Howard County

Howard County Texas seal in black and white featuring a central star and wreath.

Howard County website

“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

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Population

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Howard County 33,627 35,012 30,412 29,434

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Age

Population 2026
0-4 1,973
5-9 1,993
10-14 1,881
15-19 2,057
20-24 1,966
25-29 1,782
30-34 2,155
35-39 2,262
40-44 2,203
45-49 1,777
50-54 1,771
55-59 1,580
60-64 1,689
65-69 1,717
70-74 1,449
75-79 990
80-84 570
85+ 597
18+ 23,338
Median Age 38

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Population by Race

Howard County 2026
Total 30,412.00
White Alone 67.33%
Black Alone 4.61%
American Indian Alone 1.07%
Asian Alone 1.03%
Pacific Islander Alone 0.14%
Some Other Race 11.63%
Two or More Races 14.19%
Hispanic Origin 48.91%
Diversity Index 75.50

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Growth Rate

Howard County 2026 - 2031
Population -0.65%
Households -0.29%
Families -0.46%
Median Household Income 3%
Per Capita Income 3%

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Housing

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Households

Population 2000 2010 2026 2031
Households 11,389 11,333 11,396 11,229
Housing Units 13,589 13,124 13,923 13,886
Owner Occupied Units 7,501 7,436
Renter Occupied Units 3,895 3,793
Vacant Units 2,527 2,657

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Home Value

Howard County 2026 2031
Median Home Value $192,205 $267,109
Average Home Value $219,417 $290,757
<$50,000 557 311
$50,000 - $99,999 1,123 499
$100,000 - $149,999 955 558
$150,000 - $199,999 1,282 930
$200,000 - $249,999 1,021 1,033
$250,000 - $299,999 881 1,131
$300,000 - $399,999 979 1,590
$400,000 - $499,999 436 820
$500,000 - $749,999 145 300
$1,000,000 + 0 0

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Housing Year Built

Year Range Houses Built
2010 or Later 1,003
2000-2009 638
1990-1999 830
1980-1989 1,242
1970-1979 1,962
1960-1969 2,930
1950-1959 3,406
1940-1949 1,072
1939 or Before 901

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Income

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Income

Howard County 2026 2031
Median Household $78,888 $89,283
Average Household $105,265 $117,953
Per Capita $40,054 $45,644

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Household Income

Howard County 2026
<$15,000 1,008
$15,000 - $24,999 672
$25,000 - $34,999 632
$35,000 - $49,999 1,091
$50,000 - $74,999 1,981
$75,000 - $99,999 1,582
$100,000 - $149,999 2,028
$150,000 - $199,999 1,147
$200,000+ 1,255

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Employees

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Commute

Category Commuters
Workers 16+ 13,314
In-County Residents 10,591
Out-of-County Residents 2,662
Drive Alone 10,535
Carpooled 2,131
Public Transport 0
Work at Home 406
Motorcycle 0
Bicycle 9
Walked 136
Other 97
Less than 5 minutes 520
5-9 minutes 2,989
10-14 minutes 3,337
15-19 minutes 1,594
20-24 minutes 722
25-29 minutes 378
30-34 minutes 920
35-39 minutes 141
40-44 minutes 157
45-59 minutes 1,109
60-89 minutes 685
90+ minutes 356
Average Travel Time 22

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Employees by NAICS

Category Number
Total Employees 13,265
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt 53
Mining 101
Utilities 264
Construction 949
Manufacturing 985
Wholesale Trade 353
   
Retail Trade 1,577
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers 170
Furn & Home Furnish Str 31
Electronics & Appl Store 18
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip 120
Food & Beverage Stores 357
Health/Pers Care Stores 69
Gasoline Stations 227
Clothing/Accessory Store 45
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music 120
General Merchandise Str 420
   
Transportation/Warehouse 141
Information 207
   
Finance & Insurance 318
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn 198
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv 46
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other 74
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing 198
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv 309
Legal Services 52
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises 65
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt 453
Educational Services 1,742
HealthCare/Social Assist 2,734
Arts/Entertainment/Rec 133
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs 1,431
Accommodation 282
Food Srv/Drinking Places 1,149
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin 566
Auto Repair/Maintenance 134
Public Administration Emp 674

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

Educational Attainment (25+)

Howard County 2026
<9th Grade 1,670
Some High School 1,657
GED 1,665
Graduated High School 5,428
Some College/No Degree 4,478
Associates Degree 2,042
Bachelor's Degree 2,467
Graduate Degree 1,135

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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Businesses

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Businesses by NAICS

Category Number
Total Businesses 1,145
Agr/Forestry/Fish/Hunt Bus 15
Mining Bus 12
Utilities Bus 12
Construction Bus 69
Manufacturing Bus 34
Wholesale Trade Bus 43
   
Retail Trade Bus 165
Motor Veh/Parts Dealers Bus 21
Furn & Home Furnish Str Bus 6
Electronics & Appl Store Bus 6
Bldg Matl/Garden Equip Bus 14
Food & Beverage Stores Bus 37
Health/Pers Care Stores Bus 14
Gasoline Stations Bus 21
Clothing/Accessory Store Bus 11
Sports/Hobby/Book/Music Bus 20
General Merchandise Str Bus 15
   
Transportation/Warehouse Bus 22
Information Bus 25
   
Finance & Insurance Bus 65
Cntrl Bank/Crdt Intrmdtn Bus 33
Sec/Cmdty Cntrct/Oth Inv Bus 14
Insur/Funds/Trusts/Other Bus 18
   
Real Estate/Rent/Leasing Bus 59
Prof/Scientific/Tech Srv Bus 61
Legal Services Bus 18
Mgmt of Comp/Enterprises Bus 2
Admin/Support/Waste Mgmt Bus 18
Educational Services Bus 30
HealthCare/Social Assist Bus 93
Arts/Entertainment/Rec Bus 16
   
Accommodation/Food Srvcs Bus 129
Accommodation Bus 37
Food Srv/Drinking Places Bus 92
   
Other Srv excl Pub Admin Bus 154
Auto Repair/Maintenance Bus 29
Public Administration Bus 68

Source: ESRI, 2026-09-09

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