Harrison, Arkansas Population 2023

13,108

Harrison is a city located in Boone County Arkansas. It is also the county seat of Boone County. With a 2023 population of 13,108, it is the 29th largest city in Arkansas and the 3333rd largest city in the United States.Harrison is currently growing at a rate of 0.1% annually and its population has increased by 0.3% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,069 in 2020. Spanning over 11 miles, Harrison has a population density of 1,170 people per square mile.

The average household income in Harrison is $52,681 with a poverty rate of 20.08%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Harrison is 39.5 years, 36.7 years for males, and 43.9 years for females.

Harrison Demographics

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

  • White: 94.13%
  • Two or more races: 3.99%
  • Asian: 1.1%
  • Native American: 0.69%
  • Black or African American: 0.06%
  • Other race: 0.04%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
The current population of Harrison, Arkansas is 13,108 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 13,069.

Harrison, Arkansas Population 2023

Population by Race

White

Two or more races

Asian

Native American

Black or African American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Harrison Population by Race

Harrison Population Pyramid 2023

Harrison Median Age

39.5

Total

36.7

Male

43.9

Female

Harrison Adults

There are 10,163 adults, (2,698 of whom are seniors) in Harrison.

Harrison Age Dependency

75.8

Age Dependency Ratio

36.1

Old Age Dependency Ratio

39.7

Child Dependency Ratio

Harrison Sex Ratio

Female6,68850.96%
Male6,43649.04%

Harrison Population by Age

Harrison Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

3.07

Average Family Size

2.26

Average Household Size

56.1%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harrison Households and Families

Male

Female

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harrison Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harrison Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 73.44%.

Harrison Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

$32,634

Average Earnings

$39,516

Average Male

$28,125

Average Female

Harrison Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harrison Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harrison Language

98.1% of Harrison residents speak only English, while 1.9% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Asian and Pacific Island languages, which is spoken by 1.04% of the population.

Harrison Language

Harrison Poverty by Race

rate

20.08%

Overall Poverty Rate

11.99%

Male Poverty Rate

21.08%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harrison

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrison is Black, with 100% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrison is White, with 19.92% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.46%. Among those working part-time, it was 20.53%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.95%.

Harrison Poverty

Harrison Poverty Rate by Education

Harrison Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harrison Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harrison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.5%

Overall Marriage Rate

44.0%

Male Marriage Rate

41.1%

Female Marriage Rate

Harrison Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harrison 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 45-54.

Harrison Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harrison Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

912

Number of Veterans

840

Male Veterans

72

Female Veterans

Harrison Veterans by War

Harrison Veterans by Age

count

Harrison Veterans by Race

Harrison Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

5.98%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.24%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harrison Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

58.4%

Labor Force Participation

54.7%

Employment Rate

6.2%

Unemployment Rate

Harrison Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harrison Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harrison Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

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

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

53.74%

Born in Harrison

99.01%

Native Born

1.42%

Foreign Born

0.66%

Non Citizen

0.76%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.01% of Harrison residents were born in the United States, with 53.74% having been born in Arkansas. 0.66% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Harrison Place of Birth

Note: data after 2020 is projected based on recent growth

Harrison Population by Year