Texas

Harrison

68,839
2020 population
1850
first census record
18
census records

About Harrison

Harrison, Texas, first appears in the United States federal census in 1850, when it recorded a population of 11,822. At the most recent census, in 2020, its population stood at 68,839.

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

On the ground today, 2 documented military engagements have been recorded within the county, among them Harrison County Guerrilla Actions, Confederate Defense of Shreveport Approaches (Texas side), and 325 places are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Population by decade

Census YearPopulationChart
202068,839
201065,631
200062,110
199057,483
198052,265
197044,841
196045,594
195047,745
194050,900
193048,937
192043,565
191037,243
190031,878
189026,721
188025,177
187013,241
186015,001
185011,822
Source

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

Battles & engagements in Harrison

Military engagements that took place in Harrison, Texas.

Harrison County Guerrilla Actions
1863
Confederate Defense of Shreveport Approaches (Texas side)
1864

Historic places in Harrison

National Register of Historic Places listings in Harrison, Texas.

Hagerty House
Marshall
First Methodist Church
Marshall
Ginocchio Historic District
Marshall
Harrison County Courthouse
Marshall
Arnot House
Marshall
Fry-Barry House
Marshall
Turner, James, House
Marshall
Marshall US Post Office
Marshall
Mimosa Hall
Leigh
Hochwald House
Marshall
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Frequently asked about Harrison

When does Harrison first appear in the US census?
Harrison, Texas first appears in the federal census in 1850, with a recorded population of 11,822.
What is the population of Harrison?
At the most recent federal census (2020), Harrison had a recorded population of 68,839.
Were any battles fought in Harrison?
2 documented military engagements took place in Harrison, including Harrison County Guerrilla Actions, Confederate Defense of Shreveport Approaches (Texas side).
How many historic places are in Harrison?
325 sites are listed on the National Register of Historic Places in Harrison, Texas.
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