Harrisburg, Illinois Population 2024

7,810
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Harrisburg Demographics

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

  • White: 91.82%
  • Two or more races: 4.61%
  • Black or African American: 3.36%
  • Asian: 0.21%
  • Native American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.6 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,181.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-4.72% (-387)
The current population of Harrisburg, Illinois is 7,810 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,197.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White7,90491.82%
Two or more races3974.61%
Black or African American2893.36%
Asian180.21%
Native American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%
91.82%Race

White

Two or more races

Black or African American

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Harrisburg Population by Race

Harrisburg Population Pyramid 2024

01020304050607080500450400350300250200150100500050100150200250300350400450500MaleFemale

Harrisburg Median Age

37.5

Total

36.1

Male

42.6

Female

Harrisburg Adults

There are 6,618 adults, (1,820 of whom are seniors) in Harrisburg.

Harrisburg Age Dependency

79.4

Age Dependency Ratio

37.9

Old Age Dependency Ratio

41.5

Child Dependency Ratio

Harrisburg Sex Ratio

Female4,42051.35%
Male4,18848.65%

Harrisburg Population by Age

Harrisburg Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5682.3262.437.6
Non Family1,4421.255644
Married1,1723.0683.416.6
Female6672.8545.354.7
Male2873.4148.851.2

2.86

Average Family Size

2.32

Average Household Size

62.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

32.85%8.04%18.69%40.41%Households by Type

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

MarriedAllNon FamilyMaleFemale00.10.20.30.40.50.60.70.80.91

owner

renter

Harrisburg Households and Families

Less Than 9th Grade9th to 12th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeAssociates DegreeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree02004006008001K

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade5439.06%
Associates Degree98716.47%
Bachelors Degree91915.34%
Graduate Degree2844.74%
High School Graduate1,62527.12%
Less Than 9th Grade3686.14%
Some College1,26521.12%
6.14%9.06%27.12%21.12%16.47%15.34%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

Hispanic2+ RacesWhiteBlackAsian0%20%40%60%80%100%

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White5,5104,6841,122
2+ Races24723064
Black22315817
Hispanic535319
Asian960

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among hispanic people with a rate of 35.85%.

Harrisburg Educational Attainment by Race

OverallLess Than 9th GradeHigh School GraduateSome CollegeBachelors DegreeGraduate Degree$0$20,000$40,000$60,000$80,000

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$50,640$43,462$52,730
Graduate Degree$70,404$89,844$68,173
High School Graduate$21,117$38,297$15,426
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$37,861$44,440$33,622
Some College$37,564$57,625$29,280

$37,861

Average Earnings

$44,440

Average Male

$33,622

Average Female

Harrisburg Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harrisburg Language by Age

99.3%Languages

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harrisburg Language

99.3% of Harrisburg residents speak only English, while 0.7% 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

BlackWhiteMultipleHispanic0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White7,5691,94825.74%
Black1807541.67%
Multiple394266.6%
Hispanic7822.56%

25.13%

Overall Poverty Rate

25.13%

Male Poverty Rate

25.13%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harrisburg

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrisburg is Black, with 41.67% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrisburg is Hispanic, with 2.56% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 8.1%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.38%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 36.62%.

Harrisburg Poverty

Less Than 9th GradeHigh SchoolSome CollegeBachelors or Greater0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%55%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade52.2%
High School35.07%
Some College14.22%
Bachelors or Greater6.97%

Harrisburg Poverty Rate by Education

Male EmployedMale UnemployedFemale EmployedFemale Unemployed0%5%10%15%20%25%30%35%40%45%50%

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed47.47%
Female Employed20.4%
Male Employed6.91%
Female Unemployed0%

Harrisburg Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harrisburg Income by Household Type

Under10k10kTo15k15kTo25k25kTo35k35kTo50k50kTo75k75kTo100k100kTo150k150kTo200kOver200k05101520253035

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$64,100$74,390
Households$48,488$62,908
Married Families$82,353$-999,999,999
Non Families$28,929$43,433
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

38.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

43.8%

Male Marriage Rate

33.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Harrisburg Married by Age and Sex

35-4445-5420-3455-64Over 650102030405060

male

female

Harrisburg Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 55-64, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Harrisburg Marital Status by Race

HispanicAsianWhiteNonHispanicWhiteTwoOrMoreRacesBlack0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harrisburg Marital Status

19.11%32.67%42.89%Veterans by War

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

555

Number of Veterans

519

Male Veterans

36

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam193
First Gulf War147
Second Gulf War86
Korea19
World War II5

Harrisburg Veterans by War

18 to 3435 to 5455 to 6465 to 7475+020406080100120140160180

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54171
65 to 74159
75+117
55 to 6481
18 to 3427

Harrisburg Veterans by Age

White2+ Races050100150200250300350400450500550

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White5509.01%
2+ Races52.02%

Harrisburg Veterans by Race

Harrisburg Veterans by Education

11.89%53.51%31.35%Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

16.21%

Veteran Poverty Rate

53.73%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harrisburg Veterans by Education

16 - 1920 - 2425 - 2930 - 3435 - 4445 - 5455 - 5960 - 6465 - 7475+0102030405060708090

LaborForceParticipation

54.2%

Labor Force Participation

50%

Employment Rate

7.8%

Unemployment Rate

Harrisburg Employment by Age

Asian2+ RacesWhite Non-HispanicWhiteHispanicBlack05101520253035404550556065

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

100%Origin

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

75.37%

Born in Harrisburg

99.9%

Native Born

0.1%

Foreign Born

0.08%

Non Citizen

0.02%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.9% of Harrisburg residents were born in the United States, with 75.37% having been born in Illinois. 0.08% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Harrisburg Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20297,326-97-1.31%
20287,423-97-1.29%
20277,520-96-1.26%
20267,616-97-1.26%
20257,713-97-1.24%
20247,810-97-1.23%
20237,907-65-0.82%
20227,972-94-1.17%
20218,066-131-1.6%
20208,197-333-3.9%
20198,530-81-0.94%
20188,611-72-0.83%
20178,683-89-1.01%
20168,772-99-1.12%
20158,871-3-0.03%
20148,874-107-1.19%
20138,981-42-0.47%
20129,02340.04%
20119,01910.01%
20109,01800%
20009,8605716.15%
19909,289-1,121-10.77%
198010,4108759.18%
19709,5353643.97%
19609,171-1,828-16.62%
195010,999-454-3.96%
194011,453-172-1.48%
193011,6254,50063.16%
19207,1251,81634.21%
19105,309-2,017-27.53%

Harrisburg Population by Year