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State of Mississippi - County of Harrison

Harrison County Demography

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  • Table 1. Harrison County Area and Population - See below
  • Table 2. Harrison County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
  • Table 3. Harrison County Group Quarters Population and Households
  • Table 4. Harrison County Vital Statistics and Health
  • Table 5. Harrison County Education, Income, and Poverty
  • Table 6. Harrison County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
  • Table 7. Harrison County Personal Income and Earnings
    TABLE 1. Harrison County Area and Population
    Land area, Year 2000 (sq. miles) 581
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Number 189,409
    Population 2001 (July 1) > Rank 297
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Number 189,601
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Rank 290
    Population (April 1) > Year 2000 > Per square mile 326.30
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Number 165,365
    Population (April 1) > Year 1990 > Rank 288
    Population (April 1) > Year 1980 157,665
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 2000-2001 -192
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1990-2000 24,236
    Population (April 1) > Net change > Year 1980-1990 7,700
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 2000-2001 -0.1%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1990-2000 14.70%
    Population (April 1) > Percent change > Year 1980-1990 4.90%
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Number 4,910
    Population (April 1) > Hispanic or Latino, Year 2000 > Percent 2.60%


    TABLE 2. Harrison County Population by Age, Sex, and Race
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    Total population, 2000 (April 1) 189,601
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Number 13,556
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Under 5 years > Percent 7.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Number 35,832
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 5 to 17 years > Percent 18.90%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Number 21,043
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 18 to 24 years > Percent 11.10%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Number 57,882
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 25 to 44 years > Percent 30.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Number 40,286
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 45 to 64 years > Percent 21.20%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Number 12,235
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 65 to 74 years > Percent 6.50%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Number 6,904
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 75 to 84 years > Percent 3.60%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Number 1,863
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > 85 years and over > Percent 1.00%
    Population by age, 2000 (April 1) > Median age (years) 33.90
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males 94,378
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Females 95,223
    Population by sex, 2000 (April 1) > Males per 100 females 99.10
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Number 138,692
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > White > Percent 73.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Number 39,984
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Black or African American > Percent 21.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Number 861
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > American Indian and Alaska Native > Percent 0.50%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Number 4,934
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Asian > Percent 2.60%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Number 163
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander > Percent 0.10%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Number 1,697
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > One race > Some other race > Percent 0.90%
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Number 3,270
    Population by race, 2000 (April 1) > Two or more races > Percent 1.70%


    TABLE 3. Harrison County Group Quarters Population and Households
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    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Number 7,281
    Group quarters population, Year 2000 > Institutionalized population 2,592
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 2000 71,538
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Number > Year 1990 59,557
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 20.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Number 182,320
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > Persons in households > Persons per household 2.55
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Number 18,472
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One person > Percent 25.80%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Number 26,979
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons under 18 years > Percent 37.70%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Number 15,295
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > One or more persons 65 years or older > Percent 21.40%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Number 48,605
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Number 23,984
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > With own children under 18 years > Percent 49.30%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > Number 34,410
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Number 15,444
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Married-couple > With own children > Percent 44.90%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > Number 10,805
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Number 6,715
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Family households (families) > Female householder > With own children > Percent 62.10%
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > 2000 22,933
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Number > Year 1990 16,636
    Households, 2000 (April 1) > By type > Nonfamily households > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 37.90%


    TABLE 4. Harrison County Vital Statistics and Health
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    Population, Year 1997 (July 1) for birth and death rates 176,300
    Births, Year 1997 > Number 2,762
    Births, Year 1997 > Rate 15.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Number 1,710
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Total > Rate 9.70
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Number 23
    Deaths, Year 1997 > Infant > Rate 8.30
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Number **
    Physicians, Year 1999 > Rate **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Number **
    Community hospitals, Year 1998 > Beds > Rate **
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Establishments 14
    Nursing and personal care facilities, Year 1997 > Employees 701
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Total 25,765
    Medicare program enrollment, Year 1999 > Aged 20,700


    TABLE 5. Harrison County Education, Income, and Poverty
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    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1998-1999 30,446
    Public school enrollment > Fall > Year 1994-1995 29,951
    Public school enrollment > Year 1990 29,532
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Persons 25 years and over 99,878
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Number 74,652
    Educational attainment, 1990 > High school graduate or higher > Percent 74.70%
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Number 16,288
    Educational attainment, 1990 > Bachelor's degree or higher > Percent 16.30%
    Median household income > Year 1997 (dollars) 30,706
    Median household income > 1989 (dollars) 22,157
    Median household income > Percent change, 1989-1997 38.60%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Total 26,059
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons of all ages > Net change, 1989-1997 -3969
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Number > Persons under 18 years 10,283
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons of all ages 14.90%
    Persons below poverty level, Year 1997 > Percent > Persons under 18 years 21.40%


    TABLE 6. Harrison County Crime Housing, and Building Permits
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    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Total 12,909
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Violent 690
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1999 > Property 12,219
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Number > Year 1990 7,354
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > FBI population 179,050
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1999 Crime rate > Rate 7,210
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > FBI population 119,046
    Serious crimes known to police (as reported to the FBI) > Year 1990 Crime rate > Rate 6,177
    Housing, 2000 > Total units 79,636
    Housing, 2000 > Percent change, Year 1990-2000 17.40%
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Number 71,538
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Number 44,826
    Housing, 2000 > Occupied units > Owner occupied > Percent 62.70%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Number 2,222
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Number 1,088
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > One unit > Percent 49.00%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Number 1,095
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > In structures with > Five units or more > Percent 49.30%
    New private housing units authorized by building permits, 2000 > Valuation ($1,000) 178,633


    TABLE 7. Harrison County Personal Income and Earnings
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    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1998 4,046,780
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Amount ($1,000) > Year 1990 2,360,325
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Percent change, Year 1990-1998 71.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > BEA population, 1998 (July 1) for per capita income: 177,194
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Amount (dollars) 22,838
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Per capita1 > Percent of national average 84.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Transfer payments ($1,000) 655,625
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > Total ($1,000) 3,239,192
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 404,365
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > Total > Percent 12.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Amount ($1,000) 211,338
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Goods related > manufacturing > Percent 6.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Total > Amount ($1,000) 2,835,980
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > by selected industry > Service-related > Total > Percent 87.60%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Amount ($1,000) 306,191
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Retail trade > Percent 9.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Amount ($1,000) 130,465
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Fire > Percent 4.00%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Amount ($1,000) 923,928
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Services > Percent 28.50%
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Amount ($1,000) 1,135,577
    Personal income, Year 1998 > Earnings > By selected industry > Service-related > Government > Percent 35.10%
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1998 ($1,000) 211,338
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1997 ($1,000) 189,452
    Manufacturing Earnings > Year 1996 ($1,000) 160,839




     









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