29.03%32.26%33.87%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

66

Number of Veterans

66

Male Veterans

0

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam21
First Gulf War20
Second Gulf War18
Korea3
World War II0

Harrisburg Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+024681012141618202224

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5424
65 to 7422
55 to 6411
75+9
18 to 340

Harrisburg Veterans by Age

WhiteBlack05101520253035404550556065

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White623.29%
Black47.69%

Harrisburg Veterans by Race

Harrisburg Veterans by Education

13.64%78.79%7.58%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

18.33%

Veteran Poverty Rate

26.67%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harrisburg Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

53.9%

Labor Force Participation

49.8%

Employment Rate

7.6%

Unemployment Rate

Harrisburg Employment by Age

2+ RacesHispanicWhiteWhite Non-HispanicBlack0102030405060708090100

LaborForceParticipation

Harrisburg Employment by Race

Less Than High SchoolHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

Harrisburg Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.33%

Born in Harrisburg

99.84%

Native Born

0.16%

Foreign Born

0.16%

Non Citizen

0%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.84% of Harrisburg residents were born in the United States, with 75.33% having been born in Arkansas. 0.16% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Europe.

Harrisburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20292,193-2-0.09%
20282,195-3-0.14%
20272,198-3-0.14%
20262,201-2-0.09%
20252,203-3-0.14%
20242,206-3-0.14%
20232,20910.05%
20222,208-5-0.23%
20212,213-4-0.18%
20202,217-89-3.86%
20192,306-36-1.54%
20182,34260.26%
20172,336150.65%
20162,32190.39%
20152,312-11-0.47%
20142,323-2-0.09%
20132,325-1-0.04%
20122,326-4-0.17%
20112,330200.87%
20102,31000%

Harrisburg Population by Year