Howard County, Arkansas

AR · FIPS 05061 · ACS 2024 5-Year Estimates

Key Statistics

Total Population
12,583
Rank #2,312 of 3,222
28th %ile
Median Household Income
$45,603 −39.3% vs nat'l
Rank #2,946 of 3,222
9th %ile
Poverty Rate
22.5% +78.7% vs nat'l
Rank #2,871 of 3,222
11th %ile
Median Home Value
$153,900 −45.4% vs nat'l
Rank #2,173 of 3,222
32th %ile
Bachelor's Degree or Higher
16.2% −51.9% vs nat'l
Rank #2,630 of 3,222
18th %ile
Unemployment Rate
5.4% +1.2% vs nat'l
Rank #2,232 of 3,222
31th %ile

At a Glance

72.5% Homeownership
90.1% Insured
16.2% Bachelor's+

Age & Sex Distribution

MaleFemale
0-910-1920-2930-3940-4950-5960-6970-7980+10%5%0%5%10%

Race & Ethnicity

White (non-Hispanic)Black (non-Hispanic)Hispanic or LatinoTwo or More RacesAsian (non-Hispanic)American Indian (non-Hispanic)0.0%15.9%31.8%47.7%62.9%20.8%12.6%3.1%0.6%0.1%

About Howard County, Arkansas

Howard County, Arkansas has a total population of 12,583, making it the 2,312th most populous county in the United States. The median age in Howard County is 38.8 years, which is 0.3% below the national median of 38.9 years.

The median household income in Howard County is $45,603, which ranks #2,946 of 3,222 counties nationwide. This is 39.3% below the national median of $75,149. The poverty rate is 22.5%, higher than the national rate of 12.6%. The unemployment rate stands at 5.4%.

The median home value in Howard County is $153,900, 45.4% below the national median. Renters in Howard County pay a median gross rent of $690 per month. The homeownership rate is 72.5%, compared to the national rate of 64.4%.

In Howard County, 16.2% of residents aged 25 and older hold a bachelor's degree or higher, 51.9% below the national average of 33.7%. Health insurance coverage stands at 90.1% of the population. The average commute time for workers is 22.7 min.

Howard County is a diverse community. The largest racial or ethnic group is White (non-Hispanic) at 62.9% of the population, followed by Black (non-Hispanic) (20.8%) and Hispanic or Latino (12.6%).

All data for Howard County, Arkansas comes from the U.S. Census Bureau's American Community Survey (ACS) 5-Year Estimates. These figures are estimates based on survey sampling and are subject to margin of error. For the most detailed and up-to-date data, visit the Census Bureau's official data portal.

About this data

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates (2024). All values are estimates derived from survey samples and are subject to margin of error. For more information, see our methodology.