Howard, Missouri Population 2024

515

Howard is a city located in Missouri. Howard has a 2024 population of 515. Howard is currently declining at a rate of 0% annually and its population has increased by 0.39% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 513 in 2020.

The average household income in Howard is $70,110 with a poverty rate of 22.9%. The median age in Howard is 39.9 years: 46.6 years for males, and 29.7 years for females.

Howard Demographics

According to the most recent ACS, the racial composition of Howard was:

  • White: 90.55%
  • Two or more races: 7.98%
  • Native American: 1.26%
  • Asian: 0.21%
  • Black or African American: 0%
  • Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Other race: 0%
Land Area (mi²)
36.3 sq mi
Density (mi²)
14.20/sq mi
Growth Since 2020
0.39% (2)
The current population of Howard, Missouri is 515 based on our projections of the latest US Census estimates.The last official US Census in 2020 recorded the population at 513.

Population by Race

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Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White43190.55%
Two or more races387.98%
Native American61.26%
Asian10.21%
Black or African American00%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander00%
Other race00%

White

Two or more races

Native American

Asian

Black or African American

Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander

Other race

Howard Population by Race

Howard Population Pyramid 2024

Howard Median Age

39.9

Total

46.6

Male

29.7

Female

Howard Adults

There are 376 adults, (69 of whom are seniors) in Howard.

Howard Age Dependency

55

Age Dependency Ratio

22.5

Old Age Dependency Ratio

32.6

Child Dependency Ratio

Howard Sex Ratio

Female24651.68%
Male23048.32%

Howard Population by Age

Howard Renter vs Owner Occupied by Household Type

Household Type
Count
Average Size
Owner
Renter
All1543.0980.519.5
Married673.4292.57.5
Non Family441.2586.413.6
Female283.5460.739.3
Male156.246.753.3

3.53

Average Family Size

3.09

Average Household Size

80.5%

Rate of Home Ownership

Married

Male

Female

NonFamily

owner

renter

Howard Households and Families

Male

Female

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Education Attained
Count
Percentage
9th to 12th Grade4213.91%
Associates Degree175.63%
Bachelors Degree175.63%
Graduate Degree41.32%
High School Graduate16755.3%
Less Than 9th Grade51.66%
Some College5016.56%

Less Than 9th Grade

9th to 12th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Associates Degree

Bachelors Degree

Graduate Degree

Howard Educational Attainment by Sex (over 25)

Howard Educational Attainment by Race

High School Graduation Rate

Bachelors Rate

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Race
Total
High School
Bachelors
White28024021
2+ Races15140
Native American600
Asian110

The highest rate of high school graduation is among asian people with a rate of 100%.

The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among white people with a rate of 7.5%.

Howard Educational Attainment by Race

All

Male

Female

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Name
Average
Male
Female
Bachelors Degree$63,125$0$63,750
Graduate Degree$0$0$0
High School Graduate$31,641$44,167$14,375
Less Than 9th Grade$0$0$41,250
Overall$38,636$43,846$28,750
Some College$39,886$0$38,750

$38,636

Average Earnings

$43,846

Average Male

$28,750

Average Female

Howard Earnings by Educational Attainment

Howard Language by Age

Only English

Spanish

Other Indo-European Languages

Asian and Pacific Island Languages

Other Languages

Howard Language

98.63% of Howard residents speak only English, while 1.37% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 1.14% of the population.

Howard Language

Howard Poverty by Race

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Name
Total
In Poverty
Poverty Rate
White4317918.33%
Multiple383078.95%

22.9%

Overall Poverty Rate

21.74%

Male Poverty Rate

23.98%

Female Poverty Rate

Poverty in Howard

The race most likely to be in poverty in Howard is Multiple, with 78.95% below the poverty level.

The race least likely to be in poverty in Howard is White, with 18.33% below the poverty level.

The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 2.08%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.05%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 32.26%.

Howard Poverty

rate

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Rate
Poverty
Some College29.85%
Less Than 9th Grade25.53%
High School10.78%
Bachelors or Greater0%

Howard Poverty Rate by Education

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Rate
Poverty
Male Unemployed100%
Female Unemployed100%
Male Employed7.84%
Female Employed0%

Howard Poverty Rate by Employment Status and Sex

Howard Income by Household Type

Households

Families

MarriedFamilies

NonFamilies

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Name
Median
Mean
Families$70,455$75,658
Households$66,250$70,110
Married Families$73,750$-999,999,999
Non Families$47,857$48,523

mean

median

Income by Household Type

Howard Marital Status

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Marriage Rates

46.0%

Overall Marriage Rate

48.3%

Male Marriage Rate

43.5%

Female Marriage Rate

Howard Married by Age and Sex

male

female

Howard Marriage

The age group where males are most likely to be married is 45-54, while the female age group most likely to be married is 45-54.

Howard Marital Status by Race

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

NeverMarried

Howard Marital Status

Second Gulf War

First Gulf War

Vietnam

Korea

World War II

31

Number of Veterans

30

Male Veterans

1

Female Veterans

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War
Veterans
First Gulf War12
World War II6
Second Gulf War5
Vietnam5
Korea0

Howard Veterans by War

count

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Age Group
Veterans
35 to 5417
75+9
18 to 343
65 to 742
55 to 640

Howard Veterans by Age

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Name
Veterans
% of Total
White226.25%
2+ Races960%

Howard Veterans by Race

Howard Veterans by Education

Less Than 9th Grade

High School Graduate

Some College

Bachelors or Greater

45.16%

Veteran Poverty Rate

61.29%

Veteran Disability Rate

Howard Veterans by Education

LaborForceParticipation

59%

Labor Force Participation

54.6%

Employment Rate

6.7%

Unemployment Rate

Howard Employment by Age

LaborForceParticipation

Howard Employment by Race

LaborForceParticipation

Howard Employment by Education

Origin of Non-Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.

Origin of Naturalized Citizens

Europe

Asia

Africa

Oceania

Latin America

North America

63.03%

Born in Howard

99.79%

Native Born

0.21%

Foreign Born

0%

Non Citizen

0.21%

Naturalized

Place of Birth

99.79% of Howard residents were born in the United States, with 63.03% having been born in Missouri. 0% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Asia.

Howard Place of Birth

Note: data after 2022 is projected based on recent change

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Year
Population
Growth
Growth Rate
202951500%
202851500%
202751500%
202651500%
202551500%
202451500%
202351500%
202251500%
202151520.39%
2020513-10-1.91%
2019523-2-0.38%
2018525-2-0.38%
2017527-2-0.38%
201652900%
2015529-5-0.94%
201453430.56%
2013531-9-1.67%
2012540-11-2%
2011551-3-0.54%
201055400%

Howard Population by Year