Harrison County , Texas
Population: 69,584 residents · 2023 Census ACS
Income $66,040 Home $178,200 Rent $977/mo
Page updated: · Data vintage: CDC PLACES 2023 · FEMA NRI v1.20
Across 69,584 residents, Harrison County tracks on the more affordable end of national norms — useful as a comparison anchor for Texas and neighboring counties alike. FEMA's National Risk Index ranks Harrison County in the top 22% nationally for overall natural-hazard exposure, with tornado activity the dominant local risk.
$66,040
Median Income
household
$178,200
Home Value
median
$977/mo
Monthly Rent
median gross
N/A
Unemployment
rate
Income & Housing
| Median Household Income | $66,040 |
| Per Capita Income | $31,547 |
| Poverty Rate | 17.4% |
| Median Home Value | $178,200 |
| Median Gross Rent | $977/mo |
| Owner Occupied | 74.9% |
| Renter Occupied | 25.1% |
Demographics & Education
| Total Population | 69,584 |
| Median Age | 38.9 yrs |
| Bachelor's or Higher | 22.5% |
Health Outcomes
CDC PLACES 2023 · % of adults
38.8%
Obesity
13.8%
Diabetes
15.7%
Smoking
35.0%
High Blood Pressure
28.7%
No Physical Activity
24.3%
Depression
38.9%
Insufficient Sleep
76.0%
Annual Checkup
Natural Hazard Risk
FEMA National Risk Index · county-level scores
Overall risk score: 77.7 · 78th national percentile
🌪️ Tornado
93.51
🌀 Hurricane
69.80
🔥 Wildfire
77.04
❄️ Winter Storm
71.74
🌍 Earthquake
55.60
☀️ Drought
67.24
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