Howard County, TX

County in Texas, South · ranked on 48 metrics

Rank among US counties

Howard County, TX is a county in Texas with a population of 30,440 (1,425th of 3,094). It ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 996th of 3,092), Average Commute (Minutes) (1,006th of 3,094), Median Household Income (1,216th of 3,093). It ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,606th of 3,094), Poverty Rate (%) (1,686th of 3,094), Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,685th of 3,094).

Population
30,440
1,425th highest of 3,094
Density
33.8
1,801st highest of 3,094
Growth since 2020
-12.6%
3,072nd highest of 3,094
Area
901
834th highest of 3,094
Region
South
Texas

At a glance

Median household income
$69,649
1,216th highest of 3,093
Median home value
$155,600
2,095th highest of 3,092
Median rent
$1,034
885th highest of 3,090
Unemployment
3.8%
1,717th highest of 3,094
Poverty rate
13.8%
1,409th highest of 3,094
College degree
15.7%
2,606th highest of 3,094
Adult obesity
38.2%
1,447th highest of 2,916
No health insurance
23.9%
81st highest of 2,916
Average commute
22 minutes
2,089th highest of 3,094
Home broadband
86.4%
1,685th highest of 3,094
Climate
64.5°F average
45°F in January, 83°F in July
2024 presidential vote
Republican +62.8
81.1% Republican, 18.2% Democratic

Strengths and weak spotsPercentileWhere a place sits among all places, from 0 to 100. 100 is the best, 50 is the middle, 0 is the worst.More in the glossary →

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

Totals that track populationCounts like “number of burglaries” that mostly reflect how many people live somewhere, so big places rank high or low regardless.More in the glossary →

Best at

Highest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Heating Degree Days per Year2,520
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 504th of 3,050
  2. Adults with Depression (%)22.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 839th of 2,916
  3. Median Home Value (Capped at $2M)$155,600
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 996th of 3,092
  4. Average Commute (Minutes)21.7
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,006th of 3,094
  5. Adults Who Smoke (%)14.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 983rd of 2,916
  6. Median Household Income$69,649
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,216th of 3,093
  7. Adults with Frequent Mental Distress (%)18.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,196th of 2,916
  8. Unemployment Rate (%)3.8%
    Unemployment Rate by County (BLS) · 2025
    tied 1,250th of 3,094
  9. Adults with Obesity (%)38.2%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,445th of 2,916
  10. Homes with Broadband Internet (%)86.4%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    1,685th of 3,094

Worst at

Lowest percentiles, given whether higher or lower is better

  1. Adults 18–64 Without Health Insurance (%)23.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,835th of 2,916
  2. Cooling Degree Days per Year2,353
    Climate by County (1991–2020 Averages)
    tied 2,694th of 3,050
  3. Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+)15.7%
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    2,606th of 3,094
  4. Adults in Fair or Poor Health (%)25.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,390th of 2,916
  5. Adults with No Leisure-Time Exercise (%)31.9%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,388th of 2,916
  6. Adults with Diabetes (%)13.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,369th of 2,916
  7. Adults with a Yearly Checkup (%)71.7%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 2,361st of 2,916
  8. Median Rent (Monthly, Capped at $3,501)$1,034
    Housing, Income and Commutes by County (Census) · 2024
    tied 2,205th of 3,090
  9. Adults Sleeping Under 7 Hours (%)39.1%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2022
    tied 2,006th of 3,094
  10. Adults Who Binge Drink (%)18.0%
    Health of Adults by County (CDC PLACES) · 2023
    tied 1,630th of 2,916

Profile by category

Average percentile per category, from the median line. Select a category to list its metrics.

Strongest category Economics (49), weakest Health (36). Select a category to list its metrics.

Notable facts

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Never first or last on a widely ranked metric.

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Similar places

Closest percentiles on 18 widely reported measures from 7 categories, leaving out size and totals

  1. Yoakum County, TX85% similar
    Compared on 13 of 18
  2. Ochiltree County, TX83% similar
    Compared on 14 of 18
  3. Calcasieu Parish, LA83% similar
  4. Wilbarger County, TX83% similar
    Compared on 15 of 18
  5. Dyer County, TN83% similar
    Compared on 16 of 18

Quick answers

What is the population of Howard County, TX?
Howard County, TX has a population of 30,440, 1,425th among 3,094 US counties.
What does Howard County, TX rank best at?
Among US counties, Howard County, TX ranks best for Median Home Value (Capped at $2M) (tied 996th of 3,092); Average Commute (Minutes) (1,006th of 3,094); Median Household Income (1,216th of 3,093).
Where does Howard County, TX rank worst?
Howard County, TX ranks lowest for Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (% of Adults 25+) (2,606th of 3,094); Poverty Rate (%) (1,686th of 3,094); Homes with Broadband Internet (%) (1,685th of 3,094).
How many statistics does Rankodex have for Howard County, TX?
Rankodex ranks Howard County, TX on 48 statistics compared with other US counties, compiled from World Population Review and the sources it cites.

Every metric

48 metrics with a value for this place, in 13 topics