Harris County
In the Columbus metro · Georgia
Unemployment as of 2026-04 · population vintage 2025 · GDP 2024 · ACS 2024
Population
37,280
6.8% since 2020 (+2,373)
Unemployment
2.7%
-0.3 pp vs state (3.0%)
GDP / capita
$23,216
Total $0.86bn
Median home value
$302,800
Rent $1,048/mo
Median household income
$97,302
Homeownership 88.8%
Unemployment — last 12 months
Monthly local-area unemployment rate (BLS LAUS), 2025-04 – 2026-04.
Population & migration
Components of change behind Harris County's 6.8% growth (Census PEP, 2025).
Domestic migration
+2,439
International migration
+150
Natural change
-215
Net population change
+2,373
Housing
Median values from Census ACS (2024); permits from the Building Permits Survey (2025).
| Median home value | $302,800 |
| Median gross rent | $1,048/mo |
| Median household income | $97,302 |
| Homeownership rate | 88.8% |
| Building permits (2025) | 177 (177 SF / 0 MF) |
A county-level overview. For deep metro analysis, see the Harris County metro report linked above. Statewide context: Population · Labor · GDP · Housing.