Harrison, AR City Data

Harrison, AR is a city with great restaurants, attractions, history and people. There are around 12,152 people who live in Harrison and approximately 33,948 who live in Boone County. We want to help people moving to or living in Harrison to understand the dynamics of the city, so we have put together information gathered from various creditable sources to give you a better understanding of Harrison. We have included Harrison housing information, demographics, social and education characteristics, and even economic information.

General Harrison Information

Boone County where Harrison resides is 601.82 square miles. The resident population of this county is 33,948 and has a population rank of 1,281 out of all the places in the United States.

Harrison has a total of 12,152 people and of those residents there are 5,598 males and 6,554 females. The median age of the male population is 35.5 and the female population is 41.4. There are approximately 393 births each year and around 378 deaths. The race breakdown of the population in Harrison varies per year, but currently 12,059 are one race and 93 are two or more races.

Of the 12,152 people who live in Harrison, there are 3,137 under 20 years old. The sex breakdown of the 20 years old and younger population in Harrison is 1,562 male and 1,575 female. If you have children or you are under the age of 20, then you will be considered in that statistic. For those of you who are older, then you will be part of the population that is 18 years and older and totals 9,409.

General Harrison Information
Total area in square miles - Boone County	601.82
Water area in square miles - Boone County	N/A
Resident population - Boone County	33,948
Population rank - Boone County	1,281
Total population	12,152
Total population (male)	5,598
Total population (female)	6,554
Population median age (male)	35.5
Population median age (female)	41.4
Births - Boone County	393
Deaths- Boone County	378
Population of one race	12,059
Population of two or more races	93
Population under 20 years	3,137
Population under 20 years (male)	1,562
Population under 20 years (female)	1,575
Total population 18 years and over	9,409

Harrison Social Characteristics

There are 13,851 households in Harrison. Families make up 9,975 of these households. The table below breaks down the Harrison families into three different groups. Married-couple families (8,246), male householder with no wife present (393) and female householder with no husband present (1,282). The remainder of the Harrison households are made up of nonfamily households, which total 3,992. Harrison, AR moving companies help people in Harrison move locally and all around the world.

For years, the US has been building stats on the relationship of males and females 15 years and older in cities around the country including Harrison. This information helps individuals analyze the area they are living in or moving to. For the county where Harrison is based, there are 14,271 females 15 and over; of those females there are 1,790 never married, 8,758 now married, 216 separated, 1,807 widowed, and 1,700 divorced. As for the males, there are N/A males 15 and older: N/A never married, N/A now married, 168 separated, 259 widowed and 1,331 never married. There is a lot of great information below regarding Harrison social characteristics. Be sure to review the tables for more information on Harrison.

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HOUSEHOLDS BY TYPE (Boone County)
Total households	13,851
Family households (families)	9,975
With own children under 18 years	4,537
Married-couple family	8,246
With own children under 18 years	3,287
Male householder, no wife present, family	393
With own children under 18 years	243
Female householder, no husband present, family	1,282
With own children under 18 years	772
Nonfamily households	3,992
Householder living alone	3,536
65 years and over	1,558

GENERAL HOUSEHOLDS
Households with one or more people under 18 years	1,599
Households with one or more people 65 years and over	1,600
Average household size	2.22
Average family size	2.84

RELATIONSHIP FAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in family households	9,417
Householder	3,262
Spouse	2,542
Child	3,071
Other relatives	98
Nonrelatives	168
Unmarried partner	78
Roomer or boarder	23
Housemate or roommate	31
Unmarried partner	186
Foster child	6
Other	30

RELATIONSHIP NONFAMILY HOUSEHOLDS
Population in nonfamily households	2,284
Male householder	738
Male householder living alone	614
Male householder not living alone	124
Female householder	1,259
Female householder living alone	1,158
Female householder not living alone	101
Nonrelatives	287
Unmarried partner	108
Roomer or boarder	41
Housemate or roommate	109
Foster child	3
Other	26

RELATIONSHIP BY SEX
Females 15 years and over	14,271
Never married	1,790
Now married	8,758
Separated	216
Widowed	1,807
Divorced	1,700
Males 15 years and over	N/A
Never married	N/A
Now married	N/A
Separated	168
Widowed	259
Divorced	1,331

TOTAL POPULATION BY SEX AND AGE
Total Population	12,152
Male	5,598
Under 5 years	424
5 to 9 years	378
10 to 14 years	339
15 to 17 years	239
18 and 19 years	182
20 years	101
21 years	90
22 to 24 years	225
25 to 29 years	410
30 to 34 years	363
35 to 39 years	398
40 to 44 years	395
45 to 49 years	357
50 to 54 years	322
55 to 59 years	256
60 and 61 years	90
62 to 64 years	132
65 and 66 years	95
67 to 69 years	131
70 to 74 years	218
75 to 79 years	198
80 to 84 years	131
85 years and over	124
Female	6,554
Under 5 years	400
5 to 9 years	378
10 to 14 years	356
15 to 17 years	229
18 and 19 years	212
20 years	93
21 years	97
22 to 24 years	221
25 to 29 years	371
30 to 34 years	374
35 to 39 years	418
40 to 44 years	410
45 to 49 years	382
50 to 54 years	399
55 to 59 years	310
60 and 61 years	112
62 to 64 years	200
65 and 66 years	123
67 to 69 years	198
70 to 74 years	333
75 to 79 years	319
80 to 84 years	284
85 years and over	335

TOTAL POPULATION BY RACE
Total population	12,152
One race	12,059
White	11,816
Black or African American	14
American Indian and Alaska Native	90
Asian	62
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander	2
Some other race	3
Two or more races	93

RACE POPULATION IN HOUSEHOLDS
Total population in households	11,701
People who are White alone	11,369
People who are Black or African American alone	14
People who are American Indian and Alaska Native alone	90
People who are Asian alone	62
People who are Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone	2
People who are Hispanic or Latino	181
People who are Some other race alone	71

RESIDENCE IN 1995
Population 5 years and over	31,824
Same house	17,034
Different house - same county	N/A
Different county - same state	2,962
Different state or abroad	4,577
Different state	4,370
Abroad	207

PLACE OF BIRTH (Boone County)
Total resident population	33,948
Born in United States	16,498
State of residence	19,133
Different state	14,389
Born in Puerto Rico, U.S. Island areas	99
Foreign born	327

Harrison Education and School Enrollment

School enrollment refers to students currently attending school, both private and public. By understanding the school enrollment in an area, you can make decisions concerning your kids' environments and even job markets. In a table below, we provide you with the total school enrollment for children 3 years and older in the county surrounding Harrison. That total enrollment is 7,417 for the population of the country, which includes Harrison. Nursery school and kindergarten enrollment was 2,154 and elementary or high school enrollment was 11,309 children. College or graduate school enrollment was 987.

Education attainment is defined as "the highest level of education completed in terms of highest degree or the highest level or schooling completed." The table below shows the Harrison population over 25 years old and their level of education achievement.

SCHOOL ENROLLMENT
Population 3 years and over enrolled in school	7,417
Pre-kindergarten	413
Public	279
Private	134
Kindergarten	361
Public	335
Private	N/A
Elementary school grades 1 to 8	3,803
Public	3,525
Private	278
Elementary and high school	5,655
Public	5,261
Private	394
High school grades 9 to 12	1,852
Public	1,736
Private	116
College, undergraduate years	893
Public	798
Private	95
Graduate or professional school	95
Public	85
Private	10
Not enrolled in school	25,250

EDUCATIONAL ATTAINMENT
Population 25 years and over	23,070
Less than 9th grade	2,189
9th to 12th grade, no diploma	3,155
High school graduate	8,075
Some college, no degree	5,533
Associate's degree	1,194
Bachelor's degree	2,924
Graduate or professional degree	12.7
Percent high school graduate or higher	76.8
Percent bachelor's degree or higher	2,015

Harrison Employment and Labor Characteristics

There are 26,819 people that are employed over the age of 16 in Harrison. The Harrison occupations categories include management, professional and related occupations (3,697), service occupations (2,007), sales and office occupations (4,414), farming, fishing and forestry occupations (145), constructions, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations (1,639) and production, transportation and material moving occupations (3,265). The 26,819 employed over the age of 16 are broken down into the class of worker. There are 11,673 private wage and salary workers, 1,818 government workers, 1,585 self-employed workers and approximately N/A unpaid family workers.

EMPLOYMENT STATUS (Boone County)
Population 16 years and over	26,819
In labor force	15,982
Civilian labor force	15,968
Employed	15,167
Unemployed	801
Percent Unemployed	5
Armed Forces	14
Females 16 years and over	14,044
In labor force	7,420
Civilian labor force	7,420
Unemployed Civilian labor force	374
Armed forces
Males 16 years and over	12,775
In labor force	8,562
Civilian labor force	N/A
Unemployed Civilian labor force	427
Armed forces	14

COMMUTING TO WORK (Boone County)
Workers 16 years and over	14,900
Car, truck, or van -- drove alone	11,903
Car, truck, or van -- carpooled	1,962
Public transportation (excluding taxicab)	N/A
Walked	298
Other means	90
Worked at home	592
Mean travel time to work (minutes)	285,730

OCCUPATION (Boone County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,697
Management, professional, and related occupations	3,697
Service occupations	2,007
Sales and office occupations	4,414
Farming, fishing, and forestry occupations	145
Construction, extraction, maintenance and repair occupations	1,639
Production, transportation, and material moving occupations	3,265

INDUSTRY (Boone County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,697
Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting, and mining	474
Construction	N/A
Manufacturing	2,569
Wholesale trade	727
Retail trade	2,165
Transportation and warehousing, and utilities	1,377
Information	296
Finance and insurance, and real estate and rental and leasing	686
Professional, scientific, and management, and administrative	573
Educational services, and health care and social assistance	2,709
Arts, entertainment, and recreation, and accommodation, and food services	1,256
Other services, except public administration	N/A
Public administration	380

CLASS OF WORKER (Boone County)
Civilian employed population 16 years and over	3,697
Private wage and salary workers	11,673
Government workers	1,818
Self-employed workers in own not incorporated business	1,585
Unpaid family workers	N/A

Harrison Housing Characteristics

In Harrison, AR there are 15,426 housing units; of those housing units, there are approximately 13,851 occupied and 1,575 vacant. Types of homes change over the years, but single family homes detached have remained fairly consistent. In Harrison, there are 11,332 1-unit detached housing units. Single-family attached homes, 1-unit attached, which are also known as row houses or town homes, total 228 units in Harrison. Apartment housing and apartment buildings are from 2-50 units and the statistics are below. With so many housing units people are always in need of Harrison, AR local movers to help them move from one place to another so be sure to check out MovingIdeas.org for moving guides, Harrison, AR truck rentals options, quotes and additional information.

There are several different ranges if you are looking to rent or are a renter in Harrison. There are 283 housing units with rent less than $200, 411 with rent between $200-299, 1,583 with rent between $300-499 and 829 with rent for $500 and above. Full Harrison gross rent statistics are shown in the table below. Regardless of the housing unit value, it is always suggested by MovingIdeas.org to have Harrison, AR home security systems installed to keep you and your family safe.

HOUSING OCCUPANCY (Boone County)
Total housing units	15,426
Occupied housing units	13,851
Vacant housing units	1,575

UNITS IN STRUCTURE (Boone County)
Total housing units	15,426
1-unit, detached	11,332
1-unit, attached	228
2 units	358
3 or 4 units	401
5 to 9 units	545
10 to 19 units	329
20 to 49 units	84
50 or more units	26
Mobile home	2,036

HOUSING TENURE (Boone County)
Occupied housing units	13,851
Owner-occupied	10,152
Renter-occupied	3,699

VEHICLES AVAILABLE (Boone County)
Occupied housing units	13,851
No vehicles available	924
2 vehicle available	8,650
3 vehicles available	2,069
4 vehicles available	490
5 or more vehicles available	186

HOUSE HEATING FUEL (Boone County)
Occupied housing units	13,851
Utility gas	5,052
Bottled, tank, or LP gas	N/A
Electricity	4,352
Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.	35
Coal or coke
Wood	1,505
Solar energy	2
Other fuel	14
No fuel used	9

HOUSING UNIT VALUE (Boone County)
Occupied housing units	13,851
Less Than $50,000	10,152
$50,000 to $99,999	3,539
$100,000 to $149,999	1,289
$150,000 to $199,999	360
$200,000 to $299,999	140
$300,000 to $499,999	65
$1,000,000 or more	17
Median (dollars)	75,300

GROSS RENT (Boone County)
Occupied units paying rent	3,699
Less than $200	283
$200 to $299	411
$300 to $499	1,583
$500 to $699	668
$700 to $999	161
$1,000 to $1,499
$1,500 or more	N/A