Harrisburg is a very small city located in the state of Arkansas. With a population of 2,209 people and two associated neighborhoods, Harrisburg is the 145th largest community in Arkansas.Because occupations involving physical labor dominate the local economy, Harrisburg is generally considered to be a blue-collar town. 35.44% of the Harrisburg workforce is employed in blue-collar occupations, compared to the national average of 27.7%. Overall, Harrisburg is a city of sales and office workers, service providers, and production and manufacturing workers. There are especially a lot of people living in Harrisburg who work in office and administrative support (12.76%), management occupations (11.59%), and sales jobs (9.54%). The population of Harrisburg has a very low overall level of education: only 8.30% of people over 25 hold a 4-year college degree or higher. The per capita income in Harrisburg in 2022 was $23,531, which is lower middle income relative to Arkansas, and low income relative to the rest of the US. This equates to an annual income of $94,124 for a family of four. However, Harrisburg contains both very wealthy and poor people as well. The people who call Harrisburg home describe themselves as belonging to a variety of racial and ethnic groups. The greatest number of Harrisburg residents report their race to be White, followed by Black or African-American. Important ancestries of people in Harrisburg include English, Irish, German, Italian, and Polish. The most common language spoken in Harrisburg is English. Other important languages spoken here include Spanish and Greek.
