Where is Harrison County, Mississippi?

location of Harrison county on a map — Location of Harrison County within the state of Mississippi

Harrison County is a county equivalent area found in Mississippi, USA. The county government of Harrison is found in the county seat of Gulfport.

With a total 2,550.33 sq. km of land and water area, Harrison County, Mississippi is the 788th largest county equivalent area in the United States. Home to 199,058 people, Harrison County has a total 88508 households earning 43124 on average per year.

Harrison County, Mississippi - Quick Facts

FIPS Code	28047
Area Codes	228
Time Zone	CST
Major Cities	Gulfport (population: 86,619), Biloxi (population: 62,868), Long Beach (population: 17,467), Saucier (population: 14,115), Pass Christian (population: 13,664), Diberville (population: 8,837)
Land Area	76,857 sq miles
Water Area	574 sq miles
Household Income	$43,124
Housing Units	88,508
Median Home Value	$143,000
High School Grads	86% of population
Holders of Bachelors Degrees	21% of population
Retail Spending	$16,472 per capita
Food & Accomodation Sales	$1,619,113 per capita