Harrison County, TX

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2023 Population

69,584

0.703% 1-year growth

US Senator

John Cornyn

Republican Party

US Senator

Ted Cruz

Republican Party

2023 Median Age

38.9

0.258% 1-year increase

2023 Poverty Rate

17.4%

6.38% 1-year increase

2023 Median Household Income

$66,040

4.12% 1-year growth

2023 Median Property Value

$178,200

8.39% 1-year growth

2023 Employed Population

31,525

1.94% 1-year growth

About

In 2023, Harrison County, TX had a population of 69.6k people with a median age of 38.9 and a median household income of $66,040. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Harrison County, TX grew from 69,098 to 69,584, a 0.703% increase and its median household income grew from $63,427 to $66,040, a 4.12% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Harrison County, TX are White (Non-Hispanic) (60.7%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.4%), Two+ (Hispanic) (5.1%), Other (Hispanic) (4.68%), and White (Hispanic) (4.37%).

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.

97.4% of the residents in Harrison County, TX are U.S. citizens.

The largest universities in Harrison County, TX are East Texas Baptist University (331 degrees awarded in 2023) and Wiley University (94 degrees).

In 2023, the median property value in Harrison County, TX was $178,200, and the homeownership rate was 74.9%.

Most people in Harrison County, TX drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 22.5 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 69.6k people, from which 97.4% are citizens. As of 2023, 4.53% of Harrison County, TX residents were born outside of the country (3.15k people).

In 2023, there were 2.97 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (42.2k people) in Harrison County, TX than any other race or ethnicity. There were 14.2k Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) and 3.55k Two+ (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Population & Diversity

Citizenship

97.4%

2023 Citizenship

97%

2022 Citizenship

As of 2023, 97.4% of Harrison County, TX residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.4%. In 2022, the percentage of US citizens in Harrison County, TX was 97%, 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)
42.2k ± 457
Black or African American (Non-Hispanic)
14.2k ± 395
Two+ (Hispanic)
3.55k ± 847

14.6%

Hispanic Population

10.1k people

14.6% of the people in Harrison County, TX are hispanic (10.1k 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
2,430,315 ± 36,649 people
India
305,649 ± 13,502 people
El Salvador
224,600 ± 11,591 people

In 2022, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Texas was Mexico, the natal country of 2,430,315 Texas residents, followed by India with 305,649 and El Salvador with 224,600.

Foreign-Born Population

4.53%

2023 Foreign-Born Population

3.15k people

4.68%

2022 Foreign-Born Population

3.23k people

As of 2023, 4.53% of Harrison County, TX residents (3.15k 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 County, TX was 4.68%, 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

Gulf War (2001-)
1,322 ± 372
Vietnam
1,098 ± 246
Gulf War (1990s)
523 ± 171

Harrison County, TX has a large population of military personnel who served in Gulf War (2001-), 1.2 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

The economy of Harrison County, TX employs 31.5k people. The largest industries in Harrison County, TX are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,480 people), Educational Services (3,620 people), and Manufacturing (3,579 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($100,897), Information ($97,794), and Wholesale Trade ($68,306).

Males in Texas have an average income that is 1.38 times higher than the average income of females, which is $58,213. The income inequality in Texas (measured using the Gini index) is 0.476, which is lower than than the national average.

Employment

Occupations

31.5k

2023 Value

± 1,617

1.94%

1 Year growth

± 7.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harrison County, TX grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 30.9k employees to 31.5k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Harrison County, TX, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (3,438 people), Sales & Related Occupations (2,930 people), and Education Instruction, & Library Occupations (2,628 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Harrison County, TX.

Unemployment Insurance Claims

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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

31.5k

2023 Value

± 1,617

1.94%

1 Year growth

± 7.06%

From 2022 to 2023, employment in Harrison County, TX grew at a rate of 1.94%, from 30.9k employees to 31.5k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Harrison County, TX, are Health Care & Social Assistance (4,480 people), Educational Services (3,620 people), and Manufacturing (3,579 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

$46,942

Median earning men ± $3,176

$30,850

Median earning women ± $2,578

The industries with the best median earnings for men in 2023 are Transportation & Warehousing, & Utilities ($69,010), Wholesale Trade ($68,445), and Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($61,563).

The industries with the best median earnings for women in 2023 are Information ($99,265), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting, & Mining ($60,382), and Professional, Scientific, & Management, & Administrative & Waste Management Services ($47,500).

Employment by Industry Sector

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Y-Axis

4.59%

Year-over-year growth

Employment change between February 2022 and February 2023

As of February 2023, there are 13.8M people employed in Texas. This represents a 4.59% 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 9.63%.

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

Establishments by Size

The industries with the most establishments

107
Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
93
Retail Trade
88
Other Services (except Public Administration)

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

Depending on the option selected, the visualization shows the number of employees or number of establishments and its share across establishment sizes.

Payroll by Industry Sector

The industries with the highest total annual payroll

$260k
Manufacturing
$96.7k
Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction
$74.6k
Construction

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

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

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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 2023, universities in Harrison County, TX awarded 425 degrees. The student population of Harrison County, TX in 2023 is skewed towards women, with 1,151 male students and 1,318 female students.

Most students graduating from Universities in Harrison County, TX are White (204 and 49%), followed by Black or African American (152 and 36.5%), Hispanic or Latino (40 and 9.62%), and Two or More Races (8 and 1.92%).

The largest universities in Harrison County, TX by number of degrees awarded are East Texas Baptist University (331 and 77.9%) and Wiley University (94 and 22.1%).

The most popular majors in Harrison County, TX are Registered Nursing (45 and 10.6%), Other Multidisciplinary Studies (40 and 9.41%), and General Interdisciplinary Studies (28 and 6.59%).

The median tuition cost in Harrison County, TX for private four year colleges is $20,500.

Admissions & Enrollments

Applicants, Admissions & Enrolled

University

Measure

In 2023 in Harrison County, TX, the percentage of applicants admitted was 60.1%, while the percentage of admitted who enrolled was 38.2%. The number of students enrolled in 2023 was 2,469 (46.6% men and 53.4% 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 2023 there were 2,469 students enrolled in Harrison County, TX, 46.6% men and 53.4% women.

By race, the largest number of students enrolled was concentrated in White with 1,213 records, of which 55.9% were women and 44.1% men.

Completions

Concentrations

Most Common

General Interdisciplinary Studies
28 degrees awarded
Registered Nursing
45 degrees awarded
Other Multidisciplinary Studies
40 degrees awarded

In 2023, the most common concentation for Bachelors Degree recipients in Harrison County, TX was General Interdisciplinary Studies with 28 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
331 degrees awarded
Wiley University
94 degrees awarded

In 2023, the institution with the largest number of graduating students was East Texas Baptist University with 331 degrees awarded.

Student Diversity

University

In 2023, 178 men were awarded degrees from institutions in Harrison County, TX, which is 0.721 times less than the 247 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 204 degrees mean that there were 1.34 times more degrees awarded to White students then the next closest race/ethnicity group, Black or African American, with 152 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 ($20,500) is the sector with the highest median state tuition in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($1,550) is the sector with the highest median state fee in 2023.

Private not-for-profit, 4-year or above ($865) 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 2022, 1.59% of men over 25 years of age had not completed any academic degree (no schooling), while 1.53% 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 (5.7M), Some college (4.97M), and Bachelors Degree (4.2M).

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 $178,200 in 2023, which is 0.587 times smaller than the national average of $303,400. Between 2022 and 2023 the median property value increased from $164,400 to $178,200, a 8.39% increase. The homeownership rate in Harrison County, TX is 74.9%, which is approximately the same as the national average of 65%.

People in Harrison County, TX have an average commute time of 22.5 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 $66,040. In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Harrison County, TX was Census Tract 206.03 with a value of $96,320, followed by Census Tract 206.06 and Census Tract 206.05, with respective values of $87,898 and $83,644.

In 2023, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Harrison County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.05%.

Housing

Property

$178,200

Median Property Value 2023

±$10,011

$19,180

Median Property Taxes

±$1,083

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

74.9%

Homeownership

2023

65.3%

Homeowners with Mortgage

2023

In 2023, 74.9% of the housing units in Harrison County, TX were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 74%.

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 206.06
Census Tract 206.05

In 2023, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Harrison County, TX was Census Tract 206.03 with a value of $96,320, followed by Census Tract 206.06 and Census Tract 206.05, with respective values of $87,898 and $83,644.

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.

$66,040

Median Household Income

± $2,877

25.6k

Number of Households

± 1,312

In 2023, the median household income of the 25.6k households in Harrison County, TX grew to $66,040 from the previous year's value of $63,427.

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.

0.476

2022 Wage GINI in Texas

0.476

2021 Wage GINI in Texas

In 2022, the income inequality in Texas was 0.476 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.0231% decline from 2021 to 2022, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat more even. The GINI for Texas was lower than than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more 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 2023

Drove Alone (80%)
Carpooled (10.5%)
Worked At Home (6.23%)

In 2023, 80% of workers in Harrison County, TX drove alone to work, followed by those who carpooled to work (10.5%) and those who worked at home (6.23%).

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

22.5 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Harrison County, TX have a shorter commute time (22.5 minutes) than the normal US worker (26.6 minutes). Additionally, 1.84% 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 2023, 14.7% of the population was living with severe housing problems in Harrison County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator grew 2.05%.

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

Poverty & Diversity

17.4% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Harrison County, TX (11.7k out of 67.3k 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 35 - 44, followed by Females 25 - 34 and then Males 6 - 11.

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 2023, 20% of the children was living in poverty in Harrison County, TX. From 2014 to 2023, the indicator declined 6.1%.

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.

Health

85.4% of the population of Harrison County, TX has health coverage, with 40.8% on employee plans, 16.1% on Medicaid, 12.8% on Medicare, 13.6% on non-group plans, and 2.18% on military or VA plans.

Primary care physicians in Harrison County, TX see 3161 patients per year on average, which represents a 5.02% decrease from the previous year (3328 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 3842 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 2161 patients per year.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

Coverage

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,161 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Harrison County, TX

Primary care physicians in Harrison County, TX see an average of 3,161 patients per year. This represents a 5.02% decrease from the previous year (3,328 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 2023, insured persons according to age ranges were distributed in 26% under 18 years, 20% between 18 and 34 years, 37.1% between 35 and 64 years, and 16.8% over 64 years.

By gender, of the total number of insured persons, 48.8% were men and 51.2% were women.

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

Uninsured People

14.6%

Uninsured

40.8%

Employer Coverage

16.1%

Medicaid

12.8%

Medicare

13.6%

Non-Group

2.18%

Military or VA

Between 2022 and 2023, the percent of uninsured citizens in Harrison County, TX declined by 10.6% from 16.3% to 14.6%.

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 2023, 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.

Health Behaviors

Indicator

In 2023, 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 38.5% in Harrison County, TX.

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