Howard County, Arkansas Facts
| Facts | |
| State | Arkansas |
| Land area | 588.6 square miles |
| Population Density | 23.4 persons per square mile. |
| Population | |
| Population (2013) | 13,581 |
| Population change | -1.5% | Under 5 years of age | 7.1% |
| Under 18 | 26.3% |
| 65 and over | 16.3% |
| Females | 51.1% |
| White | 75.6 |
| Hispanic or Latino of any race | 10.6 |
| Asian | 0.7% |
| Two or more races | 1.3% |
| Black or African American | 21.2% |
| Native American | 1% |
| Pacific Islander | 0.1% |
| Had graduated from high school | 76% |
| Had a bachelor’s degree or higher | 12% |
| Veterans | 875 |
| Households and Housing | |
| Households | 5,208 |
| Persons per household | 2.6 |
| Living in the same house for one year or more | 88.8% |
| Median household income | $35,879 |
| The per capita income | $18,707 |
| Live below the poverty line. | 23.2% |
| housing units | 6,201 |
| Multi-unit structures | 8% |
| The median value of owner-occupied housing | $74,500 |
| Residents owning their homes. | 63.3% |
| Business Facts | |
| Total number of firms | 955 |
| Women-owned firms | 0% |
| Asian-owned firms | 0% |
| Hispanic-owned firms | 0% |
| Black-owned firms | 0% |
| Native American-owned firms | 0% |
| Pacific Islander-owned firms | 0% |
| Retail sales | $160,839 |
| Retail sales per capita | $11,402 |
| Manufacturers shipments | $1,081,066 |
| Merchant wholesaler sales | $45,101 |