Howard County, AR

County in Arkansas, South · ranked on 34 metrics

Rank among US counties

Howard County, AR is a county in Arkansas with a population of 12,116 (2,245th of 3,094). It ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (638th of 3,094), Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 959th of 3,092). It ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,896th of 3,093), Poverty Rate (%) (2,823rd of 3,094), Median Income (1,803rd of 2,000).

Population
12,116
2,245th highest of 3,094
Density
20.6
2,194th highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-5.05%
2,844th highest of 3,094
Area
587
1,645th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Arkansas

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Percentile on 21 metrics that rank at least half of all US counties, given whether higher or lower is better.

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Rent (Monthly; $3,501 Means $3,500 or More)$690
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 356th of 3,090
  2. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)15.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 491st of 2,916
  3. Average Commute (Minutes)19.8
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    638th of 3,094
  4. Heating Degree Days per Year3,032
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    731st of 3,050
  5. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)77.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 782nd of 2,916
  6. Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More)$153,900
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 959th of 3,092
  7. Adults with Obesity (%)39.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,898th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Depression (%)25.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,909th of 2,916
  9. Adults Who Smoke (%)17.6%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,957th of 2,916
  10. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,133rd of 2,916

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Median Household Income$45,603
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,896th of 3,093
  2. Poverty Rate (%)22.5%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,823rd of 3,094
  3. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)34.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,627th of 2,916
  4. Median Income$45,603
    Poorest Counties
    1,803rd of 2,000
  5. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)41.8%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,691st of 3,094
  6. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)80.8%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,643rd of 3,094
  7. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.4%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,444th of 2,916
  8. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)20.5%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,423rd of 2,916
  9. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)16.2%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,519th of 3,094
  10. Cooling Degree Days per Year1,859
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    2,351st of 3,050

Profile by category

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Strongest category Economics (37), weakest Health (33). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 11 widely reported measures from 6 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Hempstead County, AR94% similar
  2. Pemiscot County, MO93% similar
  3. Arkansas County, AR92% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11
  4. New Madrid County, MO91% similar
  5. Hale County, TX91% similar
    Compared on 10 of 11

Quick answers

What is the population of Howard County, AR?
Howard County, AR has a population of 12,116, 2,245th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Howard County, AR rank best at?
Among US counties, Howard County, AR ranks best for Average Commute (Minutes) (638th of 3,094); Median Home Value ($2,000,001 Means $2M or More) (tied 959th of 3,092).
Where does Howard County, AR rank worst?
Howard County, AR ranks lowest for Median Household Income (2,896th of 3,093); Poverty Rate (%) (2,823rd of 3,094); Median Income (1,803rd of 2,000).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Howard County, AR?
Rankodex ranks Howard County, AR on 34 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

34 metrics with a value for this place, in 7 topics