Harrison County, Texas Demographics
Population trends, housing costs, income, commuting, and health, all on one page.
Harrison County, TX Population Density Map and Area Scores
Area Score
Health, income and education, each graded from F to A+. Explore interactive maps for deeper analysis.
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C
Health Below average
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C
Income Below average
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D
Education Well below average
Source: Map AI Methodology
Population: density and quick facts
| Metric | Harrison County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 70,155 | 30,160,889 | 337,468,954 |
| Population density (per sq mi) | 76.6 | 112.2 | 86.4 |
| Population growth (%/yr) | 0.69% | 1.41% | 0.59% |
| Median age | 37.0 | 35.9 | 37.3 |
| Households | 26,287 | 10,982,153 | 130,235,071 |
Population in Harrison County grew by 10.4% from 2009 to 2024, reaching 70,155 in 2024.
Population Growth 2009–2024
Race & Ethnicity
Age & Sex
The largest generation in Harrison County is Gen Z, aged 13–28, at 22.3% of residents. That is 1.2 points below Texas as a whole.
- Gen Z 13–28 15,636 22.3% -1.2 pts
- Millennials 29–44 13,873 19.8% -3.1 pts
- Gen X 45–60 13,466 19.2% -0.3 pts
- Boomers 61–79 12,644 18.0% +4.8 pts
Residents by birth cohort, from the 2025 age distribution. The right-hand figure is how far each cohort's share sits above or below Texas, in percentage points. Children younger than Gen Z and the generations before the Boomers are counted in the population but not shown here, so these shares do not add up to 100%.
Male and female share
Women are 52.0% of the people living in Harrison County and men 48.0%.
- Women 52.0% Texas 50.1%
- Men 48.0% Texas 49.9%
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Economy
Harrison County has a the economy index of C, which means it is somewhat prosperous.
| Metric | Harrison County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median household income | $66,946 | $78,939 | $80,455 |
| Income growth (%/yr) | 4.82% | 4.56% | 4.80% |
| Unemployment rate | 5.6% | 5.2% | 5.2% |
The median household income in Harrison County is about 15% lower than in Texas.
Housing
| Metric | Harrison County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median home price | $248,957 | $258,873 | $248,835 |
| Median rent | $973 | $1,402 | $1,407 |
| Homeownership rate | 76.9% | 62.6% | 65.2% |
The median home price in Harrison County is about 21.3 years' worth of rent — buying at the median price costs roughly as much as paying the median rent of $973 per month for that long.
Commute Time & Mobility
Commuters in Harrison County spend about 36 minutes on the road round trip each working day. Over a typical 250-day work year, that adds up to roughly 150 hours, about 6.3 full days, spent commuting.
| Metric | Harrison County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| One-way commute (min) | 18.1 | 22.8 | 22.4 |
| Round-trip commute (min) | 36.1 | 45.6 | 44.8 |
| Yearly time spent (hours) | 150 | 190 | 187 |
| Estimated yearly cost | $4,663 | $5,888 | $5,790 |
| Work from home | 6.8% | 14.4% | 15.0% |
| Highway traffic (vehicles/day) | 6,184 | 9,879 | 8,813 |
| Local road traffic (vehicles/day) | 986 | 1,441 | 1,355 |
Fastest commutes among counties in
Texas:
Loving County (3.2 min), King County (5.8 min), Terrell County (6.5 min).
Slowest:
Bandera County (38.6 min), San Jacinto County (35.9 min), Liberty County (33.6 min).
The average commute time in Harrison County is 18 minutes, shorter than the 23 minutes in Texas.
Estimated yearly cost applies a single national wage rule of thumb (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics average hourly earnings), not a measurement of wages in this area. Traffic volume figures come from proprietary Ticon and TrafficZoom data.
Education & Households
Harrison County has a education index of D, which means it is barely educated.
| Metric | Harrison County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 20.2% | 29.3% | 31.6% |
| Average household size | 2.59 | 2.69 | 2.53 |
Highest education index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.4), Travis County (0.4), Fort Bend County (0.4).
Lowest:
Kenedy County (0.0), Hudspeth County (0.1), La Salle County (0.1).
Health
Harrison County has a health index of C, which means it is somewhat healthy.
| Metric | Harrison County | Texas Avg | U.S. Average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Life expectancy (years) | 75.9 | 78.0 | 78.3 |
| Self-rated poor health | 20.3% | 21.1% | 16.3% |
| Smokers | 21.8% | 19.9% | 19.0% |
Highest health index among counties in
Texas:
Collin County (0.8), Travis County (0.8), Denton County (0.8).
Lowest:
Starr County (0.7), Brooks County (0.7), Presidio County (0.7).
Harrison County, TX Compared With Nearby Counties
Harrison County, TX is typical in size for this group, 70,155 residents against a local median of 77,025, so the measures below are close to a like for like comparison. Harrison County, TX's median home price, at $248,957, runs 215% above the $79,126 typical of the counties around it.
The counties themselves spread $184,803 on median home price, so Harrison County, TX sits at one end of an already wide local range rather than apart from it. Harrison County, TX has the highest median home price of the 5 areas compared here.
| Area | Population | Median household income | Median home price | Commute |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrison County, TX | 70,155 | $66,946 #2/5 | $248,957 #1/5 | 18.1 min #2/5 |
| Panola County, TX | 22,726 | $63,075 | $34,582 | 21.0 min |
| Gregg County, TX | 125,481 | $67,149 | $219,385 | 17.1 min |
| Caddo Parish, LA | 229,305 | $50,854 | $59,652 | 18.2 min |
| Cass County, TX | 28,568 | $53,820 | $98,599 | 21.4 min |
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about Harrison County, Texas.
How many people live in Harrison County, Texas?
About 70,155 people live in Harrison County, Texas, in 26,287 households of 2.6 people on average. The median age is 37.0, close to the U.S. median of 37.3.
How densely populated is Harrison County, Texas?
Averaged over its land area, Harrison County, Texas has 77 people per square mile, a density typical of rural areas. That is close to the U.S. average of 86.
Can a typical household afford a home in Harrison County, Texas?
The median home costs 3.7 times the median household income ($248,957 against $66,946), compared with 3.1 times nationally. A ratio of about 3 is traditionally considered affordable. Median rent of $973 a month takes about 17% of the median household's income, below the 30% level at which HUD considers renters cost-burdened.
What share of adults in Harrison County, Texas have a college degree?
20.2% of adults in Harrison County, Texas hold a bachelor's degree or higher (about 1 in 5), well below the U.S. share of 31.6%.
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