Harrison County, MS

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2024 Population

210,891

US Senator

Roger Wicker

Republican Party

US Senator

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Republican Party

2024 Median Age

38.5

1.05% 1-year increase

2024 Poverty Rate

17.1%

2.01% 1-year decrease

2024 Median Household Income

$59,479

3.92% 1-year growth

2024 Median Property Value

$212,200

6.47% 1-year growth

2024 Employed Population

88,361

0.82% 1-year growth

About

None of the households in Harrison County, MS reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.

97.8% of the residents in Harrison County, MS are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harrison County, MS are Blue Cliff College-Gulfport (176 degrees awarded in 2023) and Chris Beauty College (64 degrees).

In 2024, the median property value in Harrison County, MS was $212,200, and the homeownership rate was 62.2%.

Most people in Harrison County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 24.3 minutes. The average car ownership in Harrison County, MS was 2 cars per household.

Harrison County, MS borders St. Bernard Parish, LA, Hancock County, MS, Jackson County, MS, Pearl River County, MS, and Stone County, MS.

United States Mississippi Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, MS

Population & Diversity

Harrison County, MS is home to a population of 211k people, from which 97.8% are citizens. As of 2024, 4.65% of Harrison County, MS residents were born outside of the country (9.81k people).

In 2024, there were 2.61 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (128k people) in Harrison County, MS than any other race or ethnicity. There were 49.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 11.1k Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.8%

2024 Citizenship

97.9%

2023 Citizenship

As of 2024, 97.8% of Harrison County, MS residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2023, the percentage of US citizens in Harrison County, MS was 97.9%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Harrison County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harrison County, MS

White (Non-Hispanic)
128k ± 350
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
49.2k ± 1.14k
Two Races Excluding Other, & Three or More Races (Non-Hispanic)
11.1k ± 1.19k

6.94%

Hispanic Population

14.6k people

6.94% of the people in Harrison County, MS are hispanic (14.6k people).

The following chart shows the 8 races represented in Harrison County, MS as a share of the total population.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Mississippi.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
17,149 ± 3,206 people
Honduras
5,066 ± 1,746 people
India
4,341 ± 1,616 people

In 2023, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Mississippi was Mexico, the natal country of 17,149 Mississippi residents, followed by Honduras with 5,066 and India with 4,341.

Foreign-Born Population

4.65%

2024 Foreign-Born Population

9.81k people

4.41%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

9.24k people

As of 2024, 4.65% of Harrison County, MS residents (9.81k people) were born outside of the United States, which is approximately the same as the national average of 14%. In 2023, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harrison County, MS was 4.41%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Harrison County, MS compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Gulf War (2001-)
6,990 ± 811
Vietnam
5,184 ± 556
Gulf War (1990s)
4,247 ± 517

Harrison County, MS has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.35 times greater than any other conflict.

The chart shows the distribution of veterans by conflict in Harrison County, MS.

Economy

The economy of Harrison County, MS employs 88.4k people. In 2024, the largest industries in Harrison County, MS were Health Care & Social Assistance (14,755 people), Retail Trade (9,705 people), and Educational Services (8,252 people), and the highest paying industries were Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($114,345), Utilities ($87,815), and Management of Companies & Enterprises ($75,341).

Employment

Occupations

88.4k

2024 Value

± 2,617

0.82%

1 Year growth

± 4.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harrison County, MS grew at a rate of 0.82%, from 87.6k employees to 88.4k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harrison County, MS, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (8,810 people), Management Occupations (8,382 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (8,048 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harrison County, MS.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Mississippi (not-seasonally adjusted) compared with the four states with the most similar impact.

The most recent data point uses Advance State Claims data, which can be revised in subsequent weeks.

Industries

Employment by Industries

88.4k

2024 Value

± 2,617

0.82%

1 Year growth

± 4.2%

From 2023 to 2024, employment in Harrison County, MS grew at a rate of 0.82%, from 87.6k employees to 88.4k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harrison County, MS, are Health Care & Social Assistance (14,755 people), Retail Trade (9,705 people), and Educational Services (8,252 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harrison County, MS, though some of these residents may live in Harrison County, MS and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$46,937

Median earning men ± $1,780

$34,116

Median earning women ± $1,164

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2024 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($76,178), Manufacturing ($64,743), and Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($62,355).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2024 are Public Administration ($52,491), Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($46,659), and Wholesale Trade ($46,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Y-Axis

1.38%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 1.17M people employed in Mississippi. This represents a 1.38% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

Right after the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, during April 2020, a general dip can be seen across industry sectors, resulting in an overall decline in employment by 12.5%.

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in Mississippi.

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

307
Retail Trade
257
Other Services (except Public Administration)
232
Retail Trade

The visualization shows the distribution of establishments by industry and by size according to the number of employees.

The visualization shows the number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$912k
Health Care and Social Assistance
$591k
Accommodation and Food Services
$387k
Retail Trade

The chart shows the total annual payroll and the average annual payroll by industry.

Civics

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing the state of Mississippi. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Mississippi is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Elections

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

Voting results are not available for Harrison County, MS. Showing the available data for Mississippi.

2024 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (60.9%)
Republican Party
Kamala Harris (38%)
Democratic Party
Robert Kennedy (0.439%)
Independent Party

In the 2024 presidential election, the popular vote in Mississippi went to Donald J. Trump with 60.9% of the vote. The runner-up was Kamala Harris (38%), followed by Robert Kennedy (0.439%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Mississippi for each registered party from 1976 to 2024.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Mississippi

Senatorial voting results are only available at the state level. Showing data for Mississippi.

Roger Wicker

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on December 31, 2007
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Trent Lott.

Cindy Hyde-Smith

Senator from Mississippi

Assumed office on April 9, 2018
Appointed to the seat following the resignation of Thad Cochran.

Roger Wicker and Cindy Hyde-Smith are the senators currently representing Mississippi.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Mississippi over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

Education

In 2023, universities in Harrison County, MS awarded 240 degrees. The student population of Harrison County, MS in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 47 male students and 317 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harrison County, MS are White (113 and 47.1%), Black or African American (99 and 41.3%), Hispanic or Latino (12 and 5%), and Asian (10 and 4.17%).

The largest universities in Harrison County, MS by number of degrees awarded are Blue Cliff College-Gulfport (176 and 73.3%) and Chris Beauty College (64 and 26.7%).

The most popular majors in Harrison County, MS are Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist (75 and 31.3%), General Cosmetology (49 and 20.4%), and Medical Assistant (40 and 16.7%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 364 students enrolled in Harrison County, MS, 12.9% men and 87.1% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in Black or African American with 173 records, of which 83.8% were women and 16.2% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist
75 degrees awarded
Nail Specialist & Manicurist
28 degrees awarded
Massage Therapy
18 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years recipients in Harrison County, MS was Aesthetician & Skin Care Specialist with 75 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Certificate of at least 1 but less than 2 academic years from schools in Harrison County, MS according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

Blue Cliff College-Gulfport
176 degrees awarded
Chris Beauty College
64 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was Blue Cliff College-Gulfport with 176 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 29 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harrison County, MS, which is 0.137 times less than the 211 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2023, the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 113 degrees mean that there were 1.14 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 99 degrees awarded.

Awarded Degrees over Time

The graph shows the evolution of awarded degrees by degrees. Under the paragraphs, the average number of awarded degrees by university in each degree is shown.

Tuition

Average Net Price by Sector

Private for-profit, 2-year ($9,000) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2017.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,500) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2017.

Private for-profit, 2-year ($1,800) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

The graph shows the average net price by sector and year.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harrison County, MS was $212,200 in 2024, which is 0.638 times smaller than the national average of $332,700. Between 2023 and 2024 the median property value increased from $199,300 to $212,200, a 6.47% increase. The homeownership rate in Harrison County, MS is 62.2%, which is lower than the national average of 65.2%.

People in Harrison County, MS have an average commute time of 24.3 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harrison County, MS is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

In 2025, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Harrison County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.467%.

Housing

Property

$212,200

Median Property Value 2024

±$4,602

$51,826

Median Property Taxes

±$1,830

The following chart display owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Harrison County, MS the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

The chart underneath the paragraph shows the property taxes in Harrison County, MS compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies.

Rent vs Own

62.2%

Homeownership

2024

67.8%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2024

In 2024, 62.2% of the housing units in Harrison County, MS were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 60.6%.

This chart shows the percentage of owner in Harrison County, MS compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Equity

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$59,479

Median Household Income

± $1,997

83.4k

Number of Households

± 2,518

In 2024, the median household income of the 83.4k households in Harrison County, MS grew to $59,479 from the previous year's value of $57,233.

The following chart displays the households in Harrison County, MS distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Harrison County, MS is from Mississippi.

0.45

2023 Wage GINI in Mississippi

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Mississippi

In 2023, the income inequality in Mississippi was 0.45 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.442% decline from 2022 to 2023, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Mississippi was lower than than the national average of 0.476. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Mississippi in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Mississippi across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2024

Drove Alone (78.2%)
Carpooled (9.45%)
Worked At Home (7.07%)

In 2024, 78.2% of workers in Harrison County, MS drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (9.45%) and those who worked at home (7.07%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Commute Time

24.3 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harrison County, MS have a shorter commute time (24.3 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.4 minutes). Additionally, 2.74% of the workforce in Harrison County, MS have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harrison County, MS compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Harrison County, MS distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harrison County, MS have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2025, 16.2% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Harrison County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 0.467%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the population living with severe housing problems.

Poverty & Diversity

17.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harrison County, MS (35.1k out of 206k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.5%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Females 35 - 44 and then Females 55 - 64.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harrison County, MS is White, followed by Black and Hispanic.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Children in Poverty

In 2025, 20.2% of the children was living in poverty in Harrison County, MS. From 2014 to 2025, the indicator declined 12.7%.

The graph shows the trend of the percentage of the children living in poverty.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Security

Crimes & Accidents

Indicator

In 2022, the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population was 234 in Harrison County, MS. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 16.5 per 100,000 population.

The graph shows the trend in the number of reported violent crimes offenses per 100,000 population.

Health

86.9% of the population of Harrison County, MS has health coverage, with 36% on employee plans, 17.4% on Medicaid, 10.5% on Medicare, 16.6% on non-group plans, and 6.47% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Harrison County, MS see 1,790 patients per year on average, which represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,790 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 1379 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 377 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

1,790 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harrison County, MS

Primary care physicians in Harrison County, MS see an average of 1,790 patients per year. This represents a 0% change from the previous year (1,790 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Harrison County, MS in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Health Care Diversity

In 2024, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 25.8% under 18 years, 19.3% between 18 and 34 years, 38.2% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.7% were men and 52.3% were women.

The following chart shows the number of people with health coverage by gender.

Uninsured People

13.1%

Uninsured

36%

Employer Coverage

17.4%

Medicaid

10.5%

Medicare

16.6%

Non-Group

6.47%

Military or VA

Between 2023 and 2024, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harrison County, MS declined by 4.29% from 13.7% to 13.1%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Harrison County, MS changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2025, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 66.1 in Harrison County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Harrison County, MS.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2025, the percentage of the adult population (age 18 and older) that reports a body mass index (BMI) greater than or equal to 30 kg/m2 (age-adjusted) was 34.7% in Harrison County, MS.

The graphic shows the trend of the indicator in Harrison County, MS.