Harrison, Tennessee Population 2024

8,404

Harrison Demographics

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

  • White: 74.92%
  • Black or African American: 21.45%
  • Asian: 1.71%
  • Two or more races: 1%
  • Other race: 0.76%
  • Native American: 0.17%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 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)
White6,22874.92%
Black or African American1,78321.45%
Asian1421.71%
Two or more races831%
Other race630.76%
Native American140.17%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%

White

Black or African American

Asian

Two or more races

Other race

Native American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Harrison Population by Race

Harrison Population Pyramid 2024

Harrison Median Age

43.9

Total

41.9

Male

45.6

Female

Harrison Adults

There are 6,737 adults, (1,485 of whom are seniors) in Harrison.

Harrison Age Dependency

58.3

Age Dependency Ratio

28.3

Old Age Dependency Ratio

30

Child Dependency Ratio

Harrison Sex Ratio

Female4,23950.99%
Male4,07449.01%

Harrison Population by Age

Harrison Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All3,5082.3771.628.4
Married2,0642.6383.316.7
Non Family9081.2255.944.1
Female2793.8463.836.2
Male2572.741.258.8

2.72

Average Family Size

2.37

Average Household Size

71.6%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Harrison Households and Families

Male

Female

Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade2293.59%
Associates Degree98015.37%
Bachelors Degree1,25419.67%
Graduate Degree75811.89%
High School Graduate1,12317.61%
Less Than 9th Grade911.43%
Some College1,94130.44%

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
White4,8904,5891,670
Black1,1911,191208
Hispanic13012531
Asian11711789
Other Race63630
2+ Races34200
Native American141414

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

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among native american people with a rate of 100%.

Harrison Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$59,906$80,648$47,083
Graduate Degree$102,604$106,679$83,080
High School Graduate$32,945$0$21,705
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$0
Overall$46,649$54,728$42,098
Some College$41,717$41,721$41,696

$46,649

Average Earnings

$54,728

Average Male

$42,098

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

96.87% of Harrison residents speak only English, while 3.13% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Other Indo-European, which is spoken by 1.4% of the population.

Harrison Language

Harrison Poverty by Race

rate

Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White6,1613085%
Black1,783362.02%
Asian1422819.72%
Multiple831518.07%
Hispanic14553.45%

4.72%

Overall Poverty Rate

5.15%

Male Poverty Rate

4.29%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Harrison

The race most likely to be in poverty in Harrison is Asian, with 19.72% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Harrison is Black, with 2.02% 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 6.35%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 17.01%.

Harrison Poverty

rate

Rate
Poverty
Less Than 9th Grade36.56%
High School8.19%
Some College4.01%
Bachelors or Greater3.23%

Harrison Poverty Rate by Education

rate

Rate
Poverty
Male Employed2.22%
Female Employed1.26%
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$94,795$107,084
Households$73,417$91,019
Married Families$102,772$-999,999,999
Non Families$33,221$38,577

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Harrison Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

59.3%

Overall Marriage Rate

60.2%

Male Marriage Rate

58.3%

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 Over 65, while the female age group most likely to be married is 55-64.

Harrison Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Harrison Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

749

Number of Veterans

684

Male Veterans

65

Female Veterans

War
Veterans
Vietnam249
Second Gulf War158
First Gulf War150
Korea81
World War II0

Harrison Veterans by War

count

Age Group
Veterans
35 to 54272
75+173
65 to 74171
18 to 3498
55 to 6435

Harrison Veterans by Age

count

Name
Veterans
% of Total
White62111.91%
Black947.44%
Hispanic3123.85%
Asian2017.09%
Native American14100%

Harrison Veterans by Race

Harrison Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

7.08%

Veteran Poverty Rate

37.25%

Veteran Disability Rate

Harrison Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

70.2%

Labor Force Participation

68.5%

Employment Rate

1.8%

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

57.34%

Born in Harrison

96.67%

Native Born

3.33%

Foreign Born

1.61%

Non Citizen

1.72%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

96.67% of Harrison residents were born in the United States, with 57.34% having been born in Tennessee. 1.61% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

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