The 2000 Census showed that Harris County had a population of 23,695 people. This represented 0.29% of the total population of Georgia, making it the state's 64th most populous county (out of 159 counties).
From the Census Estimates for 2009<1>, Harris had a population of 30,138 people. This is an increase of 27.19% since the 2000 Census.
The following table shows the recent changes in population. Other than 2000, the population counts have been estimated by the Census Bureau.
Year | Population | Change Since 2000 | Year-to-Year Change |
2010 | 32,024 | +35.15% | +6.26% since 2009 |
2009 | 30,138 | +27.19% | +2.04% since 2008 |
2008 | 29,535 | +24.65% | +1.45% since 2007 |
2007 | 29,112 | +22.86% | +2.88% since 2006 |
2006 | 28,296 | +19.42% | +3.5% since 2005 |
2005 | 27,339 | +15.38% | +3.08% since 2004 |
2004 | 26,523 | +11.94% | +3.03% since 2003 |
2003 | 25,743 | +8.64% | +3.1% since 2002 |
2002 | 24,969 | +5.38% | +2.66% since 2001 |
2001 | 24,322 | +2.65% | +2.65% since 2000 |
--- | | | 2000 | 23,695 | The Last Census |
Harris County had 10,288 Housing Units<2> at the time of the 2000 Census.
The 2000 Census shows that Harris County has a total area<3> of 472.9 square miles [1,224 km²]. Of this total, 463.7 square miles [1,200 km²] of the area is land, with the balance (1.95%) being water (9.24 square miles [23.94 km²]).
Using the above population and land area values, Harris County had a population density of 51.1 people per square mile [19.73 people/km²], making it the state's 87th most densely populated county (out of 159 counties).
US Census QuickFacts
The Census Bureau has created documents containing demographic information that are called QuickFacts. A QuickFact that is specific to Harris County is available. The QuickFact also contains a comparison between Harris and the state of Georgia. Click here for the Harris County QuickFact (QF-13145).
Below are some of the communities that are located in Harris County:
Community | Census QuickFact | Population (2009 Est) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Below are the counties that adjoin and form the boundaries of Harris County. A link to their specific Census QuickFact has been provided.
County | Census QuickFact | Direction | Population (2009 Est.) | Population (2000 Census) | Change in Population |
Chambers (AL) | QF-01017 | NW | 34,320 | 36,583 | -6.19% |
Lee (AL) | QF-01081 | W | 135,883 | 115,092 | 18.06% |
Meriwether | QF-13199 | NE | 22,783 | 22,534 | 1.1% |
Muscogee | QF-13215 | S | 190,414 | 186,291 | 2.21% |
Talbot | QF-13263 | E | 6,355 | 6,498 | -2.2% |
Troup | QF-13285 | N | 64,653 | 58,779 | 9.99% |
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