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Population in Howard County

Population in Howard County was 12,306 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.5% from 2024. That is the 56th highest of 75 counties in 2025.

2025, persons12,306
Change on 2024-1.5%
Rank56th of 75Counties in Arkansas ranked
Series high12,7602020
Series low12,3062025

Population in Howard County, 2020 to 2025

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12.3K12.4K12.5K12.6K12.7K12.8K2020202120222023202420252020: 12,760 persons2021: 12,691 persons2022: 12,600 persons2023: 12,565 persons2024: 12,496 persons2025: 12,306 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202512,306
202412,496
202312,565
202212,600
202112,691
202012,760

Compared with Arkansas and United States

Place2025
Howard County12,306
Arkansas3,114,791
United States341,784,857

Rankings

Definition

Resident population. Spain and the EU: 1 January, with Spanish figures from the official municipal register (Padrón). United States: Census Bureau population estimates for 1 July. Other countries and the World: World Bank mid-year estimates, which count all residents regardless of legal status or citizenship.

For Denmark, Statistics Denmark counts the registered resident population on 1 January. Greenland and the Faroe Islands are excluded. The annual series selects the first-quarter reference date from FOLK1A. The World Bank series exists for every country, so use it (through compare) to rank countries on one basis.

How to cite

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). https://www2.census.gov/programs-surveys/popest/datasets/2020-2025/. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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What is the population in Howard County?

Population in Howard County was 12,306 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is down 1.5% from 2024. That is the 56th highest of 75 counties in 2025.

Where does this figure come from?

U.S. Census Bureau. Annual estimates of the resident population for the United States, states and counties, 1 July (Population Estimates Program). Retrieved by Invokely on 2026-10-08.

What was the highest population in Howard County?

12,760 in 2020, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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