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Harris County, Georgia (GA)

County population in 2022: 35,534 (3% urban, 97% rural); it was 23,695 in 2000
County owner-occupied with a mortgage or a loan houses and condos in 2010: 7,360
County owner-occupied free and clear houses and condos in 2010: 2,787
County owner-occupied houses and condos in 2000: 7,596
Renter-occupied apartments: 1,676 (it was 1,226 in 2000)
% of renters here:

14%
State:

34%

Land area: 464 sq. mi.

Water area: 9.2 sq. mi.

Population density: 77 people per square mile   (average).

March 2022 cost of living index in Harris County: 81.9 (low, U.S. average is 100)

Industries providing employment: Educational, health and social services (22.9%), Professional, scientific, management, administrative, and waste management services (11.2%), Manufacturing (10.9%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 75%
  • Government: 20%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 5%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%
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  • Races in Harris County, GA (2022)
    • 26,29074.4%White Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 5,44215.4%Black Non-Hispanic Alone
    • 1,6534.7%Two or more races
    • 1,6284.6%Hispanic or Latino
    • 2420.7%Asian alone
    • 610.2%Some other race alone
    • 170.05%American Indian and Alaska Native alone
    • 30.01%Native Hawaiian and Other
      Pacific Islander alone
Median resident age:

43.7 years
Georgia median age:

37.6 years
Males: 17,965  (50.6%)
Females: 17,569  (49.4%)
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Average household size:
Harris County:

2.0 people
Georgia:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2022: $87,720 ($47,762 in 1999)
This county:

$87,720
Georgia:

$72,837

Median contract rent in 2022 for apartments: $656 (lower quartile is $455, upper quartile is $906)
This county:

$656
State:

$1065


Estimated median house or condo value in 2022: $330,418 (it was $113,700 in 2000)
Harris:

$330,418
Georgia:

$297,400
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $221,106 - $443,279
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,811
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $558

Institutionalized population: 315

Crime in 2021 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 1
  • Robberies: 2
  • Assaults: 5
  • Burglaries: 21
  • Thefts: 85
  • Auto thefts: 17

Crime in 2020 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 1
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 3
  • Burglaries: 17
  • Thefts: 68
  • Auto thefts: 9
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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2022: 231 buildings, average cost: $323,900
  • 2021: 242 buildings, average cost: $264,800
  • 2020: 237 buildings, average cost: $242,100
  • 2019: 224 buildings, average cost: $252,500
  • 2018: 225 buildings, average cost: $247,400
  • 2017: 196 buildings, average cost: $247,200
  • 2016: 180 buildings, average cost: $236,500
  • 2015: 146 buildings, average cost: $266,300
  • 2014: 113 buildings, average cost: $261,700
  • 2013: 143 buildings, average cost: $238,300
  • 2012: 89 buildings, average cost: $235,200
  • 2011: 93 buildings, average cost: $253,700
  • 2010: 88 buildings, average cost: $234,500
  • 2009: 104 buildings, average cost: $233,400
  • 2008: 144 buildings, average cost: $227,200
  • 2007: 255 buildings, average cost: $220,600
  • 2006: 430 buildings, average cost: $230,300
  • 2005: 449 buildings, average cost: $229,400
  • 2004: 436 buildings, average cost: $223,700
  • 2003: 428 buildings, average cost: $207,100
  • 2002: 370 buildings, average cost: $191,800
  • 2001: 300 buildings, average cost: $190,900
  • 2000: 301 buildings, average cost: $178,100
  • 1999: 303 buildings, average cost: $162,300
  • 1998: 293 buildings, average cost: $154,600
  • 1997: 289 buildings, average cost: $146,600
Number of permits per 10,000 Harris, GA residents
Average permit cost in Harris, GA

Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2022: $2,846 (0.8%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2022: $2,065 (0.7%)

Distribution of median household income in Harris, GA in 2022
Distribution of house value in Harris, GA in 2022
Distribution of rent paid by renters in Harris, GA in 2022
Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2022: 7.0%
Harris County:

7.0%
Georgia:

12.7%
(5.4% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 14.6% for Black residents, 6.0% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 7.7% for other race residents, 11.4% for two or more races residents)

Median age of residents in 2022: 43.7 years old
(Males: 42.3 years old, Females: 45.3 years old)
(Median age for: White residents: 44.6 years old, Black residents: 46.4 years old, American Indian residents: 14.2 years old, Asian residents: 59.3 years old, Hispanic or Latino residents: 32.3 years old, Other race residents: 34.9 years old)

Area name: Columbus, GA-AL MSA
Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Harris County is $479 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $548 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $729 a month.

Cities in this county include: Pine Mountain, Waverly Hall, Shiloh, Hamilton.

Harris County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level between 2 and 4 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Moderate Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Harris County: Camp Martha Johnston (A), Southeastern Holiness Camp (B), Crawford County Fire Department Station 2 (C), Crawford County Fire Department Station 8 (D), Crawford County Fire Department Station 3 (E), Crawford County Fire Department Station 5 (F), Crawford County Fire Department Station 6 (G), Crawford County Fire Department Station 7 (H), Friendship Community Center (I), Burney's Greenhouse (J), Crawford County Fire Department Station 4 (K). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Harris County include: Cool Spring Church (A), Gordon Chapel (B), Harris Chapel (C), Jordan Chapel (D), Little Union Church (E), Mount Carmel Church (F), Mount Paran Church (G), Mount Zion Church (H), New Lebanon Church (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: A G Smith Family Cemetery (1), Smith Family Cemetery (2), Arnold-Mason Cemetery (3), Brown-Hallman Family Cemetery (4), Felts Family Cemetery (5), Hancock Cemetery (6), Horne Family Cemetery (7). Display/hide their locations on the map

Reservoirs and swamps: Lake Henry (A), Hortons Millpond (B), Herds Pond (C), Mosely Lake (D), Walker Lake (E), Merritt Lake (F), Hortmans Mill Pond (G), Pierceson Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Streams, rivers, and creeks: Whitewater Creek (A), Auchumpkee Creek (B), Walnut Creek (C), Ulcohatchee Creek (D), Taylor Creek (E), Sweetwater Creek (F), Spring Creek (G), Indian Creek (H), Horse Creek (I). Display/hide their locations on the map

Neighboring counties: Beaufort County, South Carolina , Chattahoochee County , Jasper County, South Carolina , Jenkins County , Lamar County , Peach County , Parker County, Texas .

Unemployment in December 2023:
Here:

2.4%
Georgia:

2.9%

Unemployment by year in Harris, GA
County total employment by year in Harris, GA
County average yearly wages by year in Harris, GA

Current college students: 879
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 93.4%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 32.4%

Number of foreign born residents: 810 (75.1% naturalized citizens)

Harris County:

2.3%
Whole state:

10.7%
Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • Year of entry for the foreign-born population
  • 2152010 or later
  • 2142000 to 2009
  • 821990 to 1999
  • 371980 to 1989
  • 401970 to 1979
  • 144Before 1970

Mean travel time to work (commute):  minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 95.6%

Harris County marital status for males Harris County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 13,080
  • One, attached: 27
  • Two: 108
  • 3 or 4: 83
  • 5 to 9: 82
  • 10 to 19: 35
  • 50 or more: 21
  • Mobile homes: 1,191

Housing units in Harris County with a mortgage: 7,560 (527 second mortgage, 12 home equity loan, 476 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 186

Here:

3.6% with mortgage
State:

98.2% with mortgage

Religion statistics for Harris County

Religions Adherents in 2010
Religions Adherents - Change between 2000 and 2010
ReligionAdherentsCongregations
Evangelical Protestant7,65735
Mainline Protestant1,42010
Catholic9411
Black Protestant9105
Other3261
None20,770-
Harris County Religion Details
Source: Clifford Grammich, Kirk Hadaway, Richard Houseal, Dale E.Jones, Alexei Krindatch, Richie Stanley and Richard H.Taylor. 2012. 2010 U.S.Religion Census: Religious Congregations & Membership Study. Association of Statisticians of American Religious Bodies. Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 8
Harris County:

2.76 / 10,000 pop.
State:

1.91 / 10,000 pop.


Number of convenience stores (no gas): 3
This county:

1.03 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

0.86 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 14
Harris County:

4.83 / 10,000 pop.
Georgia:

5.12 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 19
This county:

6.55 / 10,000 pop.
State:

7.41 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Harris County:

12.9%
Georgia:

10.4%

Adult obesity rate:
Harris County:

30.0%
State:

27.8%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Here:

10.4%
State:

14.6%

Agriculture in Harris County:

Average size of farms: 225 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $8,995
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $300.88
The value of nursery, greenhouse, floriculture, and sod as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 36.38%
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 46.45%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $17,224
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 7.12%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 3.37%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $25,392
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 89.26%
Average age of principal farm operators: 60 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 7.54
Corn for grain: 95 harvested acres
Vegetables: 33 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 146 acres

Tornado activity:

Harris County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is significantly below Georgia state average. It is 3345566.8 times below overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 2 fatalities and 25 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 12/25/1964, a category 3 (max. wind speeds 158-206 mph) tornado killed 2 people and injured 16 people and caused between $500,000 and $5,000,000 in damages.

Earthquake activity:

Harris County-area historical earthquake activity is significantly above Georgia state average. It is 39% greater than the overall U.S. average.

On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.9 (4.4 MB, 4.6 MW, 4.9 LG, Class: Light, Intensity: IV - V) earthquake occurred 128.6 miles away from Harris County center
On 8/2/1974 at 08:52:09, a magnitude 4.9 (4.3 MB, 4.9 LG) earthquake occurred 159.9 miles away from the county center
On 1/18/1999 at 07:00:53, a magnitude 4.8 (4.8 MB, 4.0 LG, Depth: 0.6 mi) earthquake occurred 144.3 miles away from the county center
On 10/24/1997 at 08:35:17, a magnitude 4.9 (4.8 MB, 4.2 MS, 4.9 LG, Depth: 6.2 mi) earthquake occurred 178.6 miles away from the county center
On 4/29/2003 at 08:59:39, a magnitude 4.6 (4.6 MW, Depth: 12.3 mi) earthquake occurred 128.6 miles away from Harris County center
On 11/30/1973 at 07:48:41, a magnitude 4.7 (4.7 MB, 4.6 ML) earthquake occurred 218.4 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML), surface-wave magnitude (MS), moment magnitude (MW)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Georgia Covid-19 Pandemic, Incident Period: January 20, 2020, FEMA Id: 4501, Natural disaster type: Other
  • Georgia Severe Storms and Flooding, Incident Period: December 22, 2015 to January 13, 2016, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-4259: February 26, 2016, FEMA Id: 4259, Natural disaster type: Storm, Flood
  • Georgia Severe Storms, Tornadoes, Straight-line Winds, and Associated Flooding, Incident Period: April 27, 2011 to April 28, 2011, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1973: April 29, 2011, FEMA Id: 1973, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood, Wind
  • Georgia Hurricane Katrina Evacuation, Incident Period: August 27, 2005 to October 01, 2005, Emergency Declared EM-3218: September 05, 2005, FEMA Id: 3218, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Hurricane Ivan, Incident Period: September 14, 2004 to October 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1554: September 18, 2004, FEMA Id: 1554, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Tropical Storm Frances, Incident Period: September 03, 2004 to October 30, 2004, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1560: September 24, 2004, FEMA Id: 1560, Natural disaster type: Tropical Storm
  • Georgia Hurricane Opal, Incident Period: October 04, 1995 to October 05, 1995, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-1071: October 10, 1995, FEMA Id: 1071, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Georgia Flooding, Severe Storm, Tornado, Incident Period: February 10, 1990 to February 24, 1990, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared DR-857: February 23, 1990, FEMA Id: 857, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood
  • Georgia Drought, Incident Period: July 20, 1977, Emergency Declared EM-3044: July 20, 1977, FEMA Id: 3044, Natural disaster type: Drought

The number of natural disasters in Harris County (9) is smaller than the US average (15).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 6
Emergencies Declared: 2
Means of transportation to work in 2022 - Harris

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 4,371 (62.6%)
  • Carpooled: 888 (12.7%)
  • Bus: 10 (0.1%)
  • Taxicab, motorcycle, or other means: 80 (1.1%)
  • Walked: 131 (1.9%)
  • Worked at home: 1,691 (24.2%)
Class of Workers in 2022
Most common industries in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common industries for males in 2022


  • Educational services (18%)
  • Health care and social assistance (16%)
  • Finance and insurance (10%)
  • Retail trade (8%)
  • Accommodation and food services (7%)
  • Other services, except public administration (7%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (5%)

Most common industries for females in 2022


  • Educational services (20%)
  • Health care and social assistance (18%)
  • Finance and insurance (11%)
  • Retail trade (9%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Other services, except public administration (8%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (6%)

Most common occupations in 2022 (%)
Males Females
Most common occupations for males in 2022


  • Management occupations (17%)
  • Production occupations (9%)
  • Installation, maintenance, and repair occupations (9%)
  • Material moving occupations (8%)
  • Construction and extraction occupations (8%)
  • Sales and related occupations (8%)
  • Transportation occupations (6%)

Most common occupations for females in 2022


  • Office and administrative support occupations (20%)
  • Educational instruction, and library occupations (14%)
  • Sales and related occupations (11%)
  • Health diagnosing and treating practitioners and other technical occupations (11%)
  • Business and financial operations occupations (9%)
  • Management occupations (7%)
  • Food preparation and serving related occupations (5%)

Most common places of birth for foreign-born residents


  • India (13%)
  • Germany (11%)
  • Colombia (8%)
  • Jamaica (7%)
  • Philippines (7%)
  • Brazil (6%)
  • Korea (5%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Harris County


  • English (18%)
  • American (13%)
  • Irish (11%)
  • German (9%)
  • European (3%)
  • Scottish (2%)
  • Italian (1%)

Owners and renters by unit type
Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders

People in group quarters in Harris County, Georgia in 2010:

  • 196 people in local jails and other municipal confinement facilities
  • 90 people in nursing facilities/skilled-nursing facilities
  • 64 people in military barracks and dormitories (nondisciplinary)
  • 25 people in college/university student housing
  • 24 people in residential treatment centers for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 21 people in residential treatment centers for adults
  • 12 people in workers' group living quarters and job corps centers
  • 5 people in group homes for juveniles (non-correctional)
  • 5 people in group homes intended for adults

People in group quarters in Harris County, Georgia in 2000:

  • 97 people in nursing homes
  • 90 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 12 people in other group homes
  • 10 people in homes or halfway houses for drug/alcohol abuse
Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2020 was $86,390.

10.49% of this county's 2021 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2020 ($74,005 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

10.49%
Georgia average:

10.21%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
6.75% relocated from other counties in Georgia ($47,900 average AGI)
3.74% relocated from other states ($26,106 average AGI)
Harris County:

3.74%
Georgia average:

3.80%

Residents relocating <b>from</b> other counties or countries

Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2020 and 2021:
from Muscogee County, GA  4.42% ($79,016 average AGI)
from Lee County, AL  0.51% ($72,846)
from Troup County, GA  0.42% ($55,185)
from Russell County, AL  0.38% ($53,979)
from Meriwether County, GA  0.21% ($32,889)


8.74% of this county's 2020 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2021 ($63,428 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

8.74%
Georgia average:

9.60%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.32% relocated to other counties in Georgia ($33,863 average AGI)
3.42% relocated to other states ($29,565 average AGI)
Harris County:

3.42%
Georgia average:

3.15%

Residents relocating <b>to</b> other counties or countries

Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2020 and 2021:
to Muscogee County, GA  2.99% ($58,497 average AGI)
to Troup County, GA  0.64% ($43,412)
to Lee County, AL  0.50% ($66,619)
to Meriwether County, GA  0.29% ($41,139)
to Russell County, AL  0.26% ($27,312)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.3
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.8

Births per 1000 population in Harris County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 8.7
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2009: 8.0
Deaths per 1000 population from 2010 to 2020: 7.9

Deaths per 1000 population in Harris County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 9.0
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.6

Infant deaths per 1000 population in Harris County
Population without health insurance coverage in 2018: 11.9%
Persons under 19 years old without health insurance coverage in 2018: 7.4%
Percentage of population without health insurance coverage in Harris County
All 18-64 40-64 50-64 Under 19
Population without health insurance coverage in Harris County
18-64 population without health insurance coverage in Harris County
40-64 population without health insurance coverage in Harris County
50-64 population without health insurance coverage in Harris County
Population under 19 years without health insurance coverage in Harris County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2007: 3,944 (3,267 aged, 677 disabled)
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2007: 1,159 (16%)
Persons enrolled in Medicare
Aged persons enrolled in Medicare
Disabled persons enrolled in Medicare

Most common underlying causes of death in Harris County, Georgia in 1999 - 2019:

  • Acute myocardial infarction, unspecified (298)
  • Bronchus or lung, unspecified - Malignant neoplasms (288)
  • Atherosclerotic heart disease (150)
  • Heart disease, unspecified (136)
  • Alzheimer disease, unspecified (107)
  • Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, unspecified (106)
  • Cardiac arrest, unspecified (48)
  • Stroke, not specified as haemorrhage or infarction (42)
  • Unspecified dementia (25)
  • Septicaemia, unspecified (22)

Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 12%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 9%

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1,156
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 860
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 11

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 4
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 22

Limited-service eating places per 100,000 population in 2005 : 7

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 127.2. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 35,534
  • Male householders: 6,536 (1,326 living alone), Female householders: 6,102 (1,270 living alone)
  • 8,196 spouses (8,182 opposite-sex spouses), 302 unmarried partners, (294 opposite-sex unmarried partners), 10,727 children (10,113 natural, 153 adopted, 456 stepchildren), 1,260 grandchildren, 293 brothers or sisters, 471 parents, 0 foster children, 454 other relatives, 673 non-relatives
  • In group quarters: 542

Size of family households: 4,818 2-persons, 1,922 3-persons, 1,781 4-persons, 794 5-persons, 379 6-persons, 165 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 2,605 1-person, 162 2-persons, 16 3-persons.

5,478 married couples with children.
931 single-parent households (331 men, 600 women).

94.6% of residents of Harris speak English at home.
2.9% of residents speak Spanish at home (81% speak English very well, 13% speak English well, 5% speak English not well).
1.9% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (86% speak English very well, 12% speak English well, 2% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (53% speak English very well, 41% speak English well, 6% speak English not well).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $107,613,000 ($4,017 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $11,286,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $65,481,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $16,217,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $47,000
Federal grants: $21,911,000
Federal procurement contracts: $713,000 ($50,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $3,243,000 ($0,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $77,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $20,230,000
Federal Government insurance: $13,096,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 1,538
Here:

55 per 1000 residents
State:

79 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,076
Here:

39 per 1000 residents
State:

38 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +73
Here:

+3 per 1000 residents
State:

+21 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: +3,596
Here:

+129 per 1000 residents
State:

+26 per 1000 residents
Population growth in Harris County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 2.49 millions of gallons per day (10% from ground, 90% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

7.2
State:

6.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

5.3
State:

4.6

Year house built in Harris County, Georgia
  • Year house built in Harris County, Georgia
  • 1732020 or later
  • 2,2042010 to 2019
  • 3,8672000 to 2009
  • 3,1881990 to 1999
  • 1,6281980 to 1989
  • 1,4671970 to 1979
  • 6311960 to 1969
  • 5251950 to 1959
  • 1551940 to 1949
  • 6451939 or earlier
Rooms in houses/apartments in Harris County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Harris County, Georgia
  • Rooms in owner-occupied houses in Harris County, Georgia
  • 41 room
  • 02 rooms
  • 333 rooms
  • 6104 rooms
  • 1,2455 rooms
  • 2,2946 rooms
  • 2,1047 rooms
  • 1,8108 rooms
  • 3,2939+ rooms
Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harris County, Georgia
  • Rooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harris County, Georgia
  • 01 room
  • 1002 rooms
  • 303 rooms
  • 3294 rooms
  • 2605 rooms
  • 2996 rooms
  • 567 rooms
  • 258 rooms
  • 2369+ rooms
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Harris County, Georgia
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Harris County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in owner-occupied houses in Harris County, Georgia
  • 4no bedroom
  • 1131 bedroom
  • 8682 bedrooms
  • 5,2893 bedrooms
  • 4,3544 bedrooms
  • 8255+ bedrooms
Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harris County, Georgia
  • Bedrooms in renter-occupied apartments in Harris County, Georgia
  • 7no bedroom
  • 1181 bedroom
  • 4542 bedrooms
  • 4573 bedrooms
  • 944 bedrooms
  • 1845+ bedrooms
Cars and other vehicles available in Harris County, Georgia in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
Cars and other vehicles available in Harris County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Harris County in owner-occupied houses/condos
  • 133no vehicle
  • 2,1881 vehicle
  • 4,7062 vehicles
  • 2,7273 vehicles
  • 1,0594 vehicles
  • 6135+ vehicles
Cars and other vehicles available in Harris County in renter-occupied apartments
  • Cars and other vehicles available in Harris County in renter-occupied apartments
  • 89no vehicle
  • 5691 vehicle
  • 4772 vehicles
  • 1113 vehicles
  • 224 vehicles
  • 685+ vehicles

90.4% of Harris County residents lived in the same house 1 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 20% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 75% lived in Georgia.

Harris County:

90.4%
State average:

86.6%

Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 22,336
  • Other state: 11,412
  • Northeast: 1,416
  • Midwest: 2,490
  • South: 5,610
  • West: 1,943
Year householders moved into unit in Harris County, GA
Most commonly used house heating fuel in Harris County
Houses and condos Apartments
Most commonly used house heating fuel in houses and condos
  • 80.9%Electricity
  • 10.5%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 7.5%Utility gas
  • 0.8%Wood
  • 0.1%Fuel oil, kerosene, etc.
  • 0.1%Other fuel
  • 0.1%No fuel used
Most commonly used house heating fuel in apartments
  • 75.0%Electricity
  • 11.7%Wood
  • 6.8%Bottled, tank, or LP gas
  • 6.5%Utility gas

Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 310
Here:

9.0%
Georgia:

12.1%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 273
Here:

12.6%
Georgia:

10.8%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 161
Here:

9.5%
Georgia:

17.1%

Educational Attainment
School Enrollment by Level of School
Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Noninstitutionalized Residents
Age and Sex of Noninstitutionalized Residents with Employment Disability

Harris County government finances - Expenditure in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,034,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,005,000
    Other: $1,979,000
    Air Transportation: $341,000
    Regular Highways: $149,000
    Parks and Recreation: $73,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $173,000
    Regular Highways: $143,000
    General - Other: $22,000
    General Public Buildings: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $3,455,000
    Police Protection: $3,058,000
    Health - Other: $2,506,000
    General - Other: $1,901,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,700,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,687,000
    Financial Administration: $1,307,000
    Regular Highways: $871,000
    Parks and Recreation: $742,000
    General Public Buildings: $620,000
    Central Staff Services: $603,000
    Air Transportation: $545,000
    Local Fire Protection: $309,000
    Libraries: $226,000
    Water Utilities: $222,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $783,000
    Housing and Community Development: $247,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,453,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $2,424,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $674,000
    Sewerage: $312,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,145,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,408,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,040,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,040,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,737,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $977,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $241,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
    General Revenue - Other: $41,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $268,000
    Local Fire Protection: $235,000
    Health - Other: $188,000
    Police Protection: $173,000
    Water Utilities: $140,000
    Correctional Institutions: $92,000
    Parks and Recreation: $76,000
    General Public Building: $19,000
    General - Other: $14,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,947,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,670,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,441,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,710,000
    General Local Government Support: $44,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,548,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,185,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,549,000
    Other License: $200,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $171,000
    Other Selective Sales: $52,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $46,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $44,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $44,000
    Other: $25,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $168,000

Harris County government finances - Revenue in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,034,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,005,000
    Other: $1,979,000
    Air Transportation: $341,000
    Regular Highways: $149,000
    Parks and Recreation: $73,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $173,000
    Regular Highways: $143,000
    General - Other: $22,000
    General Public Buildings: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $3,455,000
    Police Protection: $3,058,000
    Health - Other: $2,506,000
    General - Other: $1,901,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,700,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,687,000
    Financial Administration: $1,307,000
    Regular Highways: $871,000
    Parks and Recreation: $742,000
    General Public Buildings: $620,000
    Central Staff Services: $603,000
    Air Transportation: $545,000
    Local Fire Protection: $309,000
    Libraries: $226,000
    Water Utilities: $222,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $783,000
    Housing and Community Development: $247,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,453,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $2,424,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $674,000
    Sewerage: $312,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,145,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,408,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,040,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,040,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,737,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $977,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $241,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
    General Revenue - Other: $41,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $268,000
    Local Fire Protection: $235,000
    Health - Other: $188,000
    Police Protection: $173,000
    Water Utilities: $140,000
    Correctional Institutions: $92,000
    Parks and Recreation: $76,000
    General Public Building: $19,000
    General - Other: $14,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,947,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,670,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,441,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,710,000
    General Local Government Support: $44,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,548,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,185,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,549,000
    Other License: $200,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $171,000
    Other Selective Sales: $52,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $46,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $44,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $44,000
    Other: $25,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $168,000

Harris County government finances - Debt in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,034,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,005,000
    Other: $1,979,000
    Air Transportation: $341,000
    Regular Highways: $149,000
    Parks and Recreation: $73,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $173,000
    Regular Highways: $143,000
    General - Other: $22,000
    General Public Buildings: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $3,455,000
    Police Protection: $3,058,000
    Health - Other: $2,506,000
    General - Other: $1,901,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,700,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,687,000
    Financial Administration: $1,307,000
    Regular Highways: $871,000
    Parks and Recreation: $742,000
    General Public Buildings: $620,000
    Central Staff Services: $603,000
    Air Transportation: $545,000
    Local Fire Protection: $309,000
    Libraries: $226,000
    Water Utilities: $222,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $783,000
    Housing and Community Development: $247,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,453,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $2,424,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $674,000
    Sewerage: $312,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,145,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,408,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,040,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,040,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,737,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $977,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $241,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
    General Revenue - Other: $41,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $268,000
    Local Fire Protection: $235,000
    Health - Other: $188,000
    Police Protection: $173,000
    Water Utilities: $140,000
    Correctional Institutions: $92,000
    Parks and Recreation: $76,000
    General Public Building: $19,000
    General - Other: $14,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,947,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,670,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,441,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,710,000
    General Local Government Support: $44,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,548,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,185,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,549,000
    Other License: $200,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $171,000
    Other Selective Sales: $52,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $46,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $44,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $44,000
    Other: $25,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $168,000

Harris County government finances - Cash and Securities in 2017:

  • Bond Funds - Cash and Securities: $32,000
  • Charges - Sewerage: $2,034,000
    Solid Waste Management: $2,005,000
    Other: $1,979,000
    Air Transportation: $341,000
    Regular Highways: $149,000
    Parks and Recreation: $73,000
  • Construction - Sewerage: $173,000
    Regular Highways: $143,000
    General - Other: $22,000
    General Public Buildings: $11,000
  • Current Operations - Correctional Institutions: $3,455,000
    Police Protection: $3,058,000
    Health - Other: $2,506,000
    General - Other: $1,901,000
    Solid Waste Management: $1,700,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,687,000
    Financial Administration: $1,307,000
    Regular Highways: $871,000
    Parks and Recreation: $742,000
    General Public Buildings: $620,000
    Central Staff Services: $603,000
    Air Transportation: $545,000
    Local Fire Protection: $309,000
    Libraries: $226,000
    Water Utilities: $222,000
  • Federal Intergovernmental - Other: $783,000
    Housing and Community Development: $247,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $1,453,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local - Other - General - Other: $2,424,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - Other: $674,000
    Sewerage: $312,000
  • Long Term Debt - Beginning Outstanding - Unspecified Public Purpose: $38,145,000
    Outstanding Unspecified Public Purpose: $36,408,000
    Beginning Outstanding - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,040,000
    Retired Nonguaranteed - Public Debt for Private Purpose: $9,040,000
    Retired Unspecified Public Purpose: $1,737,000
  • Miscellaneous - Fines and Forfeits: $977,000
    Donations From Private Sources: $241,000
    Interest Earnings: $41,000
    General Revenue - Other: $41,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - Regular Highways: $268,000
    Local Fire Protection: $235,000
    Health - Other: $188,000
    Police Protection: $173,000
    Water Utilities: $140,000
    Correctional Institutions: $92,000
    Parks and Recreation: $76,000
    General Public Building: $19,000
    General - Other: $14,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $3,000
    Financial Administration: $2,000
    Central Staff Services: $2,000
  • Other Funds - Cash and Securities: $24,947,000
  • Revenue - Water Utilities: $3,670,000
  • Sinking Funds - Cash and Securities: $2,441,000
  • State Intergovernmental - Other: $2,710,000
    General Local Government Support: $44,000
  • Tax - Property: $8,548,000
    General Sales and Gross Receipts: $5,185,000
    Insurance Premiums Sales: $1,549,000
    Other License: $200,000
    Alcoholic Beverage Sales: $171,000
    Other Selective Sales: $52,000
    Occupation and Business License - Other: $46,000
    Public Utilities Sales: $44,000
    Alcoholic Beverage License: $44,000
    Other: $25,000
  • Water Utilities - Interest on Debt: $168,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 468
  • Number of aged recipients: 80
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 388
  • Number of recipients under 18: 62
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 248
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 158
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 192
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 180
Most common first names in Harris County, GA among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
Mary11677.3 years
James11573.0 years
William9871.9 years
Willie9370.6 years
John9376.0 years
Robert7172.3 years
George5671.5 years
Annie4676.5 years
Charles3972.8 years
Thomas3374.3 years
Most common last names in Harris County, GA among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Copeland8775.1 years
Williams8074.2 years
Smith7377.6 years
Jones4370.2 years
Hudson4074.9 years
Harris3474.0 years
Carter3270.8 years
Johnson3068.0 years
Walker2969.8 years
Davis2775.1 years
Businesses in Harris County, GA
NameCountNameCount
Ace Hardware1Nike1
Circle K2Subway1
FedEx3Super 81
KFC1UPS1