Harrison County vs Jackson County
A side-by-side comparison of Harrison County and Jackson County: population, income, housing, and more.
Harrison County and Jackson County are counties in Mississippi. This page compares them across population, income, housing, education, commuting, and how each has changed since 2019.
Harrison County has the higher population (209,443 vs 144,437 in Jackson County). Jackson County has the higher median household income ($64,756 vs $57,233 in Harrison County). Harrison County has the higher median home value ($199,300 vs $181,700 in Jackson County).
Population, income & housing
| Harrison County | Jackson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 209,443 | 144,437 |
| Median age | 38.1 yrs | 39.7 yrs |
| Median household income | $57,233 | $64,756 |
| Median home value | $199,300 | $181,700 |
| Median gross rent | $1,074 | $1,087 |
| Housing units | 93,505 | 62,994 |
| Homeownership rate | 60.6% | 72.0% |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 25.5% | 24.9% |
| Unemployment rate | 7.6% | 7.4% |
Trends (ACS 5-year, 2019–2023)
| Harrison County | Jackson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Population | 204,502 → 209,443 (+2.4%) | 142,376 → 144,437 (+1.4%) |
| Median household income | $47,894 → $57,233 (+19.5%) | $51,657 → $64,756 (+25.4%) |
| Median home value | $150,500 → $199,300 (+32.4%) | $135,900 → $181,700 (+33.7%) |
| Median gross rent | $895 → $1,074 (+20.0%) | $879 → $1,087 (+23.7%) |
Harrison County
204,502209,443
$47,894$57,233
$150,500$199,300
$895$1,074
Jackson County
142,376144,437
$51,657$64,756
$135,900$181,700
$879$1,087
Age & race/ethnicity
Age distribution (share)
| Harrison County | Jackson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Under 5 | 6.2% | 5.6% |
| 5 to 17 | 17.6% | 17.4% |
| 18 to 24 | 8.8% | 7.8% |
| 25 to 34 | 13.6% | 12.8% |
| 35 to 44 | 12.8% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 11.8% | 12.7% |
| 55 to 64 | 13.1% | 13.5% |
| 65 to 74 | 10.0% | 10.3% |
| 75 and over | 6.1% | 6.6% |
Race & ethnicity (share)
| Harrison County | Jackson County | |
|---|---|---|
| White (non-Hispanic) | 61.4% | 66.5% |
| Black or African American | 23.9% | 20.4% |
| American Indian & Alaska Native | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Asian | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Some other race | 0.3% | 0.5% |
| Two or more races | 5.2% | 3.0% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 6.7% | 7.3% |
Educational attainment (age 25+)
Share of adults 25+
| Harrison County | Jackson County | |
|---|---|---|
| No high school diploma | 10.8% | 11.2% |
| High school graduate | 28.7% | 26.8% |
| Some college or associate's | 35.0% | 37.1% |
| Bachelor's degree | 16.1% | 16.6% |
| Graduate or professional degree | 9.4% | 8.3% |
Commute to work
How workers get to work (share)
| Harrison County | Jackson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Drove alone | 80.2% | 83.6% |
| Carpooled | 9.2% | 8.6% |
| Public transit | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Walked | 3.3% | 0.5% |
| Bicycle | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Worked from home | 5.7% | 6.2% |
| Other means | 1.3% | 1.0% |
Housing
Units in structure (share)
| Harrison County | Jackson County | |
|---|---|---|
| 1-unit, detached | 65.1% | 74.2% |
| 1-unit, attached | 2.8% | 1.7% |
| 2 to 4 units | 6.9% | 4.7% |
| 5 to 19 units | 10.5% | 6.8% |
| 20 or more units | 7.1% | 4.1% |
| Mobile home & other | 7.6% | 8.6% |
Poverty & households
| Harrison County | Jackson County | |
|---|---|---|
| Poverty rate | 17.4% | 14.1% |
| Average household size | 2.53 | 2.51 |
| Mean commute (minutes) | 23 | 26 |
| Median year structure built | 1993 | 1984 |
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