Howard County, Texas

Howard County: County in Texas, United States

About

Howard County is a county located in the U.S. state of Texas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 35,012 and a population density of 15 people per km². After 10 years in 2020 county had an estimated population of 36,540 inhabitants. Its county seat is Big Spring. The county was created 142 years ago in 1881.

Howard County locator map
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Quick Facts about Howard County

Population : 36,540 (2020)
Country : United States of America
State : Texas (United States)
Different from : Howard County, Howard County, Howard County, Howard County, Howard County, Howard County
Area : 2342 km2
Water as percent of area : 0.4%
Land as percent of area : 99.6%
Named for : Volney Howard
Capital : Big Spring
Establishment : January 01, 1882
Time Zone : Central Time Zone
Local time : 12:06:59 (30th December 2024)
Density : 16 Pop. per km² as of 2020
Population growth : 4.18% (2010-2020)
Howard County TX Courthouse Big Spring TX IMG 1443 image
Howard County TX Courthouse Big Spring TX IMG 1443
Howard County TX Courthouse Big Spring TX IMG 1443 image
Howard County TX Courthouse Big Spring TX IMG 1443 image

Geography

Howard County is located at 32°18'22"N 101°26'8"W (32.3061700, -101.4355100). It has 7 neighbors: Borden County, Dawson County, Glasscock County, Martin County, Mitchell County, Scurry County and Sterling County.

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The largest city of Howard County is Big Spring with a population of 28,077. Other cities include, Coahoma population 960 and Forsan population 229. See all Howard County cities & populated places.

Howard County Populated Places

Cities, towns, neighborhoods & other populated places in Howard County.

City Name Population Title
Big Spring 28,077 City in Texas, United States
Coahoma 960 Human settlement in Howard County, Texas, United States of America
Forsan 229 City in Howard County, Texas, United States

Howard County has 7 neighbours.

  • Big Spring

Demographics

The population of Howard County increased by 4.18% in 10 years.

Year Population % Change Method
2010 35,012 - census
2011 34,990 -0.06% estimation process
2012 35,495 1.42% estimation process
2013 36,185 1.91% estimation process
2014 36,542 0.98% estimation process
2015 37,123 1.57% estimation process
2016 36,214 -2.51% estimation process
2017 35,817 -1.11% estimation process
2018 35,925 0.3% estimation process
2019 36,664 2.02% estimation process
2020 36,540 -0.34% estimation process

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