Howard County Population

1880–2026

30,440

2026 projection

12.6% since 2020 (decrease)

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Source: U.S. Census Bureau decennial counts and annual estimates. 2026 is a projection. Values between recorded years are interpolated.

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Population by year

Population estimates for Howard County. Annual change is shown as a percentage. Growth is the total change since the preceding observation.
202630,440-640.21%
202530,504-640.21%
202430,568-1340.44%
202330,702-620.20%
202230,764-3,62310.54%
202134,387-4241.22%
202034,811-1,9215.23%
201936,732+9192.57%
201835,813+350.10%
201735,778-4241.17%

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Howard County Demographics

36.7median age

Median age

Female36 yrs
Male37.2 yrs

Adults

24,993
4,322 seniors (65+) · 17% of adults20,671 other adults

Sex

Female 44.3% · 14,301Male 55.7% · 17,989

Population by age

MaleFemale85+ years, male: 23785+ years, female: 31580–84 years, male: 21780–84 years, female: 24675–79 years, male: 30275–79 years, female: 33870–74 years, male: 55470–74 years, female: 60065–69 years, male: 82465–69 years, female: 68960–64 years, male: 98160–64 years, female: 88755–59 years, male: 94955–59 years, female: 77850–54 years, male: 1,38750–54 years, female: 83545–49 years, male: 1,38645–49 years, female: 85740–44 years, male: 1,31940–44 years, female: 1,01435–39 years, male: 1,56035–39 years, female: 1,06030–34 years, male: 1,43730–34 years, female: 1,09925–29 years, male: 1,36925–29 years, female: 89220–24 years, male: 1,14820–24 years, female: 87315–19 years, male: 1,21615–19 years, female: 90110–14 years, male: 1,00010–14 years, female: 8595–9 years, male: 1,1325–9 years, female: 1,1020–4 years, male: 9710–4 years, female: 95685+80–8475–7970–7465–6960–6455–5950–5445–4940–4435–3930–3425–2920–2415–1910–145–90–45005001K1K

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U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S0101

Race and ethnicity

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Each square is about 1% of residents (roughly 323 people).

Hispanic or Latino residents can be of any race. All other groups exclude Hispanic residents.

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table B03002

Howard County Income

$69,649median household income

Median household income

$69,649

Half of households earn more, half earn less

Median earnings

$49,672

Typical yearly pay for a worker 25 or older.

Poverty rate

13.8%

About 1 in 7 residents

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Tables S1901, S1501, S1701

Howard County Marital Status

46% of residents age 15 and older are married.

MarriedNever married
Overall
Male
Female
Marital status of residents age 15 and older
StatusOverallMaleFemale
Married46%45%49%
Never married33%37%27%
Divorced12%11%14%
Widowed6%4%9%
Separated2%3%1%

U.S. Census Bureau, 2024 ACS 5-year estimates · Table S1201

Sources

8 sources, all from the U.S. Census Bureau

Population

American Community Survey, 2024 5-year