Overview
2,173
Total Population
49.8
Median age
46.89%
Female population %
113.2:100
Gender ratio (M:F)
70-74 years
Largest age group
68.6
Total dependency ratio
White
Largest racial group
18
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 49.8, compared to 38.8 nationwide, according to the American Community Survey 2017 - 2021 5 Year estimates.
- Harrison's population under 18 was 17.30%, compared to the 22.51% nationwide.
- Harrison's elderly or the senior population (over 65 age) was 26.65% as compared to 16.04% nationwide.
- Of the total population in Harrison, 14.04% were under the age of 15, 15.14% aged 15 to 29, 44.18% aged 30 to 64, 20.89% aged 65 to 84, and 5.75% were 85 years of age and older.
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Gender
There are 135 less females than males in Harrison:
- The female percentage in the USA is 50.50% while the male percentage is 49.50%, compared to 46.89% females and 53.11% males in Harrison, MI.
- The Harrison, MI gender ratio is 113.2:100 i.e. 113.2 men to 100 women (1.132).
- For male population, the largest age group is 70-74 years with a population of 125.
- For the female population, the largest age group is 60-64 years with a population of 129.
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Race / Ethnicity
Harrison's population has become increasingly diverse:
- Racial distribution of Harrison population: 95.35% are White, 3.18% are Black or African American, 0.28% are American Indian and Alaska Native and 1.20% are multiracial.
- Harrison's racial breakdown clearly shows that there is an absolute majority of White population in the city.
- By ethnicity, 18 is Hispanic or Latino (of any race), and 2,155 (99.17% of the total population) is Non-Hispanic.
- The largest racial group in Harrison is White with a population of 2,072 (95.35% 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 2,173 in the year 2012
- From 2000 to 2010, Harrison's population decreased by 9 (0.43%), as compared to the national growth of 9.63%.
- From 2010 to 2020, Harrison's population increased by 38 (1.80%), 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 2009 at 1,984.
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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)