Harrison, AR Demographics

A map of Harrison's Population by Race

Harrison, Arkansas has an estimated population of 13,350, a slight increase from the 13,069 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 90.4% White, 5.9% Hispanic, 2.9% Multiracial, 0.4% Native American/Other, 0.3% Black, and 0.1% Asian. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harrison, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harrison has become less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Arkansas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Harrison, that probability was 22.1% in 2020 and 17.8% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harrison is ranked the 30th most populous place in Arkansas, out of 625 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Harrison was ranked the 31st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harrison's White Population

12,071 residents of Harrison, or 90.4% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harrison is significantly higher than in Arkansas overall, where 67.4% of the population is White. Harrison ranks 213th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison's White population has grown by an estimated 5.0%. White residents' share of Harrison's population has increased from 88.0% to 90.4%.

Harrison is more White than neighboring Bergman (86.9% White), Valley Springs (86.8% White), and Alpena (74.9% White). Harrison is less White than neighboring Bellefonte (94.4% White), and Batavia (92.5% White).

Harrison's Black Population

34 residents of Harrison, or 0.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harrison is considerably lower than in Arkansas overall, where 14.6% of the population is Black. Harrison ranks 424th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison's Black population has declined by an estimated 35.8%. Black residents' share of Harrison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.3%.

Harrison is more Black than neighboring Bellefonte (0% Black), Batavia (0% Black), Bergman (0% Black), and Valley Springs (0% Black). Harrison is less Black than neighboring Alpena (1.2% Black).

Harrison's Asian Population

19 residents of Harrison, or 0.1% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harrison is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1.6% of the population is Asian. Harrison ranks 86th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison's Asian population has declined by an estimated 87.2%. Asian residents' share of Harrison's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.1%.

Harrison is more Asian than neighboring Bellefonte (0% Asian), Batavia (0% Asian), Valley Springs (0% Asian), and Alpena (0% Asian). Harrison is less Asian than neighboring Bergman (5.5% Asian).

Harrison's Hispanic Population

782 residents of Harrison, or 5.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harrison is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 9% of the population is Hispanic. Harrison ranks 270th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 55.8%. Hispanic residents' share of Harrison's population has increased from 3.8% to 5.9%.

Harrison is more Hispanic than neighboring Bellefonte (1.9% Hispanic), Batavia (0% Hispanic), Bergman (2.6% Hispanic), Valley Springs (0% Hispanic), and Alpena (5.5% Hispanic).

Harrison's Native American/Other Population

53 residents of Harrison, or 0.4% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Harrison is comparable to the share in Arkansas overall, where 1% of the population is Native American/Other. Harrison ranks 214th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 61.6%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harrison's population has decreased from 1.1% to 0.4%.

Harrison is more Native American/Other than neighboring Batavia (0% Native American/Other), and Valley Springs (0% Native American/Other). Harrison is less Native American/Other than neighboring Bellefonte (0.5% Native American/Other), and Bergman (2.6% Native American/Other).

Harrison's Multiracial Population

391 residents of Harrison, or 2.9% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harrison is slightly lower than in Arkansas overall, where 6.3% of the population is Multiracial. Harrison ranks 209th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 625 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 46.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Harrison's population has decreased from 5.6% to 2.9%.

Harrison is more Multiracial than neighboring Bergman (2.4% Multiracial). Harrison is less Multiracial than neighboring Bellefonte (3.3% Multiracial), Batavia (7.5% Multiracial), Valley Springs (13.2% Multiracial), and Alpena (18% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.