Harrison County, MS

County in Mississippi, South · ranked on 49 metrics

Rank among US counties

Harrison County, MS is a county in Mississippi with a population of 219,678 (332nd of 3,094). It ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (937th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,012th of 3,094), Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,039th of 2,916). It ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,275th of 3,094), Median Household Income (2,079th of 3,093), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,829th of 3,092).

Population
219.7K
332nd highest of 3,094
Density
382.7
362nd highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
5.2%
691st highest of 3,094
Area
574
1,709th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Mississippi

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

Percentile on 20 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)79.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 134th of 2,916
  2. Heating Degree Days per Year1,694
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 170th of 3,050
  3. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 365th of 2,916
  4. Adults with Depression (%)21.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 688th of 2,916
  5. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)27.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    937th of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)89.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,012th of 3,094
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)36.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,039th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916
  9. Average Commute (Minutes)24.3
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,581st of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Smoke (%)16.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,590th of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,480
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,804th of 3,050
  2. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,604th of 2,916
  3. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,527th of 3,094
  4. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$1,115
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,407th of 3,090
  5. Poverty Rate (%)17.1%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,275th of 3,094
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)12.3%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,115th of 2,916
  7. Median Household Income$59,479
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,079th of 3,093
  8. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,889th of 2,916
  9. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)11.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,753rd of 2,916
  10. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$212,200
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 1,829th of 3,092

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Health (50), weakest Economics (44). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 17 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Lowndes County, GA86% similar
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    Compared on 16 of 17
  3. Miami-Dade County, FL84% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17
  4. Edgefield County, SC84% similar
    Compared on 12 of 17
  5. Spalding County, GA84% similar
    Compared on 15 of 17

Quick answers

What is the population of Harrison County, MS?
Harrison County, MS has a population of 219,678, 332nd among 3,094 US counties.
What does Harrison County, MS rank best at?
Among US counties, Harrison County, MS ranks best for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (937th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,012th of 3,094); Adults with Obesity (%) (tied 1,039th of 2,916).
Where does Harrison County, MS rank worst?
Harrison County, MS ranks lowest for Poverty Rate (%) (2,275th of 3,094); Median Household Income (2,079th of 3,093); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 1,829th of 3,092).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Harrison County, MS?
Rankodex ranks Harrison County, MS on 49 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

49 metrics with a value for this place, in 12 topics