A northwest Arkansas anchor where Ozark heritage meets new migration pressure
Harrison sits at the edge of the rapidly growing Fayetteville-Springdale corridor but retains a distinctly rural demographic profile, making it a consistent bellwether for how economic change filters into smaller Ozark communities.
| County | Pop. | Margin | Dem | Rep | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boone | 38K | R+65.0 | 2,854 | 13,968 | 17,112 | 20.5% |
| Boone | 37K | R+65.0 | 2,854 | 13,968 | 17,112 | 20.5% |
| Boone | 36K | R+65.0 | 2,854 | 13,968 | 17,112 | 20.5% |
| Boone | 34K | R+65.0 | 2,854 | 13,968 | 17,112 | 20.5% |
| Newton | 9K | R+64.2 | 644 | 3,063 | 3,770 | 4.5% |
| Newton | 8K | R+64.2 | 644 | 3,063 | 3,770 | 4.5% |
| Newton | 8K | R+64.2 | 644 | 3,063 | 3,770 | 4.5% |
| Newton | 7K | R+64.2 | 644 | 3,063 | 3,770 | 4.5% |
| Group | Harrison, AR | National |
|---|---|---|
▶White (Non-Hispanic)(13) | 94.8% | 57.4% |
Multiracial / Other | 2.1% | 4.0% |
▶Hispanic / Latino(9) | 1.9% | 19.3% |
▶Native American / Alaska Native(2) | 0.6% | 0.9% |
▶Asian(2) | 0.4% | 6.0% |
▶Black / African American(4) | 0.3% | 12.2% |
Catholic-Evangelical edge: -85.7pp (vs national 4.5pp). A strongly Evangelical-leaning religious profile, which nationally correlates with Republican-leaning rural and exurban communities.
| Tradition | % Pop | % Adherents | US Pop | US Adherents |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 49.2% | 84.2% | — | — | |
| 4.4% | 7.6% | — | — | |
| 1.8% | 3.1% | — | — | |
| 1.6% | 2.8% | — | — | |
| 1.4% | 2.3% | — | — | |
LDS (Mormon) | 0.8% | 1.3% | — | — |
Non-religiousPopulation | 41.6% | — | — | — |
Who lives in the Harrison, AR metro area? 177,747 residents across 8 counties.
15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree — 18pp below the national average. Places with similar education levels vote R+28 on average nationally.
Scale, voting-age share, and this geography's footprint inside the national electorate.
Income, attainment, and ownership indicators that often shape coalition structure and turnout behavior.
Age structure, language use, and nativity signals that explain how this geography differs from state and nation.
| Offices | Margin A | Margin B | Split |
|---|---|---|---|
| Senate vs Governor | R+64.3 | R+61.2 | 3.1pp |