Harrison County, TX

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2020 Population

66,547

0.0496% 1-year decline

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2020 Median Age

39.4

1.81% 1-year increase

2018 Poverty Rate

16.1%

9.82% 1-year decrease

2020 Median Household Income

$54,234

3.86% 1-year growth

2020 Median Property Value

$137,200

4.81% 1-year growth

2020 Employed Population

28,314

1.36% 1-year growth

About

In 2020, Harrison County, TX had a population of 66.5k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $54,234. Between 2019 and 2020 the population of Harrison County, TX declined from 66,580 to 66,547, a −0.0496% decrease and its median household income grew from $52,220 to $54,234, a 3.86% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harrison County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.7%), White (Hispanic) (8.63%), Other (Hispanic) (2.45%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.11%).

None of the households in Harrison County, TX 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.

96.9% of the residents in Harrison County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harrison County, TX are East Texas Baptist University (389 degrees awarded in 2021) and Wiley College (131 degrees).

In 2020, the median property value in Harrison County, TX was $137,200, and the homeownership rate was 73.2%.

Most people in Harrison County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 21.6 minutes. The average car ownership in Harrison County, TX was 2 cars per household.

Harrison County, TX borders Caddo Parish, LA, Gregg County, TX, Marion County, TX, Panola County, TX, Rusk County, TX, and Upshur County, TX.

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Population & Diversity

Harrison County, TX is home to a population of 66.5k people, from which 96.9% are citizens. As of 2020, 5.15% of Harrison County, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.43k people).

In 2020, there were 3.04 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (41.9k people) in Harrison County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 13.8k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 5.74k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

96.9%

2020 Citizenship

96.7%

2019 Citizenship

As of 2020, 96.9% of Harrison County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2019, the percentage of US citizens in Harrison County, TX was 96.7%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

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

Diversity

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Harrison County, TX

White (Non-Hispanic)
41.9k ± 377
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
13.8k ± 234
White (Hispanic)
5.74k ± 756

13.3%

Hispanic Population

8.84k people

13.3% of the people in Harrison County, TX are hispanic (8.84k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Harrison County, TX 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 Texas.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
2,484,512 ± 36,982 people
India
279,123 ± 12,908 people
El Salvador
219,615 ± 11,461 people

In 2020, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,484,512 Texas residents, followed by India with 279,123 and El Salvador with 219,615.

Foreign-Born Population

5.15%

2020 Foreign-Born Population

3.43k people

5.4%

2019 Foreign-Born Population

3.59k people

As of 2020, 5.15% of Harrison County, TX residents (3.43k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.5%. In 2019, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Harrison County, TX was 5.4%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

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

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
1,585 ± 229
Gulf War (2001-)
956 ± 399
Gulf War (1990s)
518 ± 178

Harrison County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 1.66 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Harrison County, TX employs 28.3k people. The largest industries in Harrison County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,774 people), Manufacturing (3,362 people), and Retail Trade (3,356 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($76,106), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($66,096), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($63,125).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.39 times higher than the average income of females, which is $50,589. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.478, which is higher than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

28.3k

2020 Value

± 1,466

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 6.91%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Harrison County, TX grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 27.9k employees to 28.3k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harrison County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (2,977 people), Production Occupations (2,509 people), and Sales & Related Occupations (2,412 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harrison County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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

This chart shows weekly unemployment insurance claims in Texas (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

28.3k

2020 Value

± 1,466

1.36%

1 Year growth

± 6.91%

From 2019 to 2020, employment in Harrison County, TX grew at a rate of 1.36%, from 27.9k employees to 28.3k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harrison County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (3,774 people), Manufacturing (3,362 people), and Retail Trade (3,356 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Harrison County, TX, though some of these residents may live in Harrison County, TX and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Median Earnings by Industry

$42,663

Median earning men ± $2,633

$25,316

Median earning women ± $1,643

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2020 are Finance & Insurance, & Real Estate & Rental & Leasing ($68,068), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($65,923), and Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($64,643).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2020 are Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($49,625), Information ($44,952), and Public Administration ($40,158).

Employment by Industry Sector

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

Y-Axis

2.75%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 155M people employed in Texas. This represents a 2.75% increase in employment when compared to February 2022.

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

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Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

381
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
357
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing
313
Manufacturing

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

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$846k
Manufacturing
$281k
Educational Services, Health Care & Social Assistance
$158k
Finance & Insurance, and Real Estate, Rental & Leasing

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

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

Electronics
$255B
Gasoline
$212B
Fuel oils
$180B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas product (by dollars) was Electronics with $255B, followed by Gasoline ($212B) and Fuel oils ($180B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Texas products.

Domestic Trade Growth

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$2.26T

2020 Value in Texas

$4.54T

Projected 2050 Value in Texas

101% growth

In 2020, total outbound Texas trade was $2.26T. This is expected to increase 101% to $4.54T by 2050.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Texas trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Texas to other states, or from other states to Texas.

Most Common Trade Partners

Louisiana
$77.7B
California
$68.4B
Michigan
$58.4B

In 2020, the top outbound Texas domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was Louisiana with $77.7B, followed by California with $68.4B and Michigan and $58.4B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Texas shares with each state (excluding itself).

Civics

In the 2020 presidential election, the popular vote in Harrison County, TX went to Donald J. Trump with 72.2% of the vote. The runner-up was Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.6%), followed by Jo Jorgensen (0.989%).

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing the state of Texas. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Texas is currently represented by 38 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

2020 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (72.2%)
Republican Party
Joseph R Biden Jr. (26.6%)
Democratic Party
Jo Jorgensen (0.989%)
Libertarian Party

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Harrison County, TX for each registered party from 1976 to 2020.

Senator Elections

US Senators from Texas

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

John Cornyn

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on December 2, 2002
Phil Gramm resigned (effective November 30, 2002) a few weeks before the expiration of his term in hopes that his successor, fellow Republican John Cornyn, could gain seniority over other newly elected senators. However, Cornyn did not gain additional seniority due to a 1980 Rules Committee policy.

Ted Cruz

Senator from Texas

Assumed office on January 3, 2013

John Cornyn and Ted Cruz are the senators currently representing Texas.

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

US Representative Elections

US Representatives from Texas

Texas is currently represented by 38 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 Texas have changed over time starting in 2008.

Education

In 2021, universities in Harrison County, TX awarded 520 degrees. The student population of Harrison County, TX in 2021 is skewed towards women, with 2,218 male students and 2,488 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harrison County, TX are White (274 and 54.2%), followed by Black or African American (155 and 30.6%), Hispanic or Latino (57 and 11.3%), and Two or More Races (15 and 2.96%).

The largest universities in Harrison County, TX by number of degrees awarded are East Texas Baptist University (389 and 74.8%) and Wiley College (131 and 25.2%).

The most popular majors in Harrison County, TX are Registered Nursing (39 and 7.5%), Elementary Education & Teaching (34 and 6.54%), and Other Multidisciplinary Studies (34 and 6.54%).

The median tuition cost in Harrison County, TX for private four year colleges is $19,600.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2021 in Harrison County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 64.5%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.8%. The number of students enrolled in 2021 was 4,706 (47.1% men and 52.9% women).

The line chart shows the evolution of the percentage of applicants admitted, admitted who enrolled or the number of students enrolled according to the option selected in the upper button.

Enrollments by Gender and Races

Universities

In 2021 there were 4,706 students enrolled in Harrison County, TX, 47.1% men and 52.9% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 2,078 records, of which 54.3% were women and 45.7% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

Registered Nursing
39 degree-majors awarded
Elementary Education & Teaching
34 degree-majors awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
34 degree-majors awarded

In 2021, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Harrison County, TX was Registered Nursing with 39 degrees awarded.

This visualization illustrates the percentage of students graduating with a Bachelors Degree from schools in Harrison County, TX according to their major.

Universities

Gender

Race

Largest Universities by degrees awarded

East Texas Baptist University
389 degrees awarded
Wiley College
131 degrees awarded

In 2021, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Texas Baptist University with 389 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2021, 202 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harrison County, TX, which is 0.635 times less than the 318 female students who received degrees in the same year.

In 2021 the most common race/ethnicity group awarded degrees at institutions was White students. These 274 degrees mean that there were 1.77 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 155 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

Universities

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($19,600) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,280) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2021.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($740) is the sector with the highest average net price of books and supplies.

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

Working Population

Educational Pyramid

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

Measure

In 2020, 1.35% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.35% 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 2020 were High School or Equivalent (5.56M), Some college (5.02M), and Bachelors Degree (3.9M).

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 County, TX was $137,200 in 2020, which is 0.597 times smaller than the national average of $229,800. Between 2019 and 2020 the median property value increased from $130,900 to $137,200, a 4.81% increase. The homeownership rate in Harrison County, TX is 73.2%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 64.4%.

People in Harrison County, TX have an average commute time of 21.6 minutes, and they drove alone to work. Car ownership in Harrison County, TX is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Median household income in Harrison County, TX is $54,234. In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Harrison County, TX was Census Tract 206.03 with a value of $80,601, followed by Census Tract 206.05 and Census Tract 206.06, with respective values of $71,250 and $70,379.

In 2022, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Harrison County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 1.3%.

Housing

Property

$137,200

Median Property Value 2020

±$11,580

$17,460

Median Property Taxes

±$1,013

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

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

Rent vs Own

73.2%

Homeownership

2020

67.7%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2020

In 2020, 73.2% of the housing units in Harrison County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 72.3%.

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

Equity

Income by Location

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Race/Ethnicity

Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 206.03
Census Tract 206.05
Census Tract 206.06

In 2020, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harrison County, TX was Census Tract 206.03 with a value of $80,601, followed by Census Tract 206.05 and Census Tract 206.06, with respective values of $71,250 and $70,379.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Harrison County, TX colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Household Income

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

$54,234

Median Household Income

± $3,209

23.8k

Number of Households

± 1,229

In 2020, the median household income of the 23.8k households in Harrison County, TX grew to $54,234 from the previous year's value of $52,220.

The following chart displays the households in Harrison County, TX 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, TX is from Texas.

0.478

2020 Wage GINI in Texas

0.48

2019 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2020, the income inequality in Texas was 0.478 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.474% decline from 2019 to 2020, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was higher than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed less evenly in Texas in comparison to the national average.

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

Transportation

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Commute in 2020

Drove Alone (85.1%)
Carpooled (8.21%)
Worked At Home (4.15%)

In 2020, 85.1% of workers in Harrison County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (8.21%) and those who worked at home (4.15%).

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

21.6 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harrison County, TX have a shorter commute time (21.6 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.9 minutes). Additionally, 1.41% of the workforce in Harrison County, TX have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Harrison County, TX 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, TX distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Harrison County, TX have 2 cars.

Poverty

Severe Housing Problems

In 2022, 14% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Harrison County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator grew 1.3%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

16.1% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harrison County, TX (10.5k out of 65.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 12.8%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Females 35 - 44, followed by Females < 5 and then Females 25 - 34.

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Harrison County, TX 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 2022, 21.9% of the children was living in poverty in Harrison County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 4.2%.

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 347 in Harrison County, TX. From 2014 to 2022, the indicator declined 99.2 per 100,000 population.

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

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Health

84.4% of the population of Harrison County, TX has health coverage, with 41.3% on employee plans, 15.4% on Medicaid, 13.6% on Medicare, 12.1% on non-group plans, and 2.09% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Texas was $6,998 in 2014. This is a 5.06% increase from the previous year ($6,661).

Primary care physicians in Harrison County, TX see 3328 patients per year on average, which represents a 0.24% decrease from the previous year (3336 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3905 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2289 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,328 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harrison County, TX

Primary care physicians in Harrison County, TX see an average of 3,328 patients per year. This represents a 0.24% decrease from the previous year (3,336 patients).

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

Health Care Diversity

In 2020, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26.8% under 18 years, 18.9% between 18 and 34 years, 37.8% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.6% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 47.9% were men and 52.1% were women.

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

Uninsured People

15.6%

Uninsured

41.3%

Employer Coverage

15.4%

Medicaid

13.6%

Medicare

12.1%

Non-Group

2.09%

Military or VA

Between 2019 and 2020, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harrison County, TX grew by 4.77% from 14.9% to 15.6%.

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

Health Indicators

Health Outcomes

Indicator

In 2022, the number of deaths among residents under age 18 per 100,000 population was 59.8 in Harrison County, TX.

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

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Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2022, 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 36.5% in Harrison County, TX.

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

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