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Population in Howard County

Population in Howard County was 10,180 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.5% from 2024. That is the 84th highest of 115 counties in 2025.

2025, persons10,180
Change on 2024+0.5%
Rank84th of 115Counties in Missouri ranked
Series high10,1802025
Series low10,1112023

Population in Howard County, 2020 to 2025

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10.1K10.1K10.1K10.2K10.2K2020202120222023202420252020: 10,154 persons2021: 10,140 persons2022: 10,160 persons2023: 10,111 persons2024: 10,131 persons2025: 10,180 persons
persons. Source: U.S. Census Bureau. Retrieved 2026-10-08, published 2026-03-26.
All 6 values
Periodpersons
202510,180
202410,131
202310,111
202210,160
202110,140
202010,154

Compared with Missouri and United States

Place2025
Howard County10,180
Missouri6,270,541
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 10,180 in 2025, according to the U.S. Census Bureau. That is up 0.5% from 2024. That is the 84th highest of 115 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?

10,180 in 2025, the highest value since 2020 in this series.

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