Howard County's estimated 2026 population is 31,091 with a growth rate of 0.42% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Howard County is the 94th largest county in Texas. The 2010 population was 34,983 and has seen a growth of -11.13% since that time.
Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change
The racial composition of Howard County includes 69.43% White, 7.53% other race, 5.62% Black or African American, and smaller percentages for Asian, Native American, Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander and multiracial populations.
White (69.43%)
Two or more races (15.76%)
Other race (7.53%)
Black or African American (5.62%)
Asian (1.16%)
Native American (0.4%)
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander (0.1%)
Race | Population | Percentage (of total) |
|---|---|---|
| White | 23,000 | 69.43% |
| Two or more races | 5,221 | 15.76% |
| Other race | 2,496 | 7.53% |
| Black or African American | 1,862 | 5.62% |
| Asian | 384 | 1.16% |
| Native American | 131 | 0.4% |
| Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander | 33 | 0.1% |
Married
Widowed
Divorced
Separated
Never Married
Howard County's average per capita income is $49,022. Household income levels show a median of $71,457. The poverty rate stands at 15.07%.
Name | Median | Mean |
|---|---|---|
| Married Families | $107,479 | $124,723 |
| Families | $86,214 | $106,853 |
| Households | $71,457 | $91,958 |
| Non Families | $40,971 | $58,854 |
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