Harrison, MI Demographics

A map of Harrison's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	1,895	1,961	89.8%	91.2%
Hispanic	81	43	3.8%	2.0%
Multiracial	78	82	3.7%	3.8%
Black	40	37	1.9%	1.7%
Native American/Other	16	21	0.8%	1.0%
Asian	0	6	0.0%	0.3%

Harrison, Michigan has an estimated population of 2,110, a slight decrease from the 2,150 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 89.8% White, 3.8% Hispanic, 3.7% Multiracial, 1.9% Black, 0.8% Native American/Other, and 0.0% 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 more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably less diverse than Michigan 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 16.6% in 2020 and 19.0% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Harrison is ranked the 296th most populous place in Michigan, out of 745 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 288th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Harrison's White Population

1,895 residents of Harrison, or 89.8% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Harrison is significantly higher than in Michigan overall, where 72.4% of the population is White. Harrison ranks 266th statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison's White population has declined by an estimated 3.4%. White residents' share of Harrison's population has decreased from 91.2% to 89.8%.

Harrison is more White than neighboring Farwell (85.2% White). Harrison is less White than neighboring Clare (91% White), Loomis (97% White), Houghton Lake (93% White), and Prudenville (100% White).

Harrison's Black Population

40 residents of Harrison, or 1.9% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Harrison is considerably lower than in Michigan overall, where 13.1% of the population is Black. Harrison ranks 190th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison's Black population has grown by an estimated 8.1%. Black residents' share of Harrison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 1.9%.

Harrison is more Black than neighboring Clare (0.9% Black), Loomis (0% Black), Houghton Lake (0.5% Black), and Prudenville (0% Black). Harrison is less Black than neighboring Farwell (5.7% 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 Michigan overall, where 3.4% of the population is Asian. Harrison ranks 476th statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison's Asian population has declined by an estimated 100.0%. Asian residents' share of Harrison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Harrison is less Asian than neighboring Farwell (3.2% Asian).

Harrison's Hispanic Population

81 residents of Harrison, or 3.8% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Harrison is slightly lower than in Michigan overall, where 5.9% of the population is Hispanic. Harrison ranks 562nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison's Hispanic population has grown by an estimated 88.4%. Hispanic residents' share of Harrison's population has increased from 2.0% to 3.8%.

Harrison is more Hispanic than neighboring Farwell (2% Hispanic), Clare (2.2% Hispanic), Loomis (0% Hispanic), Houghton Lake (1.4% Hispanic), and Prudenville (0% Hispanic).

Harrison's Native American/Other Population

16 residents of Harrison, or 0.8% 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 Michigan overall, where 0.8% of the population is Native American/Other. Harrison ranks 241st statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison's Native American/Other population has declined by an estimated 23.8%. Native American/Other residents' share of Harrison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.8%.

Harrison is more Native American/Other than neighboring Farwell (0.6% Native American/Other), Clare (0.3% Native American/Other), Loomis (0% Native American/Other), Houghton Lake (0.2% Native American/Other), and Prudenville (0% Native American/Other).

Harrison's Multiracial Population

78 residents of Harrison, or 3.7% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Harrison is comparable to the share in Michigan overall, where 4.5% of the population is Multiracial. Harrison ranks 463rd statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 745 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Harrison's Multiracial population has declined by an estimated 4.9%. Multiracial residents' share of Harrison's population has remained roughly unchanged at 3.7%.

Harrison is more Multiracial than neighboring Farwell (3.3% Multiracial), Loomis (3% Multiracial), and Prudenville (0% Multiracial). Harrison is less Multiracial than neighboring Clare (5.6% Multiracial), and Houghton Lake (4.9% 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.