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Harrison County, Texas

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Key figures

StatisticHarrison County, Texas TexasUnited States Rank
Total Population70,15530,188,424334,922,499789th of 3,222
Median Household Income$66,103$78,476$80,7341528th of 3,221
Median Age38.835.638.92433rd of 3,222
Bachelor's Degree or Higher22.7%33.8%35.7%1553rd of 3,222
Median Home Value$180,400$283,800$332,7001636th of 3,217
Median Gross Rent$974$1,403$1,4131082nd of 3,215
Poverty Rate15.6%13.8%12.5%1171st of 3,222
Unemployment Rate5.6%5.3%5.2%902nd of 3,222
Population per Square Mile77.9115.5n/a1163rd of 3,222
Foreign Born4.9%17.6%14.1%1003rd of 3,222
Life Expectancy74.5n/an/a1973rd of 3,062
Homeownership Rate76.9%62.6%65.2%1193rd of 3,222
Average Commute Time22.126.726.42131st of 3,221
Worked from Home6.8%14.4%15.1%2186th of 3,222
Uninsured19.5%n/an/a267th of 3,134
Married-Couple Households50.2%48.9%46.9%1439th of 3,222
Broadband Access78.0%n/an/a2422nd of 3,135

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Race and ethnicity in Harrison County, Texas

StatisticHarrison County, TexasTexasUnited States
White (non-Hispanic)60.5%39.1%57.4%
Hispanic or Latino (any race)14.8%39.7%19.3%
Black (non-Hispanic)20.3%11.9%11.9%
Asian (non-Hispanic)0.5%5.5%5.9%
Two or More Races (non-Hispanic)3.5%3.1%4.3%
American Indian & Alaska Native (non-Hispanic)0.1%0.1%0.5%
Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander (non-Hispanic)0.0%0.1%0.2%
Some Other Race (non-Hispanic)0.2%0.4%0.6%
Diversity Index56.967.161.4

Age in Harrison County, Texas

StatisticHarrison County, TexasTexasUnited States
Median Age38.835.638.9
Under 18 %24.0%25.0%22.0%
Age 18-24 %10.1%9.7%9.1%
Age 25-34 %11.4%14.5%13.7%
Age 35-44 %13.0%14.1%13.2%
Age 45-64 %24.0%23.3%24.8%
Age 65 and Over %17.5%13.4%17.2%

Households and families in Harrison County, Texas

StatisticHarrison County, TexasTexasUnited States
Households26,28710,992,816129,227,496
Average Household Size2.62.72.5
Family Households70.6%67.7%64.2%
Households with Children32.4%34.7%29.5%
Single-Parent Families20.4%18.8%17.3%
People Living Alone25.9%26.2%28.7%
Never Married31.3%34.1%34.4%

Income and poverty in Harrison County, Texas

StatisticHarrison County, TexasTexasUnited States
Per Capita Income$32,485$40,752$44,673
Households Under $25,00019.3%14.6%14.6%
Households $50,000 to $74,99917.4%16.1%15.5%
Households $100,000 to $149,99915.7%17.3%17.5%
Households $200,000 or More5.4%12.5%13.4%
Poverty Rate15.6%13.8%12.5%
Below 200% of Poverty35.1%31.5%28.2%
SNAP Households12.8%11.4%n/a

Housing in Harrison County, Texas

StatisticHarrison County, TexasTexasUnited States
Housing Units29,75612,128,515143,775,355
Single-Family Detached Homes71.7%64.4%61.3%
Buildings with 5+ Units3.0%20.8%19.1%
Vacancy Rate11.7%9.4%10.1%
Median Year Structure Built1,984.01,992.01,980.0
Renter-Occupied23.1%37.4%34.8%
Rent as % of Household Income29.0%30.9%30.6%
Median Property Tax$1,758$4,232n/a

Education in Harrison County, Texas

StatisticHarrison County, TexasTexasUnited States
Less than High School10.5%14.0%10.4%
High School Graduate31.0%24.3%26.0%
Some College or Associate Degree35.8%27.9%27.9%
Bachelor's Degree15.7%21.5%21.6%
Graduate or Professional Degree6.9%12.3%14.1%

Work and commuting in Harrison County, Texas

StatisticHarrison County, TexasTexasUnited States
Labour Force Participation60.3%65.3%63.5%
Drove Alone to Work77.9%71.4%68.8%
Public Transit0.0%0.9%3.2%
Walked to Work1.6%1.5%2.4%
Commutes Under 15 Minutes38.4%24.7%26.0%
Commutes Over an Hour5.4%8.2%8.6%
Households Without a Car6.8%5.4%n/a

Origins and language in Harrison County, Texas

StatisticHarrison County, TexasTexasUnited States
Born in State of Residence68.7%58.3%57.3%
Naturalised Citizens1.9%7.4%7.4%
Non-Citizens3.0%10.2%6.8%
Speaks Only English at Home89.0%64.9%77.7%
Speaks Spanish at Home10.0%28.1%13.6%
Limited English Proficiency8.2%24.6%16.7%

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