Howard County, Arkansas

Howard County is a county located in Arkansas, in the Southern Region (West South Central) of United States. As per the 2000 census, county has a population of 14300 inhabitants. As of July 2008, the population was estimated at 14143, making it Arkansas's 24th smallest county. The county extends throughout a territory of 595.2 miē (1541.56 kmē ), of which, 587.42 square miles (1521.41 kmē) of it is land and 7.78 square miles (20.15 kmē) of it is water, it is the 14th smallest in terms of geographical size.

Howard County Arkansas
Map of Howard County, Arkansas

According to 2000 Census Bureau, there were 14300 people, 5471 households, and 3920 families living in the county. The population density was 24.3 people per square mile (9.38/kmē), it is the 48th most densely populated county in the U.S. state of Arkansas. There were 6297 housing units at an average density of 10.7 per square mile (4.13/kmē). The average household size was 2.55 persons, and the average family size was 3.04 persons. In the Howard County, 26.9% of the population was under the age of 18, 8.6% were 18 to 24, 27.8% were 25 to 44, 21.6% were 45 to 64, and 15.1% who were 65 or older. For every 100 females there were 95.1 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.2 males. As of July 2008, the estimated population was 14143, The racial makeup of the county was 10798 White, 3056 Black or African American, 79 American Indian, 68 Asian, 2 Native Hawaiian, and 140 from two or more races.

Howard County Arkansas Population 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008
Population 2000-2008
Howard County Arkansas School Enrollment
School Enrollment 2000
Howard County Arkansas GDP
GDP 2000

The median income for a household in the county was $28699, making its Arkansas's 38th highest county by median household income. The median income for a family in the county was $34510, it is Arkansas's 39th wealthiest county by median family income. The per capita income for the county was $15586, making it the 31st highest county by per capita income in Arkansas.

In 2000, 3353 pupils and students, of which 46.91% are male and 53.09% are female, 23.45% of the total population, are in the education system. Of which, percentage of enrollment student are in, 5.31% nursery or pri school, 8.62% kindergarten, 52.55% elementary school, 23.74% high school and 9.78% College graduate school.

RankCityCountyTotal Area mi2Land Area mi2Water Area mi2PopulationDensity mi2Per capita IncomeHouse hold Income
1Dierks CityHoward County1.861.8601230660.21351527900
2Mineral Springs CityHoward County2.332.310.021264546.31247729853
3Nashville CityHoward County4.614.570.0448781067.71325823480
4Tollette TownHoward County0.940.9403243431058924688
YearPopulation
April 2000 census14300
April 2000 Estimate14300
July 2000 Estimate14252
July 2001 Estimate14224
July 2002 Estimate14206
July 2003 Estimate14277
July 2004 Estimate14221
July 2005 Estimate14297
July 2006 Estimate14117
July 2007 Estimate13978
July 2008 Estimate14143
SchoolMaleFemaleTotal
Nursery school66112178
Kindergarten119170289
Elementary school9328301762
High school364432796
College or graduate school92236328
PlaceMedian household incomeMedian family incomePer capita income
Howard County, Arkansas$28699$34510$15586
Arkansas, United States$32182$38663$16904
United States$41994$50046$21587