Harrison County, Mississippi's estimated population is 213,468 with a growth rate of 0.85% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Harrison County, Mississippi is the 3rd largest county in Mississippi. The 2010 Population was 187,859 and has seen a growth of 13.63% since this time.
Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
---|---|---|---|
1850 | 4,875 | 0.00% | |
1860 | 4,819 | -56 | -1.15% |
1870 | 5,795 | 976 | 20.25% |
1880 | 7,895 | 2,100 | 36.24% |
1890 | 12,481 | 4,586 | 58.09% |
1900 | 21,002 | 8,521 | 68.27% |
1910 | 34,658 | 13,656 | 65.02% |
1920 | 32,855 | -1,803 | -5.20% |
1930 | 44,143 | 11,288 | 34.36% |
1940 | 50,799 | 6,656 | 15.08% |
1950 | 84,073 | 33,274 | 65.50% |
1960 | 119,489 | 35,416 | 42.13% |
1970 | 134,582 | 15,093 | 12.63% |
1980 | 157,665 | 23,083 | 17.15% |
1990 | 165,365 | 7,700 | 4.88% |
2010 | 187,859 | 22,494 | 13.60% |
2011 | 191,070 | 3,211 | 1.71% |
2012 | 193,540 | 2,470 | 1.29% |
2013 | 196,134 | 2,594 | 1.34% |
2014 | 198,340 | 2,206 | 1.12% |
2015 | 200,674 | 2,334 | 1.18% |
2016 | 202,504 | 1,830 | 0.91% |
2017 | 204,966 | 2,462 | 1.22% |
2018 | 206,284 | 1,318 | 0.64% |
2019 | 208,080 | 1,796 | 0.87% |
2020 | 209,876 | 1,796 | 0.86% |
2021 | 211,672 | 1,796 | 0.86% |
2022 | 213,468 | 1,796 | 0.85% |
Race | Population | Percentage |
---|---|---|
White | 137,644 | 66.76% |
Black or African American | 51,512 | 24.99% |
American Indian and Alaska Native | 925 | 0.45% |
Asian | 5,260 | 2.55% |
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 174 | 0.08% |
Some Other Race | 1,931 | 0.94% |
Two or More Races | 8,723 | 4.23% |
Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
---|---|---|---|
All | 80,097 | 2.51 | 57.7 |
Married | 35,499 | 3.17 | 73.7 |
Male | 3,838 | 3.04 | 49 |
Female | 13,429 | 3.26 | 36.4 |
Non Family | 27,331 | 1.21 | 48.5 |
3.09
Average Family Size
2.51
Average Household Size
Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
---|---|---|
Less Than 9th Grade | 4,199 | 3.06% |
9th to 12th Grade | 10,853 | 7.92% |
High School Graduate | 38,928 | 28.39% |
Some College | 33,383 | 24.35% |
Associates Degree | 17,229 | 12.57% |
Bachelors Degree | 19,991 | 14.58% |
Graduate Degree | 12,531 | 9.14% |
Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
---|---|---|---|
White | 93,201 | 84,460 | 24,985 |
Native American | 588 | 533 | 134 |
2+ Races | 3,420 | 3,178 | 775 |
Asian | 3,829 | 2,975 | 766 |
Hispanic | 5,991 | 4,910 | 1,059 |
Black | 30,890 | 26,746 | 5,032 |
Other Race | 1,359 | 872 | 155 |
Islander | 97 | 97 |
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 white people with a rate of 26.81%.
$33,572
Average Earnings
$40,166
Average Male
$27,753
Average Female
93.40% of Harrison County, Mississippi residents speak only English, while 6.60% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 3.42% of the population.
Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
---|---|---|---|
Black | 50,105 | 16,354 | 32.64% |
Islander | 138 | 41 | 29.71% |
Multiple | 8,425 | 2,142 | 25.42% |
Hispanic | 10,685 | 2,588 | 24.22% |
Asian | 5,119 | 807 | 15.76% |
White | 127,339 | 15,032 | 11.80% |
Native | 905 | 61 | 6.74% |
Other | 315 | NaN% |
18.17%
Overall Poverty Rate
15.71%
Male Poverty Rate
20.48%
Female Poverty Rate
The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrison County, Mississippi is Black, with 32.64% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrison County, Mississippi is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 5.29%. Among those working part-time, it was 21.94%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 23.71%.
46.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
48.3%
Male Marriage Rate
44.4%
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 | 15,773 | 15.08% |
Black | 4,811 | 13.53% |
Native American | 138 | 16.14% |
Asian | 352 | 8.39% |
Islander | 123 | 70.69% |
Other Race | 379 | 26.67% |
2+ Races | 812 | 21.18% |
Hispanic | 975 | 14.69% |
4.52%
Veteran Poverty Rate
28.76%
Veteran Disability Rate
63.6%
Labor Force Participation
54.5%
Employment Rate
8.8%
Unemployment Rate
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
54.51%
Born in Harrison County, Mississippi
95.88%
Native Born
4.12%
Foreign Born
1.94%
Non Citizen
2.18%
Naturalized
95.88% of Harrison County, Mississippi residents were born in the United States, with 54.51% having been born in Mississippi. 1.94% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.