Population 5,400 · Census ACS 2020–24
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Population and households in Harrisburg
Household size in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 2.61 | 2.54 | 2.68 |
| 2010–14 | 2.79 | 2.57 | 2.73 |
| 2015–19 | 2.45 | 2.55 | 2.71 |
| 2020–24 | 2.68 | 2.53 | 2.65 |
| Change | +0.07 | −0.00 | −0.03 |
At 2.68 people per household, Harrisburg sits close to the national average of 2.65. The typical household here is bigger than in Arkansas overall, where it has 2.53 people. Household size has crept up from 2.61 in 2006–10, even as the national average fell.
Household size: the average number of people living in each occupied home. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25010).
Median age in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 37.3 | 37.9 | 37.7 |
| 2010–14 | 39.1 | 38.7 | 38.6 |
| 2015–19 | 43.9 | 39.5 | 39.6 |
| 2020–24 | 39.3 | 39.6 | 40.1 |
| Change | +2.0 | +1.7 | +2.3 |
Half of the people in Harrisburg are younger than 39.3 and half are older, close to the national median of 40.1. Since 2006–10, the median age has climbed from 37.3, as it has nationally.
Median age: the age that splits residents into two equal halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B01002).
Single-parent households in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 17.0% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2010–14 | 10.4% | 12.5% | 12.3% |
| 2015–19 | 18.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| 2020–24 | 13.0% | 12.3% | 11.6% |
| Change | −4.0 pts | −0.2 pts | −0.6 pts |
Single parents head about one in eight households in Harrisburg (13.0%), a bit above the national share of 11.6%. The picture is much the same across Arkansas. The single-parent share has fallen 4.0 points since 2006–10, a much bigger shift than nationally.
Single-parent households: households where one adult with no spouse present lives with children under 18. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B11003).
Housing in Harrisburg
Renters in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 27.8% | 32.3% | 33.3% |
| 2010–14 | 29.6% | 33.5% | 35.6% |
| 2015–19 | 34.1% | 34.4% | 36.0% |
| 2020–24 | 29.6% | 33.6% | 34.8% |
| Change | +1.7 pts | +1.3 pts | +1.5 pts |
Most households in Harrisburg own their homes; 29.6% rent, a little below the national share of 34.8%. Among homeowners, 60.9% have no mortgage at all, well above the national share of 39.8%. Renting is most common in the center and least common in the northeast. The renter share has risen 1.7 points since 2006–10, as it has nationally.
Renters: occupied homes that are rented rather than owned. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25003).
Vacant homes in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 11.4% | 13.4% | 11.4% |
| 2010–14 | 19.6% | 13.9% | 11.4% |
| 2015–19 | 13.1% | 14.4% | 11.1% |
| 2020–24 | 16.5% | 13.1% | 9.6% |
| Change | +5.1 pts | −0.3 pts | −1.8 pts |
Vacant homes make up 16.5% of the housing in Harrisburg, far above the national rate of 9.6%. In resort and lake areas that usually means seasonal and vacation homes; elsewhere it can point to weak demand. Vacancy is up 5.1 points from 2006–10, even as the national rate fell.
Vacant homes: homes with no one living in them, including vacation homes and homes for sale or rent. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25002).
Age of homes in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 1980 | 1981 | 1974 |
| 2010–14 | 1976 | 1983 | 1975 |
| 2015–19 | 1977 | 1985 | 1977 |
| 2020–24 | 1988 | 1988 | 1980 |
| Change | +8 | +6 | +6 |
Much of the housing in Harrisburg is relatively new: half of its homes were built after 1988, compared with 1980 for the U.S. as a whole. Arkansas as a whole looks much the same. The median year built has moved up from 1980 in 2006–10, a sign of steady new building.
Age of homes: the year that splits the housing stock into older and newer halves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25035).
Rent in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | $518 | $660 | $965 |
| 2010–14 | $584 | $718 | $1,040 |
| 2015–19 | $648 | $785 | $1,213 |
| 2020–24 | $703 | $1,007 | $1,571 |
| Change | +$185 | +$346 | +$606 |
Rent in Harrisburg runs $703 a month at the median, utilities included, well below the U.S. median of $1,571. Rents are up $185 a month from 2006–10, a 36% rise, a slower climb than the nation's. Rent takes 23.8% of the typical renter's income, comfortably under the 30% mark often used to define affordable rent. Only three of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people have lower rents.
Rent: monthly rent plus the utilities renters pay themselves. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B25064).
Education in Harrisburg
Bachelor's degrees in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 8.7% | 20.6% | 28.4% |
| 2010–14 | 5.0% | 21.8% | 29.6% |
| 2015–19 | 9.2% | 23.8% | 32.1% |
| 2020–24 | 9.0% | 26.2% | 35.6% |
| Change | +0.3 pts | +5.6 pts | +7.2 pts |
Fewer adults in Harrisburg have a four-year degree than in the country as a whole: 9.0%, against 35.6% nationally. Of the 101 Arkansas cities with 5,000+ people, only two have a lower share of college graduates.
Bachelor's degrees: adults 25 and older with a bachelor's degree or higher. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
High school graduates in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 78.4% | 82.6% | 84.9% |
| 2010–14 | 76.6% | 84.6% | 86.1% |
| 2015–19 | 83.3% | 86.6% | 87.7% |
| 2020–24 | 88.0% | 88.7% | 89.3% |
| Change | +9.6 pts | +6.1 pts | +4.3 pts |
About as many adults in Harrisburg have finished high school as nationally: 88.0%, against 89.3%. Since 2006–10, the share with a diploma has risen 9.6 points, in line with the national trend.
High school graduates: adults 25 and older with a high school diploma, GED or more. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B15003).
Jobs in Harrisburg
| Period | Harrisburg | Arkansas | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006–10 | 12.3% | 7.7% | 8.1% |
| 2010–14 | 6.7% | 8.4% | 9.4% |
| 2015–19 | 5.7% | 5.2% | 5.6% |
| 2020–24 | 8.6% | 5.1% | 5.4% |
| Change | −3.7 pts | −2.6 pts | −2.7 pts |
Unemployment in Harrisburg runs well above the national rate: 8.6% of the labor force was out of work and looking, against 5.4%. Unemployment has fallen 3.7 points since 2006–10, mirroring the country. Because the Census pools five years of responses (2020–24), these rates smooth over short swings and lag the current job market.
Unemployment: people looking for work as a share of everyone working or looking. Source: BestNeighborhood calculations from U.S. Census Bureau ACS 5-year block-group estimates (table B23025).
Harrisburg compared with nearby cities
| City | Household size | Median age | Single parents | Renters | Vacant homes | Median year built | Median rent | Bachelor's degree | High school diploma | Unemployment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | 2.68 | 39.3 | 13.0% | 29.6% | 16.5% | 1988 | $703 | 9.0% | 88.0% | 8.6% |
| Whitaker | 3.17 | 35.3 | 9.7% | 9.0% | 20.0% | 1990 | $731 | 7.3% | 91.1% | 7.2% |
| Weona Junction | 2.63 | 39.1 | 19.1% | 10.0% | 27.0% | 1990 | $726 | 5.9% | 93.1% | 15.4% |
| Promised Land | 2.39 | 47.1 | 21.3% | 22.6% | 10.4% | 1975 | $769 | 9.2% | 73.4% | 12.8% |
| Old Weona | 2.55 | 35.7 | 6.2% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 1984 | $661 | 9.0% | 64.2% | 18.7% |
| Shady Grove | 2.33 | 45.0 | 10.5% | 14.6% | 7.3% | 1986 | $832 | 16.0% | 83.8% | 5.6% |
| Monterey | 2.32 | 47.4 | 17.7% | 34.2% | 22.7% | 1981 | $662 | 9.3% | 80.0% | 15.0% |
| Maple Grove | 2.27 | 41.6 | 12.2% | 42.1% | 9.3% | 1977 | $581 | 8.6% | 74.2% | 9.8% |
| Payneway | 2.55 | 35.7 | 6.2% | 19.3% | 15.1% | 1984 | $661 | 9.0% | 64.2% | 18.7% |
| Stacy | 3.01 | 39.5 | 19.9% | 21.2% | 14.8% | 1983 | $1,188 | 19.1% | 86.6% | 3.0% |
| Weiner | 2.97 | 34.0 | 11.9% | 23.3% | 23.9% | 1974 | $835 | 13.3% | 85.5% | 5.0% |
All figures 2020–24.
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About these numbers
Every figure on this page is a BestNeighborhood calculation from the Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS), built up from the Census block groups that make up Harrisburg. Each ACS 5-year release pools five years of responses; this page shows the last 15 releases, 2006–10 through 2020–24. Neighboring releases share four of their five years, so they move gradually and small changes between them are within the survey's margin of error; in small places the lines can jump from one release to the next for the same reason. The maps show the same measures for each neighborhood, ranked against the whole country.
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