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Harrison County Population and Races

 
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As of 2010-2014, the total population of Harrison County is 193,642, which is 2.13% more than it was in 2000. The population growth rate is lower than the state average rate of 4.91% and is much lower than the national average rate of 11.61%. The Harrison County population density is 198.37 people per square mile, which is much higher than the state average density of 61.62 people per square mile and is much higher than the national average density of 82.73 people per square mile. The most prevalent race in Harrison County is white, which represent 69.89% of the total population. The average Harrison County education level is higher than the state average and is lower than the national average.

Topics:Population GrowthPopulation DensityPopulation by RacesPopulation by First AncestryPopulation by GenderPopulation by AgeEducationSchool EnrollmentHousehold and FamilyMarital StatusPlace of Birth and CitizenshipLanguage

Population in 2010-2014: 193,642. #2

Population Growth Since 2000, #31

Harrison County
2.13%
Mississippi
4.91%
U.S.
11.61%

Population Density, #3

Harrison County
198.37 per square mile
Mississippi
61.62 per square mile
U.S.
82.73 per square mile

Population by Races

White:135,330 (69.89%, #22)
Black:44,251 (22.85%, #65)
Hispanic:10,332 (5.34%, #5)
Asian:5,675 (2.93%, #1)
Native (American Indian, Alaska Native, Hawaiian Native, etc.):629 (0.32%, #16)
One Race, Other:2,105 (1.09%, see rank)
Two or More Races:5,652 (2.92%, see rank)

Hispanic Population
Mexican:5,290 (51.20%, see rank)
Puerto Rican:1,757 (17.01%, see rank)
Cuban:260 (2.52%, see rank)
Central American:1,083 (10.48%, see rank)
South American:852 (8.25%, see rank)

Asian Population
Indian:237 (4.18%, see rank)
Chinese:526 (9.27%, see rank)
Filipino:836 (14.73%, see rank)
Japanese:173 (3.05%, see rank)
Korean:275 (4.85%, see rank)
Vietnamese:3,043 (53.62%, see rank)
Asian, Other:585 (10.31%, see rank)
 

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical race data.

Population by First Ancestry

152,368 (78.69%) out of the total population of 193,642 reported first ancestry.

 Harrison County% of the Total PopulationMississippiU.S.
Arab4500.23%, see rank0.19%0.56%
Czech3040.16%, see rank0.07%0.47%
Danish4190.22%, see rank0.08%0.42%
Dutch1,8490.95%, see rank0.62%1.40%
English12,5826.50%, see rank7.58%8.02%
French15,8448.18%, see rank2.69%3.34%
German19,58710.12%, see rank5.56%15.03%
Greek2430.13%, see rank0.10%0.41%
Hungarian2720.14%, see rank0.07%0.46%
Irish19,65410.15%, see rank8.44%10.80%
Italian8,3064.29%, see rank1.87%5.52%
Norwegian5880.30%, see rank0.20%1.42%
Polish2,4561.27%, see rank0.44%3.01%
Portuguese5770.30%, see rank0.06%0.44%
Russian5200.27%, see rank0.13%0.92%
Scotch-Irish2,7401.41%, see rank1.58%0.99%
Scottish2,6971.39%, see rank1.46%1.72%
Subsaharan African7110.37%, see rank0.62%0.95%
Swedish1,0920.56%, see rank0.27%1.27%
Swiss2860.15%, see rank0.07%0.30%
Ukrainian1590.08%, see rank0.03%0.31%
American16,4258.48%, see rank11.78%7.12%
Welsh1,1760.61%, see rank0.28%0.57%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical first ancestry data.

Population by Gender

Male: 96,240 (49.70%, see rank)
Females: 97,402 (50.30%, see rank)

Harrison County
Male: 49.70%
Female: 50.30%
Mississippi
Male: 48.55%
Female: 51.45%
U.S.
Male: 49.19%
Female: 50.81%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical gender data.

Population by Age

Median Age (see rank)
Harrison County
35.40 years old
Mississippi
36.30 years old
U.S.
37.40 years old

Median Age, Male (see rank)
Harrison County
34.20 years old
Mississippi
34.90 years old
U.S.
36.10 years old

Median Age, Female (see rank)
Harrison County
36.90 years old
Mississippi
37.80 years old
U.S.
38.80 years old

 Harrison County% of the Total PopulationMississippiU.S.
Under 5 years14,0077.23%, see rank6.75%6.36%
5 to 9 years13,7257.09%, see rank6.89%6.51%
10 to 14 years12,1736.29%, see rank7.08%6.59%
15 to 19 years12,9796.70%, see rank7.18%6.85%
20 to 24 years14,9167.70%, see rank7.44%7.13%
25 to 34 years27,93314.43%, see rank12.98%13.47%
35 to 44 years23,91412.35%, see rank12.50%12.96%
45 to 54 years26,97813.93%, see rank13.50%14.09%
55 to 64 years22,88411.82%, see rank12.18%12.29%
65 to 74 years13,9097.18%, see rank7.75%7.64%
75 to 84 7,5673.91%, see rank4.21%4.25%
85 years and over2,6571.37%, see rank1.55%1.85%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical age data.

Education for the 25 Years and Over

 Harrison CountyMississippiU.S.
Total 25 Years and Over Population125,842, 100%1,929,591209,056,129
Less Than High School18,184, 14.45%, see rank18.06%13.67%
High School Graduate36,851, 29.28%, see rank30.25%27.95%
Some College or Associate Degree44,608, 35.45%, see rank31.29%29.09%
Bachelor Degree16,289, 12.94%, see rank12.90%18.27%
Master, Doctorate, or Professional Degree9,910, 7.87%, see rank7.51%11.01%
USA.com Education Index#13.20, see rank12.9413.54
# Higher USA.com Education Index means more educated population.

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical education level data.

School Enrollment

 Harrison County MississippiU.S.
Total PublicPrivatePublicPrivatePublicPrivate
Nursery School, Preschool, Kindergarten5,22876.74%23.26%79.87%20.13%71.30%28.70%
Elementary School (Grades 1-8)20,56188.93%, see rank11.07%, see rank89.76%10.24%89.86%10.14%
High School (Grades 9-12)9,47488.24%, see rank11.76%, see rank88.29%11.71%90.60%9.40%
College11,02881.87%, see rank18.13%, see rank87.67%12.33%78.37%21.63%
Graduate School1,70565.34%, see rank34.66%, see rank74.93%25.07%58.86%41.14%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical school enrollment data.

Household and Family

 Harrison CountyMississippiU.S.
Total Households74,369, 100%1,092,627116,211,092
Average Household Size2.53, see rank2.642.63
1 Person Households21,473, 28.87%, see rank27.31%27.57%
2 or More Person Households52,896, 71.13%, see rank72.69%72.43%
Family Households (Families)48,330, 64.99%, see rank68.69%66.22%
Average Family Size3.23, see rank3.303.32
Married-Couple Family31,523, 42.39%, see rank45.22%48.42%
Nonfamily Households26,039, 35.01%, see rank31.31%33.78%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical household and family data.

Marital Status of 15 Years and Over

 Harrison County%MississippiU.S.
15 Years and Over Total153,737see rank2,365,897252,974,135
Males, 15 Years and Over75,778100%, see rank1,133,229123,281,364
Never Married26,49434.96%, see rank35.54%35.77%
Married37,10548.97%, see rank50.55%52.04%
Widowed1,9912.63%, see rank2.91%2.57%
Divorced10,18813.44%, see rank11.00%9.62%
Females, 15 Years and Over77,959100%, see rank1,232,668129,692,771
Never Married21,36227.40%, see rank30.41%29.48%
Married37,21947.74%, see rank46.21%49.19%
Widowed7,2109.25%, see rank10.86%9.16%
Divorced12,16815.61%, see rank12.51%12.16%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical marital status data.

Place of Birth and Citizenship

 Harrison County%MississippiU.S.
Native184,78995.43%, see rank97.76%86.93%
Born in the State of Residence105,76354.62%, see rank71.47%58.73%
Born in Different State75,93739.22%, see rank25.73%26.78%
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island Areas,
or Born Abroad to American Parent(s)		3,0891.60%, see rank0.56%1.42%
Foreign Born8,8534.57%, see rank2.24%13.07%
Foreign Born with U.S. Citizenship3,6431.88%, see rank0.79%5.99%
Foreign Born without U.S. Citizenship5,2102.69%, see rank1.46%7.09%
Born In Europe1,0350.53%, see rank0.23%1.53%
Born In Asia3,4691.79%, see rank0.75%3.82%
Born In Africa1800.09%, see rank0.06%0.55%
Born In Oceania400.02%, see rank0.01%0.07%
Born In Latin America4,0372.08%, see rank1.15%6.83%
Born In Northern America920.05%, see rank0.05%0.26%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical place of birth and citizenship data.

Language Spoken at Home

 Harrison County%MississippiU.S.
English68,65692.32%, see rank95.53%79.39%
Spanish2,8503.83%, see rank2.64%11.75%
Other Indo-European Languages1,0431.40%, see rank0.89%4.52%
Asian and Pacific Islander Languages1,7302.33%, see rank0.67%3.36%
Other900.12%, see rank0.28%0.99%

*Based on 2010-2014 data. View historical language spoken at home data.


 
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