12-518: Howard County is the name of seven counties in the United States of America: Howard County, Arkansas Howard County, Indiana Howard County, Iowa Howard County, Maryland Howard County, Missouri Howard County, Nebraska Howard County, Texas [REDACTED] Topics referred to by the same term This disambiguation page lists articles about distinct geographical locations with
24-427: Is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas . As of the 2020 census , the population was 12,785. The county seat is Nashville . Howard County is Arkansas's 74th county, formed on April 17, 1873, and named for James Howard, a state senator. It is a dry county . According to the U.S. Census Bureau , the county has a total area of 595 square miles (1,540 km ), of which 589 square miles (1,530 km )
36-505: Is land and 6.8 square miles (18 km ) (1.1%) is water. As of the 2020 United States census , there were 12,785 people, 5,142 households, and 3,503 families residing in the county. As of the 2000 census , there were 14,300 people, 5,471 households, and 3,922 families residing in the county. The population density was 24 people per square mile (9.3 people/km ). There were 6,297 housing units at an average density of 11 units per square mile (4.2 units/km ). The racial makeup of
48-451: Is often difficult, since methodologies, definitions and data quality can vary greatly. Since the 1990s, the OECD has conducted regular surveys among its 38 member countries using a standardized methodology and set of questions. Per capita income is often used to measure a sector's average income and compare the wealth of different populations. Per capita income is also often used to measure
60-472: Is within one or more townships in an Arkansas county based on census maps and publications. The townships of Howard County are listed below; listed in parentheses are the cities, towns, and/or census-designated places that are fully or partially inside the township. 34°08′10″N 93°59′14″W / 34.13611°N 93.98722°W / 34.13611; -93.98722 Per capita income Per capita income ( PCI ) or average income measures
72-429: The age of 18 living with them, 55.20% were married couples living together, 12.70% had a female householder with no husband present, and 28.30% were non-families. 25.70% of all households were made up of individuals, and 12.60% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.55 and the average family size was 3.04. In the county, the population was spread out, with 26.90% under
84-467: The age of 18, 8.60% from 18 to 24, 27.80% from 25 to 44, 21.60% from 45 to 64, and 15.10% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 36 years. For every 100 females there were 95.10 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.20 males. The median income for a household in the county was $ 28,699, and the median income for a family was $ 34,510. Males had a median income of $ 28,086 versus $ 17,266 for females. The per capita income for
96-500: The average income earned per person in a given area (city, region, country, etc.) in a specified year. In many countries, per capita income is determined using regular population surveys, such as the American Community Survey . This allows the calculation of per capita income for both the country as a whole and specific regions or demographic groups. However, comparing per capita income across different countries
108-509: The county was $ 15,586. About 11.90% of families and 15.50% of the population were below the poverty line , including 20.10% of those under age 18 and 17.00% of those age 65 or over. Over the past few election cycles, Howard County has trended heavily towards the GOP. The last Democratic presidential candidate (as of 2024) to carry this county was Bill Clinton in 1996. Townships in Arkansas are
120-401: The county was 73.60% White , 21.86% Black or African American , 0.41% Native American , 0.50% Asian , 0.01% Pacific Islander , 2.76% from other races , and 0.86% from two or more races. 5.08% of the population were Hispanic or Latino of any race. 4.75% reported speaking Spanish at home, while 1.73% speak German . There were 5,471 households, out of which 34.10% had children under
132-539: The divisions of a county. Each township includes unincorporated areas; some may have incorporated cities or towns within part of their boundaries. Arkansas townships have limited purposes in modern times. However, the United States census does list Arkansas population based on townships (sometimes referred to as "county subdivisions" or "minor civil divisions"). Townships are also of value for historical purposes in terms of genealogical research. Each town or city
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