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Moving to Harrisonburg, Louisiana

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Population: 746. Estimated population in July 2024: 728 (-2.4% change)
Males: 546 (73.2%), Females: 200 (26.8%)

Zip code: 71340

Demographics

Median resident age: 30.1 years
Median household income: $21,786
Median house value: $47,500

Population by Race

Races in Harrisonburg:

  • Black (54.8%)
  • White Non-Hispanic (43.4%)
  • Asian Indian (1.5%)

Ancestries: United States (7.9%), English (1.2%), German (1.1%), Irish (1.1%).

Elevation: 78 feet

Land area: 0.9 square miles

Map of Harrisonburg, LA

Population by Education

For population 25 years and over in Harrisonburg

  • High school or higher: 44.7%
  • Bachelor’s degree or higher: 6.8%
  • Graduate or professional degree: 1.8%
  • Unemployed: 22.3%
  • Mean travel time to work: 27.6 minutes

For population 15 years and over in Harrisonburg village

  • Never married: 56.3%
  • Now married: 34.0%
  • Separated: 1.6%
  • Widowed: 4.6%
  • Divorced: 3.5%

0.0% Foreign born

Population change in the 1990s: +297 (+66.1%).

Hospitals

Hospitals/medical centers near Harrisonburg:

  • LASALLE GENERAL HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; JENA, LA)
  • PROFESSIONAL REHABILITATION HOSPITAL (about 23 miles; FERRIDAY, LA)
  • RIVERLAND MEDICAL CENTER (about 23 miles; FERRIDAY, LA)

Airports

Airports certified for carrier operations nearest to Harrisonburg:

  • HARDY-ANDERS FIELD NATCHEZ-ADAMS COUNTY (about 40 miles; NATCHEZ, MS; Abbreviation: HEZ)
  • MONROE REGIONAL (about 52 miles; MONROE, LA; Abbreviation: MLU)
  • ALEXANDRIA INTL (about 58 miles; ALEXANDRIA, LA; Abbreviation: AEX)

Other public-use airports nearest to Harrisonburg:

  • JONESVILLE (about 11 miles; JONESVILLE, LA; Abbreviation: L32)
  • JENA (about 24 miles; JENA, LA; Abbreviation: 1R1)
  • CONCORDIA PARISH (about 27 miles; VIDALIA, LA; Abbreviation: 0R4)

Colleges and Universities

Colleges/universities with over 2000 students nearest to Harrisonburg:

  • ALCORN STATE UNIVERSITY (about 52 miles; ALCORN STATE, MS; Full-time enrollment: 2,594)
  • UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA AT MONROE (about 55 miles; MONROE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,116)
  • LOUISIANA TECH UNIVERSITY (about 77 miles; RUSTON, LA; Full-time enrollment: 9,013)
  • GRAMBLING STATE UNIVERSITY (about 81 miles; GRAMBLING, LA; Full-time enrollment: 4,299)
  • NORTHWESTERN STATE UNIVERSITY OF LOUISIANA (about 87 miles; NATCHITOCHES, LA; Full-time enrollment: 7,710)
  • SOUTHERN UNIVERSITY AND A & M COLLEGE (about 97 miles; BATON ROUGE, LA; Full-time enrollment: 8,399)
  • HINDS COMMUNITY COLLEGE (about 100 miles; RAYMOND, MS; Full-time enrollment: 10,057)

Schools

Public high school in Harrisonburg:

  • HARRISONBURG HIGH SCHOOL (Students: 102; Location: 800 BUSHLEY STREET; Grades: 09 – 12)

Public primary/middle school in Harrisonburg:

  • HARRISONBURG ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Students: 226; Location: 505 BUSHLEY STREET; Grades: KG – 08)

Libraries

Library in Harrisonburg:

  • CATAHOULA PARISH LIBRARY (Operating income: $272,215; Location: 300 BUSHLEY STREET; 38,546 books; 232 audio materials; 1,074 video materials; 79 serial subscriptions)

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