Harrison County, Mississippi's estimated population is 210,084 with a growth rate of 0.82% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Harrison County, Mississippi is the 2nd largest county in Mississippi.
| Year | Population | Growth | Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 210,084 | 1,717 | 0.82% |
| 2019 | 208,367 | 1,717 | 0.83% |
| 2018 | 206,650 | 1,717 | 0.84% |
| 2017 | 204,933 | 2,402 | 1.19% |
| 2016 | 202,531 | 1,860 | 0.93% |
| 2015 | 200,671 | 2,327 | 1.17% |
| 2014 | 198,344 | 2,213 | 1.13% |
| 2013 | 196,131 | 2,606 | 1.35% |
| 2012 | 193,525 | 2,476 | 1.30% |
| 2011 | 191,049 | 3,200 | 1.70% |
| 2010 | 187,849 | 22,484 | 13.60% |
| 1990 | 165,365 | 7,700 | 4.88% |
| 1980 | 157,665 | 23,083 | 17.15% |
| 1970 | 134,582 | 15,093 | 12.63% |
| 1960 | 119,489 | 35,416 | 42.13% |
| 1950 | 84,073 | 33,274 | 65.50% |
| 1940 | 50,799 | 6,656 | 15.08% |
| 1930 | 44,143 | 11,288 | 34.36% |
| 1920 | 32,855 | -1,803 | -5.20% |
| 1910 | 34,658 | 13,656 | 65.02% |
| 1900 | 21,002 | 8,521 | 68.27% |
| 1890 | 12,481 | 4,586 | 58.09% |
| 1880 | 7,895 | 2,100 | 36.24% |
| 1870 | 5,795 | 976 | 20.25% |
| 1860 | 4,819 | -56 | -1.15% |
| 1850 | 4,875 | 0.00% |
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 138,089 | 68.15% |
| Black or African American | 49,879 | 24.62% |
| Asian | 5,721 | 2.82% |
| Two or More Races | 5,661 | 2.79% |
| Some Other Race | 2,070 | 1.02% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1,122 | 0.55% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 84 | 0.04% |
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 78,863 | 2.51 | 56 |
| Married | 33,320 | 3.15 | 70.9 |
| Non Family | 27,535 | 1.22 | 47.7 |
| Female | 13,849 | 3.34 | 38.9 |
| Male | 4,159 | 3.06 | 49.4 |
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 5,886 | 4.41% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 11,365 | 8.51% |
| High School Graduate | 39,251 | 29.40% |
| Some College | 33,959 | 25.44% |
| Associates Degree | 13,336 | 9.99% |
| Bachelors Degree | 18,856 | 14.12% |
| Graduate Degree | 10,851 | 8.13% |
| Name | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 91,866 | 81,872 | 22,630 |
| Black | 29,450 | 24,889 | 4,388 |
| Hispanic | 5,907 | 4,617 | 1,045 |
| Asian | 3,868 | 2,879 | 837 |
| Multiple Races | 1,970 | 1,752 | 730 |
| Other Race | 1,363 | 1,005 | 268 |
| Native American | 811 | 550 | 154 |
| Islander | 47 | 47 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among islander people with a rate of 100.00%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among multiple races people with a rate of 37.06%.
$31,809
Average Earnings
$37,976
Average Male
$26,612
Average Female
92.88% of Harrison County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 7.12% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.78% of the population.
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 126,699 | 18,659 | 14.73% |
| Black | 48,605 | 17,055 | 35.09% |
| Hispanic | 10,471 | 2,223 | 21.23% |
| Multiple | 5,490 | 1,020 | 18.58% |
| Asian | 5,546 | 713 | 12.86% |
| Other | 2,063 | 411 | 19.92% |
| Native | 1,107 | 85 | 7.68% |
| Islander | 78 | 45 | 57.69% |
20.15%
Overall Poverty Rate
17.85%
Male Poverty Rate
22.33%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrison County, Mississippi is Islander, with 57.69% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrison County, Mississippi is Native, with 7.68% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 24.23%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 27.24%.
44.8%
Overall Marriage Rate
47.1%
Male Marriage Rate
42.7%
Female Marriage Rate
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.
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 15,825 | 15.19% |
| Black | 3,968 | 11.65% |
| Hispanic | 869 | 12.90% |
| 2 or More | 597 | 25.05% |
| Asian | 267 | 6.24% |
| Indian | 176 | 18.72% |
| Other | 139 | 8.89% |
| Hawaiian | 16 | 20.51% |
6.07%
Veteran Poverty Rate
25.31%
Veteran Disability Rate
62.5%
Labor Force Participation
53.1%
Employment Rate
9.6%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
95.17%
Native Born
4.83%
Foreign Born
2.43%
Non Citizen
95.17% of Harrison County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 54.89% having been born in Mississippi. 2.43% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.