In 2021, Harrison County, MS had a population of 207k people with a median age of 36.9 and a median household income of $51,590. Between 2020 and 2021 the population of Harrison County, MS grew from 206,169 to 207,382, a 0.588% increase and its median household income grew from $48,547 to $51,590, a 6.27% increase.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harrison County, MS are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.8%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (25%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.75%), White (Hispanic) (2.95%), and Asian (Non-Hispanic) (2.55%).
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.
97.9% of the residents in Harrison County, MS are U.S. citizens.
The largest universities in Harrison County, MS are Blue Cliff College-Gulfport (152 degrees awarded in 2021) and Chris Beauty College (56 degrees).
In 2021, the median property value in Harrison County, MS was $162,400, and the homeownership rate was 58.1%.
Most people in Harrison County, MS drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 23.7 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.