Harrison County, Mississippi

Harrison County, Mississippi is a county located in the Southern Region (East South Central) of United States. The population of county in 2000 stood at 189601 as per the Census data. The July 2008 population estimate is 178460, It is the second largest in terms of population. It covers total area of 976.15 square miles (2528.22 sq km), of which, 580.98 square miles (1504.73 sq km) of it is land and 395.17 square miles (1023.49 sq km) of it is water, giving it the second largest by total area among Mississippi's county. It is ranks first in the size of its inland waterways in Mississippi.

Harrison County Mississippi
Map of Harrison County, Mississippi

As of the census of 2000, there were 189601 people in the county, organized into 71538 households, and 48605 families living in the county. The population density was 326.3 people per square mile (125.99/kmē), making its Mississippi's most densely populated county. There were 79636 housing units at an average density of 137.1 per square mile (52.93/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.07. In the county Age distribution was 26% under the age of 18, 11.1% from 18 to 24, 30.5% from 25 to 44, 21.2% from 45 to 64, and 11.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 males there were 100.9 females. For every 100 males age 18 and over, there were 102.6 females. In July 2008, its estimated population was 178460, The racial or ethnic makeup of the county was 126933 White, 40446 Black or African American, 1427 American Indian, 5101 Asian, 266 Native Hawaiian, and 4287 from two or more races.

Harrison County Mississippi Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Harrison County Mississippi School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Harrison County Mississippi GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $35624, it is eighth wealthiest county by median household income in Mississippi. The median income for a family in the county was $41445, it would be the ninth highest county by median family income in the U.S. state of Mississippi. The per capita income for the county was $18024, making it the sixth highest county by per capita income in Mississippi.

In 2000, 48256 pupils and students, of which 24336 are male and 23920 are female, 25.45% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, total enrollment of student are in, 3635 nursery or pri school, 3070 kindergarten, 22426 elementary school, 10258 high school and 8867 College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Biloxi CityHarrison County46.5338.038.5506441331.81780934106
2Gulfport CityHarrison County64.2356.917.32711271249.91755432779
3Long Beach CityHarrison County10.2910.110.19173201713.61930543289
4Lyman CdpHarrison County8.17.960.141081135.81984741786
5Pass Christian CityHarrison County15.38.426.886579781.22600840743
6Saucier CdpHarrison County7.0670.061303186.21516437000
YearPopulation
April 2000 census189601
April 2000 Estimate189606
July 2000 Estimate189872
July 2001 Estimate190232
July 2002 Estimate191295
July 2003 Estimate190933
July 2004 Estimate194544
July 2005 Estimate195756
July 2006 Estimate172955
July 2007 Estimate176366
July 2008 Estimate178460
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school193816973635
Kindergarten162714433070
Elementary school115591086722426
High school5134512410258
College or graduate school407847898867
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Harrison County, Mississippi$35624$41445$18024
Mississippi, United States$31330$37406$15853
United States$41994$50046$21587