Harrison County , Mississippi
Population: 209,443 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $57,233 Home $199,300 Rent $1,074/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 209,443 residents, Harrison County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Mississippi and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Harrison County in the top 4% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with hurricane exposure the dominant local risk.
$57,233
Median Income
household
$199,300
Home Value
median
$1,074/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $57,233 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,586 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.4% |
| Median Home Value | $199,300 |
| Median Gross Rent | $1,074/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 60.6% |
| Renter Occupied | 39.4% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 209,443 |
| Median Age | 38.1 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 25.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
36.6%
Obesity
12.3%
Diabetes
16.3%
Smoking
39.0%
High Blood Pressure
35.0%
No Physical Activity
21.1%
Depression
41.1%
Insufficient Sleep
79.9%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 95.6 · 96th national percentile
🌊 Flood
91.60
🌪️ Tornado
95.96
🌀 Hurricane
98.54
🔥 Wildfire
94.53
❄️ Winter Storm
74.44
🌍 Earthquake
70.45
☀️ Drought
58.81
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