Georgia

Harris

34,668
2020 population
1830
first census record
20
census records

About Harris

Harris, Georgia, first appears in the United States federal census in 1830, when it recorded a population of 5,105. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 34,668.

The county's recorded population has risen across the decades to its highest level in 2020.

On the ground today, one documented military engagement has been recorded within the county, among them Fort Mitchell Area Skirmish (1836), and 14 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202034,668
201032,024
200023,695
199017,788
198015,464
197011,520
196011,167
195011,265
194011,428
193011,140
192015,775
191017,886
190018,009
189016,797
188015,758
187013,284
186013,736
185014,721
184013,933
18305,105
Source

Population data from the United States decennial census, U.S. Census Bureau (public domain).

Battles & engagements in Harris

Military engagements that took place in Harris, Georgia.

Fort Mitchell Area Skirmish (1836)
1836

Historic places in Harris

National Register of Historic Places listings in Harris, Georgia.

Pine Mountain State Park
Pine Mountain
Harris County Courthouse
Hamilton
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Frequently asked about Harris

When does Harris first appear in the US census?
Harris, Georgia first appears in the federal census in 1830, with a recorded population of 5,105.
What is the population of Harris?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Harris had a recorded population of 34,668.
Were any battles fought in Harris?
1 documented military engagement took place in Harris, including Fort Mitchell Area Skirmish (1836).
How many historic places are in Harris?
14 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Harris, Georgia.
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