Harrison, AR

Census Place

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2023 Population

13,217

0.479% 1-year growth

US Senator

N/AJohn Boozman

Republican Party

US Senator

N/ATom Cotton

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

41.4

0.957% 1-year decrease

2023 Poverty Rate

16.6%

3.36% 1-year increase

2023 Median Property Value

$165,000

12.4% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

5,454

0.683% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Harrison, AR had a population of 13.2k people with a median age of 41.4 and a median household income of N/A. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Harrison, AR grew from 13,154 to 13,217, a 0.479% increase and its median household income N/A from N/A to N/A, a N/A% N/A.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harrison, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (90.7%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.12%), White (Hispanic) (2.83%), Two+ (Hispanic) (2.21%), and Native Hawaiian & Other Pacific Islander (Non-Hispanic) (0.272%).

None of the households in Harrison, AR 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.

98.4% of the residents in Harrison, AR are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in N/A are North Arkansas College (673 degrees awarded in 2023).

In 2023, the median property value in Harrison, AR was $165,000, and the homeownership rate was 54.3%.

Most people in Harrison, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 14.4 minutes. The average car ownership in Harrison, AR was 2 cars per household.

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Population & Diversity

Harrison, AR is home to a population of 13.2k people, from which 98.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 1.89% of Harrison, AR residents were born outside of the country (250 people).

In 2023, there were 29.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (12k people) in Harrison, AR than any other race or ethnicity. There were 412 Two+ (Non-Hispanic) and 374 White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

98.4%

2023 Citizenship

99.5%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 98.4% of Harrison, AR residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Harrison, AR was 99.5%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been decreasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harrison, AR

White (Non-Hispanic)
12k ± 266
Two+ (Non-Hispanic)
412 ± 184
White (Hispanic)
374 ± 149

5.22%

Hispanic Population

690 people

5.22% of the people in Harrison, AR are hispanic (690 people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harrison, AR as a share of the total population.

Foreign-Born Population

1.89%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

250 people

1.12%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

147 people

As of 2023, 1.89% of Harrison, AR residents (250 people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.8%. In 2022, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harrison, AR was 1.12%, meaning that the rate has been increasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
295 ± 121
Gulf War (1990s)
233 ± 123
Korea
133 ± 109

Harrison, AR has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.27 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Harrison, AR employs 5.45k people. The largest industries in Harrison, AR are Retail Trade (902 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (839 people), and Manufacturing (646 people), and the highest paying industries are Public Administration ($61,250), Transportation & Warehousing ($59,145), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($58,553).

Employment

Occupations

5.45k

2023 Value

± 650

0.683%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harrison, AR grew at a rate of 0.683%, from 5.42k employees to 5.45k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harrison, AR, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (796 people), Sales & Related Occupations (679 people), and Production Occupations (583 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harrison, AR.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Arkansas (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.

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Industries

Employment by Industries

5.45k

2023 Value

± 650

0.683%

1 Year growth

± 16.3%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harrison, AR grew at a rate of 0.683%, from 5.42k employees to 5.45k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harrison, AR, are Retail Trade (902 people), Health Care & Social Assistance (839 people), and Manufacturing (646 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harrison, AR, though some of these residents may live in Harrison, AR and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$34,395

Median earning men ± $4,343

$31,267

Median earning women ± $4,202

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Information ($78,750), Public Administration ($65,774), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($59,178).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($51,313), Information ($47,679), and Manufacturing ($42,857).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Employment change between N/A N/A and N/A N/A

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

The following chart shows monthly employment numbers for each industry sector in N/A.

Civics

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing the state of Arkansas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

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

Senator Elections

US Senators from Arkansas

N/AJohn Boozman

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2011

N/ATom Cotton

Senator from Arkansas

Assumed office on January 3, 2015

John Boozman and Tom Cotton are the senators currently representing Arkansas.

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 Arkansas over time, excluding special elections, colored by their political party.

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US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Arkansas

Arkansas is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Arkansas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2023, universities in Harrison, AR awarded 673 degrees. The student population of Harrison, AR in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 811 male students and 1,119 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harrison, AR are White (532 and 79.2%), followed by Hispanic or Latino (68 and 10.1%), Two or More Races (25 and 3.72%), and Unknown (22 and 3.27%).

The largest universities in Harrison, AR by number of degrees awarded are North Arkansas College (673 and 100%).

The most popular majors in N/A are Other Construction Trade (80 and 11.9%), Liberal Arts & Sciences (70 and 10.4%), and Welding Technology (57 and 8.47%).

Admissions & Enrollments

Enrollments by Gender and Races

In 2023 there were 1,930 students enrolled in Harrison, AR, 42% men and 58% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in N/A with N/A records, of which N/A% were women and N/A% men.

Completions

Universities

Gender

Race

North Arkansas College

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

673 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was North Arkansas College with 673 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

In 2023, 377 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harrison, AR, which is 1.27 times more than the 296 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 532 degrees mean that there were 7.82 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Hispanic or Latino, with 68 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.

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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Measure

In 2022, 0.946% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 0.851% of women were in the same situation.

This visualization shows the gender distribution of the population according to the academic level reached.

Educational Attainment

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Race

The most common educational levels obtained by the working population in 2022 were High School or Equivalent (793k), Some college (528k), and Secondary Education (350k).

This visualization illustrates the percentage distribution of the population according to the highest educational level reached. You can filter the data by race by using the selector above.

Housing & Living

The median property value in Harrison, AR was $165,000 in 2023, which is 0.544 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $146,800 to $165,000, a 12.4% increase. The homeownership rate in Harrison, AR is 54.3%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Harrison, AR have an average commute time of 14.4 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harrison, AR is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Harrison, AR is N/A. In 2023, the place with the highest median household income in Harrison, AR was Census Tract 7905.01 with a value of $52,250, followed by Census Tract 7906 and Census Tract 7905.02, with respective values of $48,368 and $35,944.

Housing

Property

$165,000

Median Property Value 2023

±$13,943

$3,266

Median Property Taxes

±$447

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, AR the largest share of households pay taxes in the < $800 range.

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

Rent vs Own

54.3%

Homeownership

2023

61.2%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 54.3% of the housing units in Harrison, AR were occupied by their owner. This percentage declined from the previous year's rate of 54.4%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (N/A)

Census Tract 7905.01
Census Tract 7906
Census Tract 7905.02

In 2023, the place with the highest Median Household Income (N/A) in Harrison, AR was Census Tract 7905.01 with a value of $52,250, followed by Census Tract 7906 and Census Tract 7905.02, with respective values of $48,368 and $35,944.

The following map shows all of the places in Harrison, AR colored by their Median Household Income (N/A).

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Household Income

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

N/A

Median Household Income

± N/A

6.01k

Number of Households

± 646

In N/A, the median household income of the 6.01k households in Harrison, AR N/A N/A from the previous year's value of N/A.

The following chart displays the households in Harrison, AR 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, AR is from Arkansas.

0.452

2022 Wage GINI in Arkansas

0.45

2021 Wage GINI in Arkansas

In 2022, the income inequality in Arkansas was 0.452 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.376% growth from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Arkansas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Arkansas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2023

Drove Alone (78.7%)
Carpooled (10.6%)
Worked At Home (6.35%)

In 2023, 78.7% of workers in Harrison, AR drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.6%) and those who worked at home (6.35%).

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

14.4 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harrison, AR have a shorter commute time (14.4 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 0.541% of the workforce in Harrison, AR have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

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

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

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

Poverty

Poverty & Diversity

16.6% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harrison, AR (2.15k out of 13k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.4%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 25 - 34, followed by Males 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harrison, AR is White, followed by Hispanic and Two Or More.

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.

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.

Health

92.7% of the population of Harrison, AR has health coverage, with 31.2% on employee plans, 26% on Medicaid, 15.6% on Medicare, 17.9% on non-group plans, and 2% on military or VA plans.

Coverage

Health Care Diversity

In 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 20.7% under 18 years, 22% between 18 and 34 years, 35% between 35 and 64 years, and 22.4% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 45.5% were men and 54.5% were women.

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

Uninsured People

7.31%

Uninsured

31.2%

Employer Coverage

26%

Medicaid

15.6%

Medicare

17.9%

Non-Group

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harrison, AR grew by 5.58% from 6.92% to 7.31%.

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

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