The map below shows majority race by area in Harrison County, as self-identified on the US census. Darker shades indicate a larger racial majority in that neighborhood. This page also contains data and maps on Harrison County racial diversity and diversity scores. Click here to scroll to diversity data.
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Majority race by area
The majority race in Harrison County overall is white, making up 66.8% of residents. The next most-common racial group is black at 17.3%. There are more white people in the northwest areas of the county. People who identify as black are most likely to be living in the central places. The data below shows how many people identify themselves as each of the following races, which most Americans base on their family's national origin:
Race |
Harrison County, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
66.8% |
Hispanic |
12.4% |
Black |
17.3% |
Asian |
1.0% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
2.3% |
Racial Distribution Key
White
Hispanic
Black
Asian
Native American
Other
Self-Identified Race |
Harrison County, TX Population |
|---|---|
White |
66.8% |
Hispanic |
12.4% |
Black |
17.3% |
Asian |
1.0% |
Native American |
0.2% |
Other |
2.3% |
Diversity and Diversity Scores for Harrison County, TX
The map below shows diversity in Harrison County. Areas in green are more diverse, while areas in red are much less diverse. Diversity, in this case, means a mixture of people with different race and ethnicity living close to one another. For example, all-black and all-white areas in the county would both be considered lacking diversity.
Diversity Score
Diverse
Moderately diverse
No diversity
Harrison County Diversity Score
82
With a diversity score of 82 out of 100, Harrison County is much more diverse than other US counties. The most diverse area within Harrison County's proper boundaries is to the north of the county. The least diverse areas are located in the northwest parts of Harrison County.
Data Sources: U.S. Census, proprietary data mapping and analysis. Special thanks to the University of Virginia.
Nearby Counties
- Gregg County, TX: more diverse
- Upshur County, TX: less diverse
- Caddo Parish, LA: less diverse
- Bossier Parish, LA: less diverse
- Webster Parish, LA: less diverse
- Van Zandt County, TX: less diverse
- Lincoln Parish, LA: less diverse
- Kaufman County, TX: more diverse
- Ouachita Parish, LA: less diverse
- Ellis County, TX: more diverse
Counties with Similar Populations
- Warren County, NY: less diverse
- Carteret County, NC: less diverse
- Catoosa County, GA: less diverse
- Cattaraugus County, NY: less diverse
- Hancock County, OH: less diverse
- Valencia County, NM: less diverse
- Walker County, AL: less diverse
- Walker County, GA: less diverse
- Walla Walla County, WA: less diverse
- Allegany County, MD: less diverse