Harrison, Arkansas Population 2024

13,607

Harrison is a city located in Boone County Arkansas. Harrison has a 2024 population of 13,607. It is also the county seat of Boone County. Harrison is currently growing at a rate of 1% annually and its population has increased by 4.12% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 13,069 in 2020.

The average household income in Harrison is $59,609 with a poverty rate of 16.03%. The median rental costs in recent years comes to - per month, and the median house value is -. The median age in Harrison is 41.8 years, 39.6 years for males, and 43.4 years for females.

Harrison Demographics

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

  • White: 94.66%
  • Two or more races: 3.95%
  • Asian: 0.46%
  • Black or African American: 0.42%
  • Native American: 0.35%
  • Other race: 0.15%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
11.2 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,214.70/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
4.12% (538)
The current population of Harrison, Arkansas is 13,607 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 2024

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White12,45294.66%
Two or more races5203.95%
Asian610.46%
Black or African American550.42%
Native American460.35%
Other race200.15%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Two or more races

Asian

Black or African American

Native American

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Harrison Population by Race

Harrison Population Pyramid 2024

Harrison Median Age

41.8

Total

39.6

Male

43.4

Female

Harrison Adults

There are 10,277 adults, (2,855 of whom are seniors) in Harrison.

Harrison Age Dependency

77.2

Age Dependency Ratio

38.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

38.8

Child Dependency Ratio

Harrison Sex Ratio

Female6,78051.54%
Male6,37448.46%

Harrison Population by Age

Harrison Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All5,7932.2254.445.6
Non Family2,7391.1638.761.3
Married2,1833.1479.220.8
Female6453.2340.859.2
Male2263.1145.154.9

3.12

Average Family Size

2.22

Average Household Size

54.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harrison Households and Families

Male

Female

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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

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

Harrison Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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$33,828

Average Earnings

$37,727

Average Male

$30,819

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

97.8% of Harrison residents speak only English, while 2.2% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.24% of the population.

Harrison Language

Harrison Poverty by Race

rate

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White11,7691,57013.34%
Hispanic52023745.58%
Multiple52020940.19%
Black4141100%
Native462758.7%
Asian612032.79%

16.03%

Overall Poverty Rate

13.08%

Male Poverty Rate

18.8%

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 13.34% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 3.72%. Among those working part-time, it was 18.74%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 22.14%.

Harrison Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade20.02%
High School18.88%
Some College9.9%
Bachelors or Greater9.14%

Harrison Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed89.33%
Male Unemployed53.93%
Female Employed7.35%
Male Employed7.08%

Harrison Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harrison Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harrison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

42.2%

Overall Marriage Rate

46.1%

Male Marriage Rate

38.7%

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 Over 65, 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

968

Number of Veterans

925

Male Veterans

43

Female Veterans

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Harrison Veterans by War

count

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Harrison Veterans by Age

count

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Harrison Veterans by Race

Harrison Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

9.18%

Veteran Poverty Rate

38.77%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harrison Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

54.9%

Labor Force Participation

51.4%

Employment Rate

6.4%

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

55.31%

Born in Harrison

98.88%

Native Born

1.12%

Foreign Born

0.52%

Non Citizen

0.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

98.88% of Harrison residents were born in the United States, with 55.31% having been born in Arkansas. 0.52% 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 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202914,2791340.95%
202814,1451350.96%
202714,0101340.97%
202613,8761350.98%
202513,7411340.98%
202413,6071351%
202313,4721341%
202213,3381080.82%
202113,2301611.23%
202013,069-83-0.63%
201913,152320.24%
201813,120-18-0.14%
201713,138490.37%
201613,089400.31%
201513,049-7-0.05%
201413,056-80-0.61%
201313,136-5-0.04%
201213,141800.61%
201113,0611280.99%
201012,93300%
200012,1522,23022.48%
19909,9223553.71%
19809,5672,32832.16%
19707,23965910.02%
19606,5801,03818.73%
19505,5421,30430.77%
19404,23861216.88%
19303,6261494.29%
19203,477-10,802-75.65%
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Harrison Population by Year