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.
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
3.07
Average Family Size
2.26
Average Household Size
56.1%
Rate of Home Ownership
Married
Male
Female
NonFamily
owner
renter
Male
Female
Less Than 9th Grade
9th to 12th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Associates Degree
Bachelors Degree
Graduate Degree
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%.
All
Male
Female
$32,634
Average Earnings
$39,516
Average Male
$28,125
Average Female
Only English
Spanish
Other Indo-European Languages
Asian and Pacific Island Languages
Other Languages
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.
rate
20.08%
Overall Poverty Rate
11.99%
Male Poverty Rate
21.08%
Female Poverty Rate
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%.
rate
rate
Households
Families
MarriedFamilies
NonFamilies
mean
median
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
42.5%
Overall Marriage Rate
44.0%
Male Marriage Rate
41.1%
Female Marriage Rate
male
female
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.
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
NeverMarried
Second Gulf War
First Gulf War
Vietnam
Korea
World War II
912
Number of Veterans
840
Male Veterans
72
Female Veterans
count
count
Less Than 9th Grade
High School Graduate
Some College
Bachelors or Greater
5.98%
Veteran Poverty Rate
29.24%
Veteran Disability Rate
LaborForceParticipation
58.4%
Labor Force Participation
54.7%
Employment Rate
6.2%
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
53.74%
Born in Harrison
99.01%
Native Born
1.42%
Foreign Born
0.66%
Non Citizen
0.76%
Naturalized
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.