Harris County, Georgia: commercial real estate data.
Harris County, Georgia had an estimated 36,929 residents on July 1, 2024, up 6.5 percent since the 2020 census base of 34,667, across 464 square miles. County output reached $865.5 m in 2024, 501 establishments operate here, and the SBA record carries 10 7(a) approvals worth $6.6 m since FY2020.
Underlined figures are computed by MMCG Analytics, not published by the agency.
Harris County
How many people live in Harris County
- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202436,086
- Households13,027
- Average household size2.77
- Median household income$97,302
- Median age43.5
- Median gross rent$1,048 per month
- Median owner-occupied home value$302,800
- Home value to household income3.1 times
- Annual rent as a share of median income12.9 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a bachelor degree or higher38.0 percent
- Adults 25 and over with a graduate degree16.2 percent
- Adults 25 and over25,303
- Population under 187,744
- Share under 1821.5 percent
- Population 65 and over6,940
- Share 65 and over19.2 percent
- Working age population, 18 to 6421,402
- Civilian labor force17,123
- Unemployment rate5.9 percent
- Labor force participation, adults 18 and over60.4 percent
- Rank by population among Georgia counties53rd of 159
- Rank by population among US county-equivalents, Puerto Rico included1314th of 3,222
Harris County is the 53rd largest of 159 Georgia counties by population. A median home costs 3.1 times median household income, which is moderately unaffordable by national standards. Residents under 18 outnumber those 65 and over, at 21.5 percent against 19.2 percent, a household formation profile rather than a retirement one.
US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
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Is Harris County's population growing?
- Population, July 1, 202436,929
- Census 2020 base population34,667
- Population change since the 2020 census base6.52 percent
- Population change, 2023 to 2024229
- Births, 2024301
- Deaths, 2024339
- Natural change, 2024-38
- Net domestic migration, 2024236
- Net international migration, 202436
- Total net migration, 2024272
- Cumulative net domestic migration, 2021 to 20242,095
- Rank by growth among US county-equivalents347th of 3,144
The county has grown 6.52 percent since the 2020 census base. Deaths exceeded births in 2024 and the population still grew, so all of the growth came from people moving in. A market held up by migration is more sensitive to a change in relative cost than one growing from household formation.
US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
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Where are people moving to Harris County from?
- Tax returns filed by households arriving1,237
- People arriving, from those returns2,623
- Tax returns filed by households leaving1,001
- Net household movement236
- Adjusted gross income arriving$108.4 m
- Net adjusted gross income movement$37.9 m
- Average income of an arriving household$87,641
- Average income of a leaving household$70,397
- Largest single originMuscogee County (464 households)
- Largest single destinationMuscogee County (305 households)
| Origin | Households | People | Adjusted gross income |
|---|---|---|---|
| Muscogee County | 464 | 987 | $46.2 m |
| Troup County | 83 | 165 | $3.5 m |
| Lee County | 43 | 87 | $2.5 m |
| Russell County | 35 | 68 | $2.1 m |
| Meriwether County | 30 | 64 | $1.1 m |
| Fulton County | 23 | 40 | $1.5 m |
Households arriving report $17,244 more average income than households leaving, so the migration is raising local spending power rather than just moving it around. The largest single source of arrivals is Muscogee County, which is the catchment a retail or multifamily study should look at first.
US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
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What is the Harris County economy?
- County GDP, 2024$865.5 m
- County GDP, 2023$777.9 m
- GDP change, 2023 to 202411.3 percent
- GDP change over five years48.1 percent
- Rank by GDP among the Georgia areas BEA publishes91st of 159
- Rank by GDP among the US county areas BEA publishes1963rd of 3,127
- GDP per resident$23,984
Output grew 11.3 percent in the latest year and 48.1 percent over five, which is the trend line a lender will read behind any single year figure.
US Bureau of Economic Analysis, Regional, table CAGDP2, CAGDP2, through 2024.
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Employment by industry in Harris County
- Covered employment, annual average6,557
- Establishments reporting585
- Average annual pay$47,289
- Average weekly wage$909
- Manufacturing, employment1,899
- Manufacturing, average annual pay$51,689
- Construction, employment430
- Construction, average annual pay$54,280
- Retail trade, employment383
- Retail trade, average annual pay$26,210
- Transportation and warehousing, employment289
- Transportation and warehousing, average annual pay$47,419
- Finance and insurance, employment206
- Information, employment95
| Sector | Employment | Establishments | Average annual pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing | 1,899 | 28 | $51,689 |
| Construction | 430 | 88 | $54,280 |
| Retail trade | 383 | 60 | $26,210 |
| Transportation and warehousing | 289 | 23 | $47,419 |
| Finance and insurance | 206 | 21 | $69,451 |
| Information | 95 | 8 | $114,853 |
| Other services, except public administration | 82 | 33 | $34,674 |
| Real estate and rental and leasing | 57 | 30 | $44,024 |
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,899 jobs, 29.0 percent of covered employment.
US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
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How many businesses are in Harris County?
- Establishments, all industries501
- Employment at those establishments4,191
- Annual payroll$158.7 m
- Establishments per 1,000 residents13.9
These are counts of establishments physically operating in the county, not listings, so they are the supply side a feasibility study measures demand against. County Business Patterns counts private establishments with paid employees in March 2023, while the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages above counts every unemployment-insured employer, public ones included, as a 2024 annual average, so the two establishment and employment counts differ.
US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Building permits in Harris County
- Housing units authorized by permit, 2024189
- Declared construction value permitted$59.8 m
- Single family units authorized189
- Multifamily units authorized0
- Multifamily share of units0.0 percent
- Average declared value per unit$316,204
- Units authorized per 1,000 households14.5
Single-family homes are 100.0 percent of units authorized, so the pipeline is predominantly single-family.
US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
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SBA loans in Harris County (7(a) and 504)
- 7(a) approvals recorded10
- 7(a) gross approval dollars$6.6 m
- Average 7(a) approval$662,000
- Median 7(a) approval$363,500
- Largest single approval$2,038,000
- Jobs reported supported, 7(a)76
- Jobs per approval7.6
- Distinct 7(a) lenders active8
- Distinct industries receiving approvals9
- Median 7(a) term120 months
- Share of loans on real estate terms, 240 months or longer30.0 percent
- Loans on real estate terms3
- Loans on working capital terms, 120 months or shorter7
- Franchise loans0
- Franchise share of approvals0.0 percent
- 504 approvals recorded2
- 504 gross approval dollars$976,000
- Average 504 approval$488,000
- Median 504 approval$488,000
- Distinct CDCs active1
- 504 jobs per approval16.0
- 504 jobs per million dollars approved32.8
- Combined SBA approval dollars, 7(a) FY2020 to FY2026 and 504 FY2010 to FY2026$7.6 m
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30. US Small Business Administration, 504 FOIA release, FY2010 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA loan default and charge-off rates in Harris County
Do SBA loans in Harris County get paid back?
- Loans with a final outcome recorded0
- Paid in full0
- Charged off0
- Status: Cancelled3
- Status: Exempt from disclosure6
- Status: Committed, not yet disbursed1
Only 0 loans have reached a final outcome, fewer than the 30 a charge-off rate needs, so no rate is published.
Compare against the national and state SBA charge-off rates, computed the same way over resolved loans only.
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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SBA lending by place in Harris County
- Borrower cities with recorded lending5
- Waverly Hall, approvals3
- Midland, approvals2
- Hamilton, approvals2
- Pine Mountain, approvals2
- Fortson, approvals1
| Borrower city | Approvals | Gross approval dollars |
|---|---|---|
| Waverly Hall | 3 | $2,263,000 |
| Midland | 2 | $1,712,500 |
| Hamilton | 2 | $1,517,000 |
| Pine Mountain | 2 | $107,500 |
| Fortson | 1 | $1,020,000 |
US Small Business Administration, 7(a) FOIA release, FY2020 to FY2026 year to date, as of 2026-06-30.
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How large is Harris County?
- Land area464 sq mi
- Rank by land area among Georgia counties34th of 159
- Width, east to west28.5 mi
- Height, north to south20 mi
- Geographies sharing a boundary6
- Residents per square mile of land78
- Establishments per square mile1.08
US Census Bureau county boundary geometry, TIGER, adjacency computed from shared boundary vertices, TIGER county boundaries. US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year. US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
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Flood risk in Harris County
- Participation of the county's own NFIP community Harris County, unincorporated areasParticipating, community 130338
- Communities in the county in the NFIP Community Status Book5
- Of those, participating in the NFIP4
- NFIP participation rate80.0 percent
- Communities carrying a CRS class0
- Radon levels in Harris County, EPA zone predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/LZone 2
The county's own community in the status book, unincorporated Harris County (community 130338), participates in the National Flood Insurance Program and carries no Community Rating System class, so no CRS premium discount applies there. The EPA places Harris County in radon zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. The zone is a screening prediction for the county and does not substitute for a test at an address. 80.0 percent of the county's listed communities participate in the National Flood Insurance Program, per Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26.
Federal Emergency Management Agency, NFIP Community Status Book (OpenFEMA), as of 2026-09-26. US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Coverage
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Feasibility studies
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- Population, American Community Survey 2020-202436,086
- Households13,027
- Average household size2.77
- Median household income$97,302
- Median age43.5
Common questions
Harris County questions, answered from the record.
How many people live in Harris County, Georgia?
The Census Bureau estimates 36,929 residents on July 1, 2024 (US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024). The American Community Survey 2020-2024 five-year estimate is 36,086, in 13,027 households, ranking 53rd of 159 Georgia counties. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
Is Harris County's population growing?
The population has grown 6.52 percent since the 2020 census base of 34,667, to 36,929 on July 1, 2024. In 2024 there were 301 births against 339 deaths, with net migration of 272. Source: US Census Bureau, Population Estimates Program, Vintage 2024, Vintage 2024, estimates 2020 to 2024.
What is the median household income in Harris County?
$97,302. The median owner-occupied home is valued at $302,800, which is 3.1 times income, and median gross rent is $1,048 per month. Source: US Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates, 2020-2024 5-year.
How many businesses are in Harris County?
501 establishments, employing 4,191 people with an annual payroll of $158.7 m. These are establishments physically operating in the county, not listings. Source: US Census Bureau, County Business Patterns, 2023.
What is employment by industry in Harris County?
Manufacturing is the largest private sector at 1,899 jobs, 29.0 percent of covered employment. Covered employment averages 6,557 jobs at an average annual pay of $47,289, or $909 a week. Source: US Bureau of Labor Statistics, Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages, 2024 annual averages.
How much SBA lending happens in Harris County?
10 7(a) approvals totaling $6.6 m since FY2020, across 8 lenders, with a median approval of $363,500, plus 2 504 approvals worth $976,000 since FY2010. These are approvals recorded in the release, not loans disbursed.
How many building permits were issued in Harris County?
189 housing units were authorized by permit in 2024, with a declared construction value of $59.8 m. Multifamily was 0.0 percent of units. Source: US Census Bureau, Building Permits Survey, 2024 annual.
What is the radon zone for Harris County?
Zone 2, a predicted average indoor radon screening level from 2 to 4 pCi/L. Source: US EPA, Map of Radon Zones, county spreadsheet, 2024-05 publication, EPA 402/A-16/001.
Where do people moving to Harris County come from?
The largest single origin is Muscogee County, with 464 households. Arriving households report an average income of $87,641 against $70,397 for those leaving. Source: US Internal Revenue Service, Statistics of Income county migration flows, 2021 to 2022 filing years.
Are traffic counts available for Harris County on this page?
No. Annual average daily traffic resolves in the platform rather than in this dataset, so no AADT figure is printed here. It is a gap we know about rather than a figure we estimated.
Is zoning published for Harris County?
No. Nothing on this page presents parcel level zoning, and where a statutory framework applies it is marked as the statewide frame, to be confirmed locally.
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Cities and places in Harris.
9 Census places lie wholly or partly in Harris County. All 9 carry enough published place level data for a page of their own and are linked.
| Place | Type | Population | SBA 7(a) approvals, projects in this county | Lies in |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| West Point | city | 3,403 | None recorded | 18.9 percent here, 81.1 percent Troup County |
| Hamilton | city | 2,043 | 2 | Wholly in this county |
| Cataula | CDP | 1,522 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Pine Mountain | town | 1,314 | 2 | 96.0 percent here, 4.0 percent Meriwether County |
| Ellerslie | CDP | 1,011 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Antioch | CDP | 870 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Shiloh | city | 758 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
| Waverly Hall | town | 650 | 3 | Wholly in this county |
| Piney Grove | CDP | 576 | None recorded | Wholly in this county |
A further 3 of the county's 10 SBA 7(a) approvals are to borrowers in cities that match no Census place in Harris County, the largest being Midland (2), Fortson (1). Those are postal cities, unincorporated areas and cities outside the county, so no place row claims them; they are counted in the county total above.