Harrison, GA Demographics

A map of Harrison's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
Black	354	244	77.3%	72.0%
White	90	81	19.7%	23.9%
Multiracial	10	11	2.2%	3.2%
Hispanic	4	3	0.9%	0.9%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Harrison, Georgia has an estimated population of 458, a dramatic increase from the 339 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 77.3% Black, 19.7% White, 2.2% Multiracial, 0.9% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. 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 considerably less racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Georgia 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 42.4% in 2020 and 36.3% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harrison is ranked the 510th most populous place in Georgia, out of 675 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 521st most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harrison's White Population

90 residents of Harrison, or 19.7% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harrison is significantly lower than in Georgia overall, where 49.1% of the population is White. Harrison ranks 613th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison's White population has grown by an estimated 11.1%. White residents' share of Harrison's population has decreased from 23.9% to 19.7%.

Harrison is less White than neighboring Wrightsville (38.5% White), Riddleville (40% White), Tennille (23.1% White), Sandersville (30.7% White), and Davisboro (32.9% White).

Harrison's Black Population

354 residents of Harrison, or 77.3% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harrison is significantly higher than in Georgia overall, where 30.7% of the population is Black. Harrison ranks 39th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison's Black population has grown by an estimated 45.1%. Black residents' share of Harrison's population has increased from 72.0% to 77.3%.

Harrison is more Black than neighboring Wrightsville (54.1% Black), Riddleville (38.2% Black), Tennille (73.6% Black), Sandersville (63.8% Black), and Davisboro (57.9% Black).

Harrison's Asian Population

0 residents of Harrison, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Harrison is slightly lower than in Georgia overall, where 4.5% of the population is Asian. Harrison ranks 528th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Harrison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Harrison is less Asian than neighboring Sandersville (0.6% Asian).

Harrison's Hispanic Population

4 residents of Harrison, or 0.9% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harrison is considerably lower than in Georgia overall, where 11% of the population is Hispanic. Harrison ranks 641st statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 33.3%. Hispanic residents' share of Harrison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.9%.

Harrison is more Hispanic than neighboring Tennille (0% Hispanic). Harrison is less Hispanic than neighboring Wrightsville (3.9% Hispanic), Riddleville (21.8% Hispanic), Sandersville (1.4% Hispanic), and Davisboro (6.9% Hispanic).

Harrison's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Harrison, or 0.0% 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 Georgia overall, where 0.7% of the population is Native American/Other. Harrison ranks 549th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Harrison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Harrison is less Native American/Other than neighboring Wrightsville (0.3% Native American/Other), and Davisboro (0.2% Native American/Other).

Harrison's Multiracial Population

10 residents of Harrison, or 2.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harrison is comparable to the share in Georgia overall, where 3.9% of the population is Multiracial. Harrison ranks 342nd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 675 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 9.1%. Multiracial residents' share of Harrison's population has decreased from 3.2% to 2.2%.

Harrison is more Multiracial than neighboring Riddleville (0% Multiracial), and Davisboro (2.1% Multiracial). Harrison is less Multiracial than neighboring Wrightsville (3.2% Multiracial), Tennille (3.3% Multiracial), and Sandersville (3.4% 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.