Harrison is a city located in Boone County Arkansas. Harrison has a 2023 population of 13,507. It is also the county seat of Boone County.Harrison is currently growing at a rate of 1.18% annually and its population has increased by 3.57% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,042 in 2020.
The average household income in Harrison is $54,606 with a poverty rate of 15.98%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Harrison is 38.3 years, 36.3 years for males, and 40.4 years for females.
According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harrison was:
White
Two or more races
Asian
Native American
Black or African American
Other race
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander
Household Type | Count | Average Size | Owner | Renter |
---|---|---|---|---|
All | 5,749 | 2.23 | 53.1 | 46.9 |
Non Family | 2,575 | 1.17 | 40.7 | 59.3 |
Married | 2,097 | 3.15 | 76.5 | 23.5 |
Female | 791 | 2.89 | 32.5 | 67.5 |
Male | 286 | 3.1 | 49.3 | 50.7 |
3.04
Average Family Size
2.23
Average Household Size
53.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
97.45% of Harrison residents speak only English, while 2.55% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.18% of the population.
rate
15.98%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.76%
Male Poverty Rate
20.06%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrison is Hispanic, with 46.75% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrison is White, with 14.25% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.21%. Among those working part-time, it was 17.12%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.12%.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
40.9%
Overall Marriage Rate
43.8%
Male Marriage Rate
38.2%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
6.85%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.33%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
57.4%
Labor Force Participation
54%
Employment Rate
5.8%
Unemployment Rate
LaborForceParticipation
LaborForceParticipation
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.
Europe
Asia
Africa
Oceania
Latin America
North America
56.6%
Born in Harrison
100.6%
Native Born
1.63%
Foreign Born
0.83%
Non Citizen
0.81%
Naturalized
100.6% of Harrison residents were born in the United States, with 56.6% having been born in Arkansas. 0.83% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.
Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1920 | 3,477 | -11,008 | 1.32% |
1930 | 3,626 | 149 | 0.42% |
1940 | 4,238 | 612 | 1.57% |
1950 | 5,542 | 1,304 | 2.72% |
1960 | 6,580 | 1,038 | 1.73% |
1970 | 7,239 | 659 | 0.96% |
1980 | 9,567 | 2,328 | 2.83% |
1990 | 9,922 | 355 | 0.37% |
2000 | 12,152 | 2,230 | 2.05% |
2010 | 12,943 | ||
2011 | 12,956 | 13 | 0.1% |
2012 | 12,969 | 13 | 0.1% |
2013 | 12,982 | 13 | 0.1% |
2014 | 12,995 | 13 | 0.1% |
2015 | 13,008 | 13 | 0.1% |
2016 | 13,021 | 13 | 0.1% |
2017 | 13,034 | 13 | 0.1% |
2018 | 13,047 | 13 | 0.1% |
2019 | 13,060 | 13 | 0.1% |
2020 | 13,042 | -18 | -0.14% |
2021 | 13,195 | 153 | 1.17% |
2022 | 13,350 | 155 | 1.17% |
2023 | 13,507 | 157 | 1.18% |
2024 | 13,665 | 158 | 1.17% |
2025 | 13,825 | 160 | 1.17% |
2026 | 13,987 | 162 | 1.17% |
2027 | 14,151 | 164 | 1.17% |
2028 | 14,317 | 166 | 1.17% |
2029 | 14,485 | 168 | 1.17% |