Harrison, Arkansas

Harrison: City in Arkansas, USA

About

Harrison is a city located in the county of Boone in the U.S. state of Arkansas. Its population at the 2010 census was 12,943. After 10 years in 2020 city had an estimated population of 13,139 inhabitants.

The city was created 155 years ago in 1868.

Harrison locator map
Location of Harrison on Arkansas map.

Quick Facts about Harrison

Population : 13,139 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Arkansas (United States)
County : Boone County
Postal code : 72601–72602
Phone Area Codes : 870
Water as percent of area : 0.26%
Land as percent of area : 99.74%
Altitude : 1,050 feet / 320 meters
Capital city : Harrison is capital of Boone County
Establishment : January 01, 1869 (155 years ago)
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 01:31:12 (22nd December 2024)
Population growth : 1.49% (2010-2020)
Harrison AR downtown image
Harrison AR downtown
Harrison AR downtown image

Geography

Harrison is located at 36°13'47"N 93°6'28"W (36.2297900, -93.1076800).

Harrison map

Demographics

The population of Harrison increased by 1.49% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 12,943 - census
2011 13,064 0.93% estimation process
2012 13,137 0.56% estimation process
2013 13,128 -0.07% estimation process
2014 13,045 -0.64% estimation process
2015 13,030 -0.12% estimation process
2016 13,069 0.3% estimation process
2017 13,108 0.3% estimation process
2018 13,057 -0.39% estimation process
2019 13,080 0.18% estimation process
2020 13,139 0.45% estimation process

Demographic Facts

Estimated population as of July 1, 2019 : 28,177
Based on demographic estimates as of April 1, 2010 : 28,903
Based on demographic estimates as of 1 April 2010 : -2.5%
April 1, 2020 Population : 28,856
April 1, 2010 Population : 28,866
People under 5 years old, percentage : 8.5%
People under 18 years old, percentage : 29.6%
People over 65 (%) : 10.3%
Female persons, % : 51.2%
White only, percent : 41.0%
Black or African American alone, percent : 24.5%
American Indian and Alaska Native only, % : 0.2%
Asians alone % : 1.4%
Only Native Hawaiians and Other Pacific Islanders, % : 0.0%
% of people who have participated in two or more races : 4.9%
% of Hispanic or Latino : 50.3%
White people, not Hispanic or Latino people, make up the majority of the population. : 21.4%
2015-2019 Veterans : 789
Percentage of foreign-born people, 2015-2019 : 21.7%
Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 31.7%

Harrison zip code is 72601. County name: Boone, County fips: 05009

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Economic Facts

Rate of owner-occupied housing units, 2015-2019 : 31.7%
Owner-occupied housing unit median value, 2015-2019 : $159,000
From 2015 to 2019, the median selected monthly owner costs - with a mortgage : $1,852
Monthly owner costs, without a mortgage, at the median, 2015-2019 : $860
2015-2019 median gross rent : $1,114
2015-2019 Households : 9,967
Population per household, 2015-2019 : 2.74
Living in the same house a year ago, percentage of people aged one year and up, 2015-2019 : 89.2%
Languages other than English spoken at home, as a percentage of people aged 5 and up, 2015-2019 : 43.6%
Households with computers, %, 2015-2019 : 77.9%
Percentage of households with a broadband Internet subscription, 2015-2019 : 66.1%
Percentage of people aged 25 and up with a high school diploma or higher, 2015-2019 : 76.1%
Bachelor's degree or higher, proportion of people aged 25 and up, 2015-2019 : 16.7%
Percentage of people under the age of 65 who have a disability, 2015-2019 : 11.4%
Persons under the age of 65 who do not have health insurance, as a percentage : 12.9%
Total civilian labor force, percent of population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 64.2%
Female labor force participation in the civilian labor force, as a percentage of the population aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 60.2%
Total sales of lodging and food services in 2012 ($1,000) : 79,897
Total receipts/revenue for health care and social assistance in 2012 ($1,000) : 316,287
Manufacturers' total shipments in 2012 ($1,000) : 109,940
2012 total retail sales ($1,000) : 558,249
2012 total retail sales per capita : $19,484
Mean commute time to work (in minutes), workers aged 16 and up, 2015-2019 : 24.0
2015-2019 median household income (in 2019 dollars) : $41,769
Income per capita in the previous 12 months (in 2019 dollars), 2015-2019 : $20,595
Percentage of people living in poverty : 25.4%
Total number of businesses in 2012 : 2,127
Men-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,194
Women-owned businesses in 2012 : 673
Minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,050
Non-minority-owned businesses in 2012 : 918
Veteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 177
Nonveteran-owned businesses in 2012 : 1,805
2010 population per square mile : 7,587.7
2010 land area in square miles : 3.80

People born in Harrison (11)

People born in Harrison, including United States Navy Medal of Honor recipient Jack Williams, football player Brandon Burlsworth, politician Gracie Pfost, .

List

  • John Paul Hammerschmidt (American politician (1922-2015)) he was born in 04/05/1922
  • Bryce Molder (professional golfer) he was born in 27/01/1979
  • Tim Sherrill (American baseball player) he was born in 05/09/1965
  • Courtney Hudson Goodson (American judge) she was born in 01/01/1973
  • Uvalde Lindsey (American politician and a Democratic member of the Arkansas Senate) he was born in 17/01/1940
  • Vance Trimble (American journalist) he was born in 06/07/1913
  • Faye Copeland she was born in 04/08/1921
  • Joe Foley (Women's college basketball coach) he was born in 12/08/1955

Schools in Harrison

College & universities near Harrison, AR

Code Name City ZIP
107460 North Arkansas College Harrison (AR) 72601-5508

Post offices near Harrison

Post Office Name City ZIP
Harrison Post Office Harrison (AR) 72601

Other places with the same name (16)

Other cities in Boone County

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Boone County , AR.

City Name Population Title
Diamond City 800 City in Arkansas, USA
Bergman 517 Town in Arkansas
Bellefonte 485 Township in Boone County, Arkansas
Alpena 396 Town in Arkansas, USA
Lead Hill 268 Human settlement in Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America
Omaha 172 Town in Arkansas, USA
Valley Springs 166 Human settlement in Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America
Everton 132 Town in Arkansas, US
Zinc 104 Human settlement in Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America
South Lead Hill 98 Human settlement in Boone County, Arkansas, United States of America

Distance to Other Cities

Harrison distances to largest Arkansas cities