County Dossier

Howard County

Arkansas | County

Population

12,583

Land Area

587.3 sq mi

Context

Nonmetro

Geography

County silhouette

Land Area
587.3 sq mi
Water Area
8.2 sq mi
Water Share
1.4%

Terrain Layer

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Terra Firma

Population & Housing

Population

12,583

Density
21.4 / sq mi
Households
5,098
Housing Units
6,173
Median Age
38.8 years

Income & Economy

Median Household Income

$45,603

GDP

$908.54M

Real GDP Change+13.9%
Per Capita Income
$25,569
Personal Income
$647.76M
Personal Income Per Capita
$52,293

Classification

RUCC 8
Nonmetro

Urban population of fewer than 5,000, adjacent to a metro area

Provenance

GEOID 05061 ANSI 00066872
Latitude 34.08306 Longitude -93.99093
Canonical 2025 Gazetteer ACS ACS 2020-2024 5-year BEA BEA county 2024 release (2026-02-05) BLS BLS LAUS 2024 annual average USDA USDA RUCC 2023 USGS USGS 3DEP published as of 2026-03-23