The Town Files

Harrison County, Texas

70,155 people. The median home is worth $180,400 (typical Texas town: $184,100) and the median household earns $66,103.

Towns in Harrison County

Towns in Harrison County

TownPeopleMedian homeIncomeMedian age
Marshall23,392$141,400$55,08932.5
Hallsville4,277$229,800$85,31332.7

People and housing

Harrison CountyTypical Texas town
Median home value$180,400$184,100
Median rent$974$1,086
Median household income$66,103$65,842
Median age38.837.1
Bachelor's degree or higher22.7%18.9%
Below the poverty line15.6%13.1%

Jobs and pay

21,545 jobs in 2024, average pay $62,209 a year.

Largest industries in Harrison CountyManufacturing5,688 jobs · $78,762Retail2,103 jobs · $35,766Hotels & restaurants1,589 jobs · $19,315Construction1,339 jobs · $67,616Mining, oil & gas996 jobs · $107,343Finance & insurance759 jobs · $63,888
BLS QCEW 2024.
Unemployment rate in Harrison County0%2%4%6%8%10%2000200420082012201620202023 4.7%
BLS LAUS via USDA ERS, annual averages.

Storms since 1996

NOAA recorded 762 storm events in Harrison County from 1996 to 2026, with 3 deaths.

Storm events in Harrison County by type since 1996Hail148Heat66Flood7Drought51Tornado51Lightning8Flash Flood89Winter Storm10Excessive Heat25Winter Weather14
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database.

Federal disaster declarations

Harrison County has been included in 28 FEMA declarations since 1953.

DeclaredIncidentDeclaration
July 9, 2024HurricaneDR-4798: Hurricane Beryl
February 19, 2021Severe Ice StormDR-4586: Severe Winter Storms
February 14, 2021Severe Ice StormEM-3554: Severe Winter Storm
August 24, 2020HurricaneEM-3540: Tropical Storms Marco And Laura
March 25, 2020BiologicalDR-4485: Covid-19 Pandemic
March 13, 2020BiologicalEM-3458: Covid-19
Sources: U.S. Census Bureau ACS 2020–2024; BLS QCEW and LAUS; NOAA Storm Events; FEMA OpenFEMA (not endorsed by FEMA).