Harrison, Tennessee Population 2024

8,404

Harrison Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Harrison was:

  • White: 73.05%
  • Black or African American: 20.21%
  • Two or more races: 3.61%
  • Asian: 2.04%
  • Other race: 0.98%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0.11%
  • Native American: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
6.7 sq mi
Density (mi²)
1,246.40/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
-0.95% (-81)
The current population of Harrison, Tennessee is 8,404 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates (released May 2024). The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 8,485.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White6,17073.05%
Black or African American1,70720.21%
Two or more races3053.61%
Asian1722.04%
Other race830.98%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander90.11%
Native American00%

White

Black or African American

Two or more races

Asian

Other race

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Native American

Harrison Population by Race

Harrison Population Pyramid 2024

Harrison Median Age

44.3

Total

40.9

Male

46.4

Female

Harrison Adults

There are 6,916 adults, (1,622 of whom are seniors) in Harrison.

Harrison Age Dependency

59.5

Age Dependency Ratio

30.6

Old Age Dependency Ratio

28.9

Child Dependency Ratio

Harrison Sex Ratio

Female4,08048.31%
Male4,36651.69%

Harrison Population by Age

Harrison Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,4852.4274.425.6
Married2,0872.8884.315.7
Non Family9291.1163.336.7
Male2432.8543.656.4
Female2263.0962.437.6

2.86

Average Family Size

2.42

Average Household Size

74.4%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harrison Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade1281.92%
Associates Degree82112.3%
Bachelors Degree1,69025.31%
Graduate Degree98314.72%
High School Graduate1,31919.75%
Less Than 9th Grade791.18%
Some College1,65724.82%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Harrison Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Harrison Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White4,7664,5961,847
Black1,4031,387583
Hispanic277269134
2+ Races20819596
Asian13613696
Other Race83830
Islander990

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 70.59%.

Harrison Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$66,343$85,938$46,917
Graduate Degree$88,358$89,963$65,208
High School Graduate$36,160$55,676$32,978
Less Than 9th Grade$33,750$0$0
Overall$55,682$60,948$47,340
Some College$46,161$44,189$46,683

$55,682

Average Earnings

$60,948

Average Male

$47,340

Average Female

Harrison Earnings by Educational Attainment

Harrison Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Harrison Language

96.04% of Harrison residents speak only English, while 3.96% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.72% of the population.

Harrison Language

Harrison Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,0982564.2%
Black1,707412.4%
Asian1724023.26%
Multiple305154.92%
Hispanic32082.5%

4.26%

Overall Poverty Rate

3.96%

Male Poverty Rate

4.58%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harrison

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrison is Asian, with 23.26% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrison is Black, with 2.4% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 0%. Among those working part-time, it was 4.41%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 16.74%.

Harrison Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade27.05%
High School8.11%
Some College5.08%
Bachelors or Greater2.62%

Harrison Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Female Employed1.48%
Male Employed0.54%
Male Unemployed0%
Female Unemployed0%

Harrison Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Harrison Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

Name
Median
Mean
Families$113,929$120,946
Households$89,753$101,564
Married Families$124,095$-999,999,999
Non Families$36,356$42,465

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harrison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

61.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

58.8%

Male Marriage Rate

64.0%

Female Marriage Rate

Harrison Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Harrison Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 35-44.

Harrison Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harrison Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

647

Number of Veterans

593

Male Veterans

54

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
First Gulf War227
Vietnam196
Second Gulf War86
Korea76
World War II0

Harrison Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54245
75+244
55 to 6470
65 to 7464
18 to 3424

Harrison Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White4689.51%
Hispanic11942.96%
2+ Races8138.94%
Black744.94%
Asian2417.65%

Harrison Veterans by Race

Harrison Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.57%

Veteran Poverty Rate

29.37%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harrison Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.8%

Labor Force Participation

69.1%

Employment Rate

1.2%

Unemployment Rate

Harrison Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Harrison Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Harrison Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

59.55%

Born in Harrison

94.02%

Native Born

5.98%

Foreign Born

3.54%

Non Citizen

2.44%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

94.02% of Harrison residents were born in the United States, with 59.55% having been born in Tennessee. 3.54% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.

Harrison Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change
Year
Population
Growth
Change
20248,404460.55%
20238,358450.54%
20228,313-70-0.84%
20218,383-102-1.2%
20208,4853644.48%
20198,1215667.49%
20187,5551281.72%
20177,427-137-1.81%
20167,564-37-0.49%
20157,60160.08%
20147,595-233-2.98%
20137,8281972.58%
20127,6312533.43%
20117,378-391-5.03%
20107,76900%

Harrison Population by Year