Harrison County Information

Harrison in Mississippi occupies 976 square miles and has a 2006 population of 171,875, a change from a 2000 population of 189,601 and 165,365 in 1990. 14.3% percent of the population is between the ages of 15 and 24, 13.4% percent is 25-35, and 14.7% percent of the population is 35 to 44.

There were 634 acts of violent crime reported in Harrison in 2004, a change from 686 reports of violent crime in 2000.

The unemployed population in 2006 was 9,071 people: 10.7% percent. This was a change from the unemployment rate in 2000 of 4.8%.

Read more about Harrison, Mississippi in the Wikipedia entry.

General Information
CountyHarrison 
StateMississippi 
Land Area976 sq. milesRanked 802 of 3,140
Population 2006171,875Ranked 343 of 3,140
Population 2005193,187 
Population 2000189,601Ranked 290 of 3,140
Population 1990165,365Ranked 288 of 3,140
Race BreakdownPercentage
Caucasion72.3% 
African American22.6% 
Asian American2.6% 
Native American.5% 
Pacific Islander.1% 
Age BreakdownPercentage
Population Under 57.5% 
Population 5 to 1413.8% 
Population 15 to 2414.3% 
Population 25 to 3413.4% 
Population 35 to 4414.7% 
Population 45 to 5414.2% 
Population 55 to 6410.1% 
Population 65 to 746.9% 
Population 75 and up5.1% 
Crime Counts20042000
Total Violent Crimes634686
Murders / Manslaughters10 
Forcible Rapes96 
Robberies305 
Aggravated Assaults223 
Total Property Crimes10,29612,595
Burglaries2,690 
Larceny Thefts7,004 
Motor Vehicle Thefts602 
Employment Data20062000
Labor Population84,56990,854
Unemployed Population9,0714,384
Unemployment Rate10.7%4.8%

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