Harrison, GA

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Harrison, Georgia

Harrison, Georgia, in Washington county, is 52 miles E of Macon, Georgia (center to center) and 115 miles SE of Atlanta, Georgia. There are 509 residents in the town.

The People and Families of Harrison

In Harrison, about 44% of adults are married. The faces of Harrison are those of its large families. People in the town are less likely to be married than people elsewhere.

Wealth and Education

In 2000, Harrison had a median family income of $23,571.

Harrison Housing

As of 2000, the share of housing units in Harrison that were owner-occupied was 64%. Compared to most towns in the state, the town has reasonable real estate taxes.

Commuting

In Harrison, 98% of commuters drive to work.

High Points

Harrison strengths, compared to Peers (similar size places nationally) or State (other places in Georgia):

Category	Trophy
Affordability of Property Taxes (vs. Peers)	Top 3%

Comparative Profile of Harrison, GA

Comparing Harrison to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Georgia (State):

Ratings range from (lowest) to (highest).

The People

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Male Share of the Population
Racial Diversity
Children Under 5 Years Old
Age of the Population
Female Share of the Population
Senior Citizens
Well-Paid Single Men

Families

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Average Household Size
Portion of People Married

Wealth

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
People in Middle Class or Better
People Above Poverty
Median Family Income
College Educated Adults

Commute & Sprawl

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Public Transportation Use
Short Commute Times
Working at Home

Housing

Characteristic	Compared to Peers	Compared to State
Affordability of Property Taxes
Housing Recently Built
Affordability of Rents
Studio & One-Bedroom Rentals
People Living Alone
Seasonal and Vacation Housing

Category	Value
Near Medium City	52 miles E of Macon, Georgia (center to center)
Nearest Large City	115 miles SE of Atlanta, Georgia
County	Washington
Standard Zip Codes	31035
Phone Area Codes	478
Time Zone	Eastern (-5 hours from GMT)
Daylight Savings	The city observes Daylight Saving Time.
Latitude	32.826
Longitude	-82.724

Station	SANDERSVILLE
Distance	10.6 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 56 F
Apr Temp	49 to 75 F
Jul Temp	70 to 91 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	46.4 inches

Station	LOUISVILLE 1 E
Distance	23.8 miles
Jan Temp	34 to 57 F
Apr Temp	50 to 76 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	51 to 76 F
Annual Precip	45.9 inches

Station	SWAINSBORO
Distance	26 miles
Jan Temp	36 to 58 F
Apr Temp	50 to 77 F
Jul Temp	70 to 92 F
Oct Temp	53 to 78 F
Annual Precip	45.2 inches

Category	Count	Percent
Total Population	509	100%
Male	253	49.7%
Female	256	50.3%
Under 18	151	29.7%
18+	358	70.3%
65+	57	11.2%
Median Age	35.1
Average Family Size	3.4
White	97	19.1%
African-American	404	79.4%
Asian	1	0.2%
American Indian & Alaskan	4	0.8%
Other	1	0.2%
Mixed Race	2	0.4%
Hispanic (included in categories above)	1	0.2%
Median Family Income (1999)	$23,571
Population In Poverty	162	32.4%

Category	Value
Est. 2005 Population	492
Growth	-17
Growth %	-3.29%

Ancestry	Percent
Other (often includes Hispanic and African American)	89.5%
US/American	2.7%
African	2.7%
English	2.4%
Irish	2.1%
Scotch-Irish	0.6%

Location	Pop.	Median Family Income (2000)
Harrison	509	$23,571
Bartow	223	$31,250
Davisboro	1,544	$30,625
Oconee	280	$43,750
Sandersville	6,144	$32,462
Tennille	1,505	$30,000
Wrightsville	2,223	$21,429

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