Howard County, Texas Population 2022
Howard County, Texas's estimated population is 38,881 with a growth rate of 1.94% in the past year according to the most recent United States census data. Howard County, Texas is the 85th largest county in Texas. The 2010 Population was 34,993 and has seen a growth of 11.11% since this time.
| Year | Population | Growth | Annual Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1880 | 50 | 0.00% | |
| 1890 | 1,210 | 1,160 | 2320.00% |
| 1900 | 2,528 | 1,318 | 108.93% |
| 1910 | 8,881 | 6,353 | 251.31% |
| 1920 | 6,962 | -1,919 | -21.61% |
| 1930 | 22,888 | 15,926 | 228.76% |
| 1940 | 20,990 | -1,898 | -8.29% |
| 1950 | 26,722 | 5,732 | 27.31% |
| 1960 | 40,139 | 13,417 | 50.21% |
| 1970 | 37,796 | -2,343 | -5.84% |
| 1980 | 33,142 | -4,654 | -12.31% |
| 1990 | 32,343 | -799 | -2.41% |
| 2010 | 34,993 | 2,650 | 8.19% |
| 2011 | 34,990 | -3 | -0.01% |
| 2012 | 35,495 | 505 | 1.44% |
| 2013 | 36,185 | 690 | 1.94% |
| 2014 | 36,542 | 357 | 0.99% |
| 2015 | 37,123 | 581 | 1.59% |
| 2016 | 36,214 | -909 | -2.45% |
| 2017 | 35,817 | -397 | -1.10% |
| 2018 | 35,925 | 108 | 0.30% |
| 2019 | 36,664 | 739 | 2.06% |
| 2020 | 37,403 | 739 | 2.02% |
| 2021 | 38,142 | 739 | 1.98% |
| 2022 | 38,881 | 739 | 1.94% |
Population by Race
| Race | Population | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| White | 28,486 | 78.66% |
| Black or African American | 1,996 | 5.51% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 389 | 1.07% |
| Asian | 197 | 0.54% |
| Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander | 18 | 0.05% |
| Some Other Race | 2,885 | 7.97% |
| Two or More Races | 2,242 | 6.19% |
Howard County, Texas Population Pyramid 2022
| Type | Count | Average Size | Owned |
|---|---|---|---|
| All | 11,354 | 2.77 | 66.4 |
| Married | 5,192 | 3.47 | 82.5 |
| Male | 685 | 3.91 | 49.3 |
| Female | 1,282 | 4.1 | 51.2 |
| Non Family | 4,195 | 1.32 | 53.9 |
3.48
Average Family Size
2.77
Average Household Size
| Education Attained | Count | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Less Than 9th Grade | 2,174 | 8.78% |
| 9th to 12th Grade | 2,750 | 11.10% |
| High School Graduate | 8,590 | 34.68% |
| Some College | 6,356 | 25.66% |
| Associates Degree | 1,582 | 6.39% |
| Bachelors Degree | 2,263 | 9.14% |
| Graduate Degree | 1,051 | 4.24% |
Howard County, Texas Educational Attainment by Race
| Race | Total | High School | Bachelors |
|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 197 | 179 | 78 |
| Native American | 297 | 178 | 68 |
| White | 12,789 | 11,479 | 2,272 |
| 2+ Races | 1,178 | 762 | 120 |
| Hispanic | 9,652 | 6,200 | 731 |
| Black | 1,528 | 1,465 | 94 |
| Other Race | 2,018 | 1,529 | 54 |
| Islander | 18 | 7 |
The highest rate of high school graduation is among black people with a rate of 95.88%.
The highest rate of bachelors degrees is among asian people with a rate of 39.59%.
$35,819
Average Earnings
$51,379
Average Male
$24,754
Average Female
Howard County, Texas Language by Age
Howard County, Texas Language
70.64% of Howard County, Texas residents speak only English, while 29.36% speak other languages. The non-English language spoken by the largest group is Spanish, which is spoken by 27.91% of the population.
Howard County, Texas Poverty by Race
| Name | Total | In Poverty | Poverty Rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Native | 333 | 111 | 33.33% |
| Black | 1,689 | 433 | 25.64% |
| Hispanic | 12,496 | 2,690 | 21.53% |
| Multiple | 1,777 | 336 | 18.91% |
| White | 16,265 | 1,968 | 12.10% |
| Other | 486 | NaN% |
16.37%
Overall Poverty Rate
14.65%
Male Poverty Rate
18.15%
Female Poverty Rate
Poverty in Howard County, Texas
The race most likely to be in poverty in Howard County, Texas is Native, with 33.33% below the poverty level.
The race least likely to be in poverty in Howard County, Texas is Other, with NaN% below the poverty level.
The poverty rate among those that worked full-time for the past 12 months was 4.53%. Among those working part-time, it was 19.29%, and for those that did not work, the poverty rate was 24.33%.
Howard County, Texas Marital Status
Marriage Rates
43.3%
Overall Marriage Rate
42.7%
Male Marriage Rate
44.2%
Female Marriage Rate
Howard County, Texas Married by Age and Sex
Howard County, Texas 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 County, Texas Marital Status by Race
| Name | Veterans | % of Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 2,125 | 9.53% |
| Black | 278 | 16.88% |
| Native American | 29 | 8.87% |
| Other Race | 91 | 4.17% |
| 2+ Races | 31 | 2.01% |
| Hispanic | 484 | 4.24% |
Howard County, Texas Veterans by Education
11.40%
Veteran Poverty Rate
34.45%
Veteran Disability Rate
52.7%
Labor Force Participation
49.1%
Employment Rate
6.8%
Unemployment Rate
Origin of Non-Citizens
Non citizens include legal permanent residents (green card holders), international students, temporary workers, humanitarian migrants, and illegal immigrants.
Origin of Naturalized Citizens
70.47%
Born in Howard County, Texas
88.86%
Native Born
11.14%
Foreign Born
9.20%
Non Citizen
1.94%
Naturalized
Place of Birth
88.86% of Howard County, Texas residents were born in the United States, with 70.47% having been born in Texas. 9.20% of residents are not US citizens. Of those not born in the United States, the largest percentage are from Latin America.
- US Census City/Town Population estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
- Population of States and Counties of the United States: 1790 - 1990