Harrison County, Mississippi
Harrison County, Mississippi, has 217,136 residents (July 2025 estimate). Its county seat is Biloxi, Gulfport. It uses Central Time and covers 574 sq mi (1,486 km²) of land.
- Resident population, July 2025
- 217,136
- Land area
- 574 sq mi (1,486 km²)
- County seat or government
- Biloxi, Gulfport
- Time zone
- Central TimeUTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July
- Median household income
- $59,479 ± $1,997
- Median home value
- $212,200 ± $4,602
- Median rent, with utilities
- $1,115 ± $20
- Homes lived in by their owners
- 62.2% ± 1.1 points
- County type
- County
- Metro or micro area
- Gulfport-Biloxi, MS metro areaCentral county
- Water area
- 411 sq mi (1,065 km²)
- State
- Mississippi
- County code (FIPS)
- 28047
- Coordinates (central point)
- 30.416536, -89.083376
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Income, home value, rent and homes lived in by their owners: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 13, 2026.
Time zones in Harrison County
| Time zone | Local time and UTC offset | Next clock change |
|---|---|---|
| Central TimeAmerica/Chicago | UTC-06:00 in January; UTC-05:00 in July. Enable JavaScript for the live clock. | Enable JavaScript for upcoming changes. |
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ZIP Code areas, largest first
- 3950355,059 people
- 3953236,662 people
- 3950122,565 people
- 3956520,984 people
- 3953118,918 people
- 3956018,702 people
- 3950718,564 people
- 3957114,739 people
- 3957413,535 people
- 3954013,203 people
- 3957310,931 people
- 395307,701 people
All 13
- 395341,857 people
13 ZIP Code areas overlap Harrison County. People counts are 2020–2024 estimates for each whole ZIP area. Mailing ZIPs can differ; check an address with USPS ZIP Code Lookup.
Official county information
We don’t have a website for this county yet. The US government’s local-office directory ↗ lists its offices. A geographic lookup cannot determine eligibility, tax liability or a court obligation.
School districts in Harrison County, largest first
- Harrison County School District99,850 people
- Gulfport School District40,598 people
- Biloxi Public School District40,170 people
- Long Beach School District18,129 people
- Pass Christian Public School District12,144 people
Districts with land in the county; a district can cross county lines. People counts are American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates. A district boundary doesn’t decide which school a student attends.
Cities, towns and communities, largest first
These areas overlap the mapped boundary; an overlap does not mean that every address belongs to both.
- Gulfport, Mississippi (city)73,003 people
- Biloxi, Mississippi (city)48,861 people
- Long Beach, Mississippi (city)17,009 people
- D'Iberville, Mississippi (city)13,203 people
- Pass Christian, Mississippi (city)6,097 people
- Lyman, Mississippi (CDP)2,298 people
- DeLisle, Mississippi (CDP)1,906 people
- Saucier, Mississippi (CDP)1,014 people
- Henderson Point, Mississippi (CDP)237 people
Bordering areas, nearest first
Distances are straight lines between map points.
- Hancock County, Mississippi24 mi west
- Stone County, Mississippi26 mi north
- Jackson County, Mississippi27 mi east
- St. Bernard Parish, Louisiana36 mi south
- Pearl River County, Mississippi39 mi northwest
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Areas that only touch the edge
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