Howard County

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“At the Crossroads of West Texas”

  • Population: 34,860; (2020 Census)
  • County seat: Big Spring
  • Howard County, founded in August 1876, was named for Volney E. Howard, a U.S. Congressman from Texas. 

American Community Survey 5-Year Data Profile

Major Towns

School Districts

Howard County Resources

Population

Total Population

34,257

Population
Growth Rate

-0.39%

Median Age

38

Diversity Index

75.900

Housing & Income

Households

11,522

Total Housing Units

14,112


Owner Occupied

7,746

Renter Occupied

3,776

Vacant

2,590

Median Home Value

$143,544


Average Home Value

$166,605

Income
Growth Rate

Median
Household Income

0.00%


Per Capita Income

2.24%

Income Projection

Median Household

$60,959 $67,597


Average Household

$81,849 $91,105


Per Capita

$27,979 $31,260

Workforce

Total Businesses

1,096

Total Employed

12,771

Workers 16+

13,965

2023 HealthCare / Social Assistance

cp-industries

Businesses

79

Employed

2,808

2023 Retail Trade Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

156

Employed

1,488

2023 Accommodation / Food Service

cp-industries

Businesses

108

Employed

1,244

2023 Educational Services - Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

29

Employed

1,062

2023 Construction Businesses

cp-industries

Businesses

75

Employed

989

2023 Food Service / Drinking Est.

cp-industries

Businesses

71

Employed

969

Some
High School

2,340

Graduated
High School

6,388

Associates
Degree

1,811

Bachelor's
Degree

2,539

Graduate
Degree

1,197

Average Commute Time

21 min.



Resident Commuters

11,098

Non-Resident Commuters

2,769

Drive Alone

11,339

Carpooled

1,948

Public

1

Work At Home

333

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