Harrison County, Mississippi Age & Gender Statistics (2024)

Total Population

210,891

Median Age

38.5

Male Median

37.1

Female Median

39.6

Harrison County, Mississippi Population Growth

Population trends in
Figure 1: Annual population growth trend for (2010–2024).

Harrison County, Mississippi Demographic Trend

Since 2010, the population of has changed by +16.0%%.

+16.0%% Growth

Harrison County, Mississippi Age & Gender Pyramid

Population pyramid for

Figure 2: Population distribution by age and gender for 2024.


Harrison County, Mississippi Historical Population Data

YearMedian AgePopulation
202438.5210,891
202338.1209,443
202237.6208,748
202136.9207,382
202036.5206,169
201936.2204,502
201836.0202,626
201735.9200,491
201635.7198,570
201535.4196,268
201435.4193,642
201335.3190,756
201235.4188,110
201135.5185,120
201035.8181,791

Harrison County, Mississippi Age Group Breakdown (2024)

Age CohortPercentage
Under 56.1%
5–1717.5%
18–248.8%
25–3413.4%
35–5424.7%
55–6412.9%
65+16.6%

Dependency Ratios for Harrison County, Mississippi

Total Dependency Ratio:
67.3
Youth Dependency:
39.5
Old-Age Dependency:
27.8

The dependency ratio measures dependents (ages 0-17 and 65+) per 100 working-age individuals (ages 18-64).



Age & Gender FAQs for Harrison County, Mississippi

The median age in Harrison County, Mississippi is 38.5 years.

According to latest Census data, the total population of Harrison County, Mississippi is 210,891.

In Harrison County, Mississippi, seniors (ages 65+) make up 16.6% of the population, while children under 18 represent 17.5%.

Based on historical data since 2010, the population in Harrison County, Mississippi is aging.
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