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Harrisburg

County:
Poinsett County
County Seat:
Yes
Area (mi²):
2.426
State:
Arkansas

Harrisburg is a city located in Poinsett County, Arkansas. Harrisburg has a 2025 population of 2,203. It is also the county seat of Poinsett County. Harrisburg is currently declining at a rate of -0.14% annually and its population has decreased by -0.63% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 2,217 in 2020.

The average household income in Harrisburg is $60,863 with a poverty rate of 29.67%.The median age in Harrisburg is 38.1 years: 36.4 years for males, and 40.8 years for females.

2.2K
Total Population
908
Density (mi²)
-3 -0.14%
Growth

Harrisburg Population

Harrisburg Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Harrisburg includes 95.49% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, Two or more races, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.

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%

Harrisburg Marital Status

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

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Harrisburg's average per capita income is $37,981. Household income levels show a median of $52,077. The poverty rate stands at 29.67%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$84,191-
Families$58,882$72,611
Households$52,077$60,863
Non Families$17,037$28,738

$37,981

Average Income

$52,077

Median Household Income

29.67%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)