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.

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, Native American, Asian, other race and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Asian

Other race

Race	Population	Percentage (of total)
White	2,458	95.49%
Black or African American	58	2.25%
Two or more races	55	2.14%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	3	0.12%
Native American	0	0%
Asian	0	0%
Other race	0	0%

Harrisburg Marital Status

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