Overview
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Total Population
42.7
Median age
44.62%
Female population %
124.1:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
25-29 years
Largest age group
58.3
Total dependency ratio
Black or African American
Largest racial group
5
Hispanic population
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey (ACS) 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Age
Harrison's population is old compared to the rest of the country:
- The median age in Harrison is 42.7, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Harrison's population under 18 was 19.35%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Harrison's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 19.89% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Harrison, 16.94% were under the age of 15, 26.34% aged 15 to 29, 36.83% aged 30 to 64, 18.82% aged 65 to 84, and 1.08% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 40 less females than males in Harrison:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 44.62% females and 55.38% males in Harrison, GA.
- The Harrison, GA gender ratio is 124.1:100 i.e. 124.1 men to 100 women (1.241).
- For male population, the largest age group is 25-29 years with a population of 51.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 75-79 years with a population of 31.
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Race / Ethnicity
Harrison's population is moderately diverse:
- Racial distribution of Harrison population: 24.73% are White, 73.92% are Black or African American and 1.34% are Asian.
- Harrison's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of Black or African American population in the town.
- By ethnicity, 5 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 367 (98.66% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Harrison is Black or African American with a population of 275 (73.92% of the total population).
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Year by year
Harrison's population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline:
- The peak population was 489 in the year 2000
- From 2000 to 2010, Harrison's population decreased by 2 (0.41%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Harrison's population decreased by 149 (30.60%), according to Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program. For the same period, the rate of growth for the United States was 7.17%.
- Between the year 2000 and 2022, Harrison's population was lowest in year 2022 at 325.
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References
- U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates
- U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Population Estimates Program (PEP)