RANK #329 / 1001 NAT · #16 / 72 TX · POP 70,155
1YR FORECAST: -0.8%
5YR OUTLOOK: +31%
Harrison County, Texas, is defined by its East Texas timberlands and the historic city of Marshall, its county seat. Marshall, 152 miles east of Dallas and 39 miles west of Shreveport, Louisiana, offers a small-town feel with access to larger cities. The county is heavily forested with pine, cypress, and oak, and its northern and eastern parts are drained by Little Cypress Creek, Cypress Bayou, and Caddo Lake. Caddo Lake State Park provides opportunities for paddling under bald cypress trees, fishing, hiking, and camping. The county also maintains numerous historic sites, including the 1901 Harrison County Courthouse.
Life in Harrison County combines a rural atmosphere with community amenities. The county has several school districts, including Marshall ISD, which offers competitive teacher salaries and facilities. Commute times are generally shorter than the national average, with Marshall's average one-way commute at 16.5 minutes. Public transportation, including a flex bus route system in Marshall, is available for local and out-of-county travel. The local economy is experiencing growth, with recent investments across various sectors.
Harrison County is one of 75 U.S. counties in this market profile — near the profile average on the BoomTown Index. Within this cohort, its recent home-price change of -2.1% runs below the profile's typical +0.8%.
See all 75 Affordable Slow Markets counties →Overvalued relative to economy
Prices declining
Moderate climate & terrain
Housing looks overvalued at 9.0x — home prices are high relative to local economic output. The typical U.S. county is 4–6x.
Estimated local headcount ranges. Larger employers shown as floor + "+"; smaller employers show exact counts where reported.
Bars show trailing 12-month growth. The dashed Forecast bars are the model's next-12-month projection; the whisker marks the ±1% range (cooling–accelerating).
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Source: CDC/NCHS vital statistics via County Health Rankings (2020–2022 avg). Rates per 100,000 population. Grade based on homicide rate relative to national average (~6.3). Learn more →
Source: EPA Air Quality System (2021–2023). Grade based on 3-year average median AQI. Learn about AQI →
| PROJECT | AMOUNT | STATUS |
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Peregrine Energy Solutions Battery Energy Storage Facility
Peregrine Energy Solutions (Rocky Mountain Energy Development, LLC)
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$400M | Planned |
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Harrison Battery/Storage Project
Undisclosed
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$300M | Planned |
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Harrison Solar Project
Undisclosed
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$180M | Planned |
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Loop 390 / US 59 / I-369 Corridor Development
Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT)
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$50M | Proposed |
Source: public records, news, corporate announcements. Amounts are estimates where noted.
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With a Boom Town Index score of 67/100, Harrison County sits in the upper half of all 1001 ranked counties. and median household income stands at $66,103 — indicators that suggest solid fundamentals even if it's not among the fastest-growing counties in TX.
By national standards, Harrison County is quite affordable. Homes here have a median value of $180,400, and the income-to-home-value ratio of 0.37 is well above the U.S. average — especially with median rent at just $974/month. Residents can generally buy a home without being cost-burdened.
Harrison County is attracting residents (population +0.8% YoY) even as the job market softens with employment at -2.3%. Housing values changed -2.1% over the past 12 months. People may be moving here for affordability or lifestyle reasons rather than job opportunities.
There's a moderate stream of newcomers. About 4.03% of residents moved from another state, which is above average and suggests Harrison County has appeal as a relocation destination — though it's not among the highest-inflow counties nationally.