Harrison County Demographics

A map of Harrison County's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	42,448	42,039	60.5%	61.1%
Black	14,250	13,448	20.3%	19.5%
Hispanic	10,404	9,839	14.8%	14.3%
Multiracial	2,471	2,441	3.5%	3.5%
Asian	327	483	0.5%	0.7%
Native American/Other	255	589	0.4%	0.9%

Harrison County, Texas has an estimated population of 70,155, a slight increase from the 68,839 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 60.5% White, 20.3% Black, 14.8% Hispanic, 3.5% Multiracial, 0.5% Asian, and 0.4% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Harrison County, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Harrison is about as racially diverse as it was in the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Texas overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Harrison County, that probability was 56.7% in 2020 and 56.9% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harrison County is ranked the 53rd most populous county in Texas, out of 254 counties. Harrison County was ranked the 51st most populous county in the 2020 Census.

Harrison County's White Population

42,448 residents of Harrison County, or 60.5% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harrison County is significantly higher than in Texas overall, where 39.1% of the population is White. Harrison County ranks 113th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison County's White population has remained roughly the same. White residents' share of Harrison County's population has decreased from 61.1% to 60.5%.

Harrison County is more White than neighboring Gregg County (54.7% White), and Caddo County (42.1% White). Harrison County is less White than neighboring Marion County (69.5% White), Panola County (71.1% White), and Cass County (74.4% White).

Harrison County's Black Population

14,250 residents of Harrison County, or 20.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harrison County is higher than in Texas overall, where 11.9% of the population is Black. Harrison County ranks 14th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison County's Black population has grown by an estimated 6.0%. Black residents' share of Harrison County's population has increased from 19.5% to 20.3%.

Harrison County is more Black than neighboring Panola County (11.2% Black), Gregg County (17.6% Black), and Cass County (16.2% Black). Harrison County is less Black than neighboring Marion County (21.9% Black), and Caddo County (48.7% Black).

Harrison County's Asian Population

327 residents of Harrison County, or 0.5% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harrison County is slightly lower than in Texas overall, where 5.5% of the population is Asian. Harrison County ranks 94th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison County's Asian population has declined by an estimated 32.3%. Asian residents' share of Harrison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.5%.

Harrison County is more Asian than neighboring Marion County (0.2% Asian). Harrison County is less Asian than neighboring Gregg County (1.3% Asian), Caddo County (1.2% Asian), and Cass County (0.7% Asian).

Harrison County's Hispanic Population

10,404 residents of Harrison County, or 14.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harrison County is significantly lower than in Texas overall, where 39.7% of the population is Hispanic. Harrison County ranks 211th statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison County's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 5.7%. Hispanic residents' share of Harrison County's population has increased from 14.3% to 14.8%.

Harrison County is more Hispanic than neighboring Marion County (4.8% Hispanic), Panola County (10.4% Hispanic), Caddo County (3.8% Hispanic), and Cass County (5.4% Hispanic). Harrison County is less Hispanic than neighboring Gregg County (20.2% Hispanic).

Harrison County's Native American/Other Population

255 residents of Harrison County, 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 County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Harrison County ranks 65th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison County's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 56.7%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harrison County's population has decreased from 0.9% to 0.4%.

Harrison County is less Native American/Other than neighboring Marion County (0.5% Native American/Other), Panola County (0.5% Native American/Other), Gregg County (0.5% Native American/Other), Caddo County (0.6% Native American/Other), and Cass County (0.7% Native American/Other).

Harrison County's Multiracial Population

2,471 residents of Harrison County, or 3.5% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harrison County is comparable to the share in Texas overall, where 3.1% of the population is Multiracial. Harrison County ranks 74th statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 254 counties.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison County's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1.2%. Multiracial residents' share of Harrison County's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.5%.

Harrison County is more Multiracial than neighboring Marion County (3.1% Multiracial), and Cass County (2.6% Multiracial). Harrison County is less Multiracial than neighboring Panola County (6.3% Multiracial), Gregg County (5.7% Multiracial), and Caddo County (3.6% 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.