Population By Race and Ethnicity in Harrison County, MS in 2017
Based on the US Census Vintage data estimates, in 2017, the 205,096 population of Harrison County, Mississippi comprised of 11,195 people who identified as Hispanic (5.46%), and 193,901 people who identified as Non-Hispanic (94.54%).
Race: The White Alone population was the largest racial group in Harrison County, Mississippi with a population of 140,021 (68.27%); Black or African American Alone population was the second largest racial group with a population of 52,208 (25.46%); and Asian Alone was the third largest racial group with a population of 5,923 (2.89%).
Ethnicity: The White Alone - Non Hispanic population was the largest ethnic group in Harrison County, Mississippi in 2017, with a population of 130,818 (63.78%); the second largest ethnic group was Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic with a population of 51,228 (24.98%); and the third largest ethnic group was White Alone - Hispanic with a population of 9,203 (4.49%).
The charts and tables below shows the population and percentage of each racial and ethnicity group in Harrison, Mississippi.
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| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone | 52,208 | 25.46% |
| White Alone | 140,021 | 68.27% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone | 978 | 0.48% |
| Asian Alone | 5,923 | 2.89% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone | 265 | 0.13% |
| Two Or More Races | 5,701 | 2.78% |
| Ethnicity | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Black or African American Alone - Hispanic | 980 | 0.48% |
| White Alone - Hispanic | 9,203 | 4.49% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Hispanic | 222 | 0.11% |
| Asian Alone - Hispanic | 131 | 0.06% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Hispanic | 88 | 0.04% |
| Two Or More Races - Hispanic | 571 | 0.28% |
| Black or African American Alone - Non Hispanic | 51,228 | 24.98% |
| White Alone - Non Hispanic | 130,818 | 63.78% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native Alone - Non Hispanic | 756 | 0.37% |
| Asian Alone - Non Hispanic | 5,792 | 2.82% |
| Native Hawaiian And Pacific Islander Alone - Non Hispanic | 177 | 0.09% |
| Two Or More Races - Non Hispanic | 5,130 | 2.5% |