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
Sources: CDC PLACES·FEMA NRI·Census ACS · Methodology

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

Relatively High

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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