Harris County, Georgia Population 2024

37,051

Harris County, Georgia's estimated 2024 population is 37,051 with a growth rate of 1.08% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Harris County, Georgia is the 54th largest county in Georgia. The 2010 population was 32,147 and has seen a growth of 15.25% since that time.

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Change
202939,0363971.03%
202838,6393971.04%
202738,2423971.05%
202637,8453971.06%
202537,4483971.07%
202437,0513971.08%
202336,6543971.09%
202236,2576681.88%
202135,5896911.98%
202034,898-290-0.82%
201935,1886361.84%
201834,5526071.79%
201733,9453300.98%
201633,6154681.41%
201533,1474171.27%
201432,7301980.61%
201332,532-32-0.1%
201232,5642610.81%
201132,3031560.49%
201032,14700%
199017,7882,32415.03%
198015,4643,94434.24%
197011,5203533.16%
196011,167-98-0.87%
195011,265-163-1.43%
194011,4282882.59%
193011,140-4,635-29.38%
192015,775-2,111-11.8%
191017,886-123-0.68%
190018,0091,2127.22%
189016,7971,0396.59%
188015,7582,47418.62%
187013,284-452-3.29%
186013,736-985-6.69%
185014,7217885.66%
184013,9338,828172.93%
18305,105-33,931-86.92%
2024 Growth Rate
1.08% (397)
County Website
Harris County
State
Georgia
County Seat
Hamilton
2020 Population
34,898
Area
464 mi²
Density
80 people/mi²
Growth Since 2020
6.17% (2,153)
Founded
December 14, 1827

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White27,02777.41%
Black or African American5,43215.56%
Two or more races1,3013.73%
Other race8942.56%
Asian2330.67%
Native American240.07%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander30.01%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Other race

Asian

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Harris County, Georgia Population by Race

Harris County, Georgia Population Pyramid 2024

Harris County, Georgia Median Age

43.2

Total

41.8

Male

44.6

Female

Harris County, Georgia Adults

There are 27,466 adults, (6,451 of whom are seniors) in Harris County, Georgia.

Harris County, Georgia Age Dependency

66.1

Age Dependency Ratio

30.7

Old Age Dependency Ratio

35.4

Child Dependency Ratio

Harris County, Georgia Sex Ratio

Female17,21649.31%
Male17,69850.69%

Harris County, Georgia Population by Age

Harris County, Georgia Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All12,2042.8289.210.8
Married7,9223.2292.97.1
Non Family2,7171.1188.411.6
Female1,0423.7764.235.8
Male5233.6387.812.2

3.23

Average Family Size

2.82

Average Household Size

89.2%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harris County, Georgia Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1,1534.7%
Associates Degree2,4219.86%
Bachelors Degree4,38517.86%
Graduate Degree3,57514.56%
High School Graduate6,53026.6%
Less Than 9th Grade4601.87%
Some College6,02924.56%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harris County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harris County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White18,98017,8876,391
Black4,0183,649950
Hispanic833771280
Other Race514482136
2+ Races511453246
Asian20617990
Native American11100
Islander330

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among 2+ races people with a rate of 48.14%.

Harris County, Georgia Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$68,988$89,043$59,096
Graduate Degree$84,826$92,071$74,404
High School Graduate$31,461$41,577$23,454
Less Than 9th Grade$33,750$34,536$0
Overall$52,112$60,858$45,065
Some College$47,124$56,941$35,774

$52,112

Average Earnings

$60,858

Average Male

$45,065

Average Female

Harris County, Georgia Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harris County, Georgia Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harris County, Georgia Language

94.85% of Harris County, Georgia residents speak only English, while 5.15% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 2.85% of the population.

Harris County, Georgia Language

Harris County, Georgia Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White26,1531,4945.71%
Black5,24581815.6%
Multiple1,28217513.65%
Hispanic1,5171056.92%
Other891738.19%
Asian22941.75%

7.52%

Overall Poverty Rate

7.33%

Male Poverty Rate

7.71%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harris County, Georgia

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harris County, Georgia is Black, with 15.6% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harris County, Georgia is Asian, with 1.75% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0.92%. Among those working part-time, it was 10.27%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 12.76%.

Harris County, Georgia Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade17.53%
High School12.39%
Some College5.57%
Bachelors or Greater2.44%

Harris County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Unemployed25.48%
Male Unemployed24.35%
Female Employed3.8%
Male Employed1.61%

Harris County, Georgia Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harris County, Georgia Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$99,819$124,044
Households$85,936$109,995
Married Families$115,762$-999,999,999
Non Families$57,099$56,012

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harris County, Georgia Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

57.9%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.2%

Male Marriage Rate

57.6%

Female Marriage Rate

Harris County, Georgia Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harris County, Georgia 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 35-44.

Harris County, Georgia Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harris County, Georgia Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

3,521

Number of Veterans

2,989

Male Veterans

532

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War1,301
Vietnam1,247
Second Gulf War1,086
Korea67
World War II43

Harris County, Georgia Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 541,178
65 to 74896
75+673
55 to 64628
18 to 34146

Harris County, Georgia Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White2,5860.12318391844900681
Black7950.17686318131256953
Hispanic1200.1284796573875803
Other Race720.1232876712328767
2+ Races560.0707070707070707
Asian90.04128440366972477
Islander31

Harris County, Georgia Veterans by Race

Harris County, Georgia Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

3.19%

Veteran Poverty Rate

44.51%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harris County, Georgia Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

60.2%

Labor Force Participation

55.5%

Employment Rate

5.8%

Unemployment Rate

Harris County, Georgia Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harris County, Georgia Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harris County, Georgia 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

63.84%

Born in Harris County, Georgia

97.77%

Native Born

2.23%

Foreign Born

0.63%

Non Citizen

1.59%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

97.77% of Harris County, Georgia residents were born in the United States, with 63.84% having been born in Georgia. 0.63% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Harris County, Georgia Place of Birth

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