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Harrison County, Texas

Harrison County, Texas. Harrison County had 71,956 residents in 2025 by the Census Bureau's estimate, up 4.5% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). It holds 7 places (7 cities, villages and boroughs) and 16 census tracts. GEOID 48203.

Harrison County is one of the 4 counties of the Longview, TX metropolitan statistical area (the Census Bureau's July 2023 delineation).

Residents, July 2025 estimate

71,956

Census Bureau estimate (no margin published)
2020 Census count: 68,839 · ACS 2020-2024: 70,155

Median household income

$66,103

±$3,000 (90% margin)
Texas: $78,476

Median home value

$180,400

±$10,574 (90% margin)
Texas: $283,800

Median gross rent

$974

±$36 (90% margin)
Texas: $1,403

How many people live in Harrison County, and is it growing?

The 2020 Census counted 68,839 residents in Harrison County. The Census Bureau estimates 71,956 for July 1, 2025, up 4.5% since 2020, slower than Texas (+8.8%). The 2020-2024 American Community Survey puts the population at 70,155 over 900 square miles of land.

July 2020→2021 +767 (69,565)
2021→2022 +430 (69,995)
2022→2023 +1,004 (70,999)
2023→2024 +411 (71,410)
2024→2025 +546 (71,956)

Harrison County in Texas. Boundaries: Census Bureau 2024.

Counts, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates, with the change from 2015-2019
Measure	Harrison County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Total population	70,155	30,188,424	+3,575
Households	26,287±462	10,992,816	+2,995
Average household size	2.59±0.05	2.69	−0.21
Housing units	29,756±48	12,128,515	+1,063

Harrison County's population since 2000

From 62,110 in 2000 to 71,956 in 2025: up 15.9%. The 2000, 2010 and 2020 figures are census counts. The 2005 figure is the Census Bureau's intercensal estimate, revised to fit the 2000 and 2010 counts and drawn on 2010 boundaries; 2015 and 2025 are July 1 estimates made from the census before them.

2000 Census 62,110
2005 (estimate) 62,811
2010 Census 65,631
2015 (estimate) 66,710
2020 Census 68,839
2025 (estimate) 71,956

Source: The 2000, 2010 and 2020 Census counts and the Census Bureau's population estimates (intercensal 2000-2010, Vintage 2020, Vintage 2025) · Census population estimates

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); PEP Vintage 2025 (CO-EST2025); 2020 Census · Check it at data.census.gov

What cities and towns are in Harrison County?

Harrison County holds 7 places: 7 cities, villages and boroughs (incorporated places). The largest is Marshall with 24,467 residents (2025 estimate). Places that cross a county line are listed with the share of their 2020 residents who live in this county.

Places in Harrison County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Ring: estimate with a coefficient of variation over 40%.

Marshall	city	23,392	23,825±49	$55,089	$141,400	22.4%	100%
Hallsville	city	4,277	4,628±15	$85,313	$229,800	5.7%	100%
Longview	city	81,638	82,923±728	$63,340	$202,600	17.3%	3%
Waskom	city	1,910	2,084±570	$55,781	$92,000	17.1%	100%
ScottsvilleGEOID 4866332	city	334	297±166	$36,818	$112,500	34.3%	100%
NesbittGEOID 4850724	town	273	268±152	$110,592	$289,500	0.0%	100%
UncertainGEOID 4874240	city	85	90±42	$33,250	$181,300	5.7%	100%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026); 2020 place-by-county parts · Check it at data.census.gov

Who lives in Harrison County?

The median resident of Harrison County is 38.8 years old; 24.0% are under 18 and 17.5% are 65 or older. The largest group is non-Hispanic white residents at 60.5%, then non-Hispanic Black residents at 20.3%. 4.9% of residents were born outside the United States.

Age, origin and education, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates. Race groups are non-Hispanic; Hispanic includes any race.
Measure	Harrison County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Median age	38.8±0.5	35.6	no clear change
Under 18 years	24.0%±0.1 pts	25.0%	–
65 years and over	17.5%±0.1 pts	13.4%	–
Hispanic or Latino (any race)	14.8%	39.7%	+1.7 pts
White alone, not Hispanic	60.5%±0.6 pts	39.1%	−3.1 pts
Black or African American alone, not Hispanic	20.3%±0.5 pts	11.9%	no clear change
Asian alone, not Hispanic	0.5%±0.2 pts	5.5%	−0.3 pts
American Indian and Alaska Native alone, not Hispanic	0.1%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander alone, not Hispanic	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.1%	–
Two or more races, not Hispanic	3.5%±0.9 pts	3.1%	–
Some other race alone, not Hispanic	0.2%±0.2 pts	0.4%	–
Born outside the United States	4.9%±0.6 pts	17.6%	no clear change
Speak a language other than English at home (age 5+)	11.0%±1.1 pts	35.1%	–
Civilian veterans (age 18+)	7.1%±1.0 pts	6.2%	–
With a disability	16.8%±1.6 pts	12.3%	–
No health insurance coverage	14.1%±1.8 pts	17.1%	no clear change
High school graduate or higher (age 25+)	89.5%±1.2 pts	86.0%	–
Bachelor's degree or higher (age 25+)	22.7%±1.9 pts	33.8%	+3.6 pts
Graduate or professional degree (age 25+)	6.9%±1.0 pts	12.3%	–
Moved from another state in the past year	1.7%±0.5 pts	2.0%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profiles DP02, DP05) · Check it at data.census.gov

What do households in Harrison County earn?

Half of Harrison County's 26,287 households earn less than $66,103 a year (±$3,000), against $78,476 in Texas. In 2015-2019 it was $64,267 in 2024 dollars; the margins of error cannot tell the two periods apart. 15.6% of residents live below the poverty line.

Income and poverty in 2024 dollars, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Harrison County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Median household income	$66,103±$3,000	$78,476	no clear change
Mean household income	$85,280±$3,867	$109,933	–
Per capita income	$32,485±$1,551	$40,752	no clear change
People below the poverty line	15.6%±1.9 pts	13.8%	no clear change
Children under 18 below the poverty line	22.2%±3.9 pts	18.7%	no clear change
Households receiving SNAP	12.8%±1.7 pts	11.4%	–
Households with a broadband subscription	84.5%±2.1 pts	91.4%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What does housing cost in Harrison County?

Owners occupy 76.9% of Harrison County's occupied homes and renters 23.1%. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $180,400 by its owner (±$10,574). The median renter pays $974 a month including utilities, and 35.2% of renters pay 35% or more of their income on rent.

Housing, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Harrison County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
Median home value (owner-occupied)	$180,400±$10,574	$283,800	+$19,302
Median gross rent	$974±$36	$1,403	no clear change
Renters paying 35% or more of income on rent	35.2%±5.8 pts	42.3%	no clear change
Median monthly owner costs, with a mortgage	$1,555±$106	$2,106	–
Owner-occupied homes	76.9%±2.1 pts	62.6%	+4.6 pts
Housing units	29,756±48	12,128,515	+1,063
Homeowner vacancy rate	0.4%±0.4 pts	1.1%	–
Rental vacancy rate	8.5%±3.7 pts	7.7%	–
Single-family detached homes	71.7%±2.5 pts	64.4%	–
Mobile homes	18.6%±1.9 pts	6.4%	–
Built 2020 or later	1.8%±0.7 pts	4.0%	–
Built 1939 or earlier	6.6%±1.2 pts	3.1%	–

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP04) · Check it at data.census.gov

How many new homes is Harrison County building?

Builders took permits for 59 new housing units across Harrison County in 2025 (59 single-family), 0.8 per 1,000 residents.

2019 56 units
2020 82 units
2021 114 units
2022 298 units
2023 55 units
2024 53 units
2025 59 units

Source: Building Permits Survey, annual county files 2019-2025, U.S. Census Bureau · Census Building Permits Survey

How do people in Harrison County get to work?

77.9% of Harrison County's workers drive alone and 6.8% work from home. The average trip to work takes 22.1 minutes. The unemployment rate in 2020-2024 averaged 5.6%.

Work and commuting, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates
Measure	Harrison County	Texas	Change since 2015-2019
In the labor force (age 16+)	60.3%±1.4 pts	65.3%	–
Unemployment rate	5.6%±1.3 pts	5.3%	no clear change
Drove alone to work	77.9%±2.1 pts	71.4%	–
Carpooled	12.3%±1.8 pts	10.0%	–
Public transportation	0.0%±0.1 pts	0.9%	–
Walked	1.6%±0.7 pts	1.5%	–
Worked from home	6.8%±1.1 pts	14.4%	+2.5 pts
Mean travel time to work	22.1 min±1.1	26.7 min	no clear change

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) (Data Profile DP03) · Check it at data.census.gov

What are Harrison County's census tracts?

Harrison County is divided into 16 census tracts. Among those with a reliable estimate, median household income runs from $34,082 (Tract 204.01) to $99,091 (Tract 206.03).

Census tracts of Harrison County, ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates; sort by any column

Tract 201.0348203020103	Marshall (5%)	4,523	4,694±822	$82,608	$189,700	not published	14.2%
Tract 201.0448203020104	Marshall (8%)	3,543	3,314±555	$58,953	$157,600	$940	25.0%
Tract 201.0548203020105	Uncertain (5%)	1,460	1,371±277	$44,327	$217,700	$784	20.0%
Tract 201.0648203020106	Waskom (41%)	3,854	3,779±640	$62,737	$108,100	$928	18.0%
Tract 202.0148203020201	–	3,552	2,902±399	$62,353	$168,200	$989	12.7%
Tract 202.0248203020202	Nesbitt (13%)	3,758	3,574±610	$68,465	$118,500	$1,082	4.9%
Tract 203.0148203020301	Marshall (99%)	4,403	4,536±551	$77,577	$200,700	$1,179	2.8%
Tract 203.0248203020302	Marshall (86%)	3,245	3,014±553	$57,635	$105,100	$1,004	29.0%
Tract 204.0148203020401	Marshall (90%)	4,417	4,739±480	$34,082	$86,500	$386	47.2%
Tract 204.0248203020402	Marshall (90%)	4,793	5,701±795	$39,845	$128,500	$985	17.3%
Tract 205.0148203020501	Marshall (99%)	3,003	3,444±670	$43,462	$117,300	$929	28.4%
Tract 205.0248203020502	Marshall (80%)	4,818	4,117±534	$64,482	$149,500	$1,078	13.0%
Tract 206.0348203020603	Hallsville (34%)	7,247	7,334±743	$99,091	$303,400	$1,227	3.0%
Tract 206.0448203020604	Longview (10%)	3,927	5,248±1,113	$49,441	$202,000	$1,657	29.8%
Tract 206.0548203020605	Hallsville (34%)	6,323	6,174±842	$79,693	$199,900	$980	9.7%
Tract 206.0648203020606	Longview (43%)	5,973	6,214±633	$90,987	$262,200	$871	2.9%

Source: American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) · Check it at data.census.gov

How does Harrison County compare with Texas's other counties?

Harrison County's rank among Texas's counties with a reliable estimate (1 = highest)
Measure	Rank
Population	53rd of 253
Growth 2020-2025	99th of 254
Residents per square mile	58th of 254
Median household income	116th of 253
Median home value	104th of 247
Median gross rent	114th of 245
Poverty rate	104th of 240
Bachelor's degree or higher	93rd of 252
Median age	136th of 254

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Source: PlainCities ranks from the American Community Survey 2020-2024 5-year estimates, U.S. Census Bureau (released January 2026) and PEP Vintage 2025 · How ranks are computed

How these figures are made: methodology and release checks · reading a margin of error · every state · corrections

Not on this page: crime, weather and schools for Harrison County are other agencies' records. Crime: the FBI's Crime Data Explorer · climate: NOAA's U.S. Climate Normals · schools: the National Center for Education Statistics' school search.