In 2023, Howard County, AR had a population of 12.7k people with a median age of 39.4 and a median household income of $44,492. Between 2022 and 2023 the population of Howard County, AR declined from 12,779 to 12,701, a −0.61% decrease and its median household income declined from $44,824 to $44,492, a −0.741% decrease.
The 5 largest ethnic groups in Howard County, AR are White (Non-Hispanic) (62.9%), Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (20.8%), Other (Hispanic) (8.37%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.24%), and Two+ (Hispanic) (2.35%).
None of the households in Howard County, AR reported speaking a non-English language at home as their primary shared language. This does not consider the potential multi-lingual nature of households, but only the primary self-reported language spoken by all members of the household.
94.3% of the residents in Howard County, AR are U.S. citizens.
In 2023, the median property value in Howard County, AR was $135,400, and the homeownership rate was 71.2%.
Most people in Howard County, AR drove alone to work, and the average commute time was 19.2 minutes. The average car ownership in Howard County, AR was 2 cars per household.
Howard County, AR borders Hempstead County, AR, Little River County, AR, Montgomery County, AR, Pike County, AR, Polk County, AR, and Sevier County, AR.