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County population in July 2011: 35,012 (78% urban, 22% rural)
County owner-occupied houses and condos: 7,918
Renter-occupied apartments: 3,471
% of renters here:

30%
State:

32%

Land area: 903 sq. mi.
Water area: 1.4 sq. mi.
Population density: 39 people per square mile 
 
  (low).

Mar. 2012 cost of living index in Howard County: 79.0 (low, U.S. average is 100)

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Industries providing employment: Educational,health and social services (29.3%).

Type of workers:

  • Private wage or salary: 68%
  • Government: 25%
  • Self-employed, not incorporated: 7%
  • Unpaid family work: 0%

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Races in Howard County, Texas:

  • White Non-Hispanic Alone (51.8%)
  • Hispanic or Latino (41.5%)
  • Black Non-Hispanic Alone (3.5%)
  • Two or more races (1.7%)
  • Asian alone (0.8%)

Median resident age:  36.4 years
Texas median age:  32.3 years

Males: 18,205  (54.1%)
Females: 15,422  (45.9%)

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Average household size:
Howard County:

2.5 people
Texas:

3 people

Estimated median household income in 2009: $37,233 ($30,805 in 1999)
This county:

$37233
Texas:

$48259

Median contract rent in 2009 for apartments: $376 (lower quartile is $291, upper quartile is $509)
This county:

$376
State:

$632


Estimated median house or condo value in 2009: $57,451 (it was $38,500 in 2000)
Howard County:

$57,451
Texas:

$125,800
Lower value quartile - upper value quartile: $29,915 - $97,136

Mean price in 2009:

Detached houses: $98,348
Here:

$98,348
State:

$177,060

Townhouses or other attached units: $191,229
Here:

$191,229
State:

$170,403

In 2-unit structures: $139,147
Here:

$139,147
State:

$137,980

Mobile homes: $45,634
Here:

$45,634
State:

$42,156

Occupied boats, RVs, vans, etc.: $31,327
Here:

$31,327
State:

$34,447
Median monthly housing costs for homes and condos with a mortgage: $1,138
Median monthly housing costs for units without a mortgage: $276

Institutionalized population: 4,392

Crime in 2005 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 0
  • Robberies: 1
  • Assaults: 8
  • Burglaries: 40
  • Thefts: 47
  • Auto thefts: 6

Crime in 2004 (reported by the sheriff's office or county police, not the county total):

  • Murders: 0
  • Rapes: 2
  • Robberies: 0
  • Assaults: 6
  • Burglaries: 44
  • Thefts: 42
  • Auto thefts: 8

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Single-family new house construction building permits:

  • 2007: 16 buildings, average cost: $165,000
  • 2008: 10 buildings, average cost: $107,400
  • 2009: 2 buildings, average cost: $238,000



2004 Presidential Election results in Howard County Texas:

Bush/Cheney (Republican): 73.3%
Kerry/Edwards (Democratic): 26.1%


2008 Presidential Election results in Howard County Texas:

McCain (Republican): 73.4%
Obama (Democratic): 26.6%
Detailed 2008 Election Results


Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with mortgages in 2009: $916 (1.4%)
Median real estate property taxes paid for housing units with no mortgage in 2009: $357 (0.8%)


Howard County household income distribution in 2009 Howard County home values distribution


Howard County contract rent distribution in 2009

Percentage of residents living in poverty in 2009: 20.7%
(15.5% for White Non-Hispanic residents, 28.0% for Black residents, 30.3% for Hispanic or Latino residents, 29.1% for American Indian residents, 36.5% for other race residents, 18.8% for two or more races residents)

Residents with income below the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

18.6%
Whole state:

15.4%

Residents with income below 50% of the poverty level in 2009:
This county:

7.4%
Whole state:

6.7%

Fair market rent in 2006 for a 1-bedroom apartment in Howard County is $405 a month.
Fair market rent for a 2-bedroom apartment is $484 a month.
Fair market rent for a 3-bedroom apartment is $680 a month.

Cities in this county include: Big Spring, Coahoma, Forsan.

Howard County has a predicted average indoor radon screening level less than 2 pCi/L (pico curies per liter) - Low Potential

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Notable locations in this county outside city limits:

Notable locations in Howard County: Morgan Creek Pumping Station (A), Otis Chalk (B), Windmill Number Two (C), Windmill Number Three (D), Hansford County Library (E), Howard County Volunteer Fire Department Luther (F), Howard County Volunteer Fire Department Lomax (G), Howard County Volunteer Fire Department Sand Springs (H), Howard County Volunteer Fire Department Vincent (I), Howard County Volunteer Fire Department Jonesboro (J), Howard County Volunteer Fire Department Tubbs (K), Howard County Volunteer Fire Department Silver Heels (L), Howard County Volunteer Fire Department Knott (M). Display/hide their locations on the map

Churches in Howard County include: Prairie View Church (A), Salem Church (B), Berea Baptist Church (C). Display/hide their locations on the map

Cemeteries: Vealmoor Cemetery (1), Vincent Cemetery (2), Trinity Memorial Park (3). Display/hide their locations on the map

Lakes and reservoirs: Red Salt Lake (A), Natural Dam Lake (B), Roberts Lake (C), Onemile Lake (D), Salt Lake (E), Fourmile Lake (F), Threemile Lake (G), Salt Lake (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Creeks: Wildhorse Creek (A), Powell Creek (B), Moss Creek (C), Elbow Creek (D), Dobson Creek (E), Devils Creek (F), Chimney Creek (G), Calf Creek (H). Display/hide their locations on the map

Park in Howard County: Roy Andrews Park (1). Display/hide its location on the map

 

Neighboring counties: Borden County , Dawson County , Glasscock County , Martin County , Mitchell County , Sterling County .

Unemployment in Apr. 2010:
Here:

6.5%
Texas:

7.0%

Unemployment by year (%)

County total employment by year

County average yearly wages by year ($)


Current college students: 1,702
People 25 years of age or older with a high school degree or higher: 70.6%
People 25 years of age or older with a bachelor's degree or higher: 11.1%

Number of foreign born residents: 2,015 (27% naturalized citizens)

Howard County:

6.0%
Whole state:

13.9%

Year of entry for the foreign-born population

  • 1995 to March 2000: 322
  • 1990 to 1994: 349
  • 1985 to 1989: 350
  • 1980 to 1984: 249
  • 1975 to 1979: 261
  • 1970 to 1974: 158
  • 1970 to 1974: 110
  • 1965 to 1969: 216

Mean travel time to work (commute): 17.3 minutes

Percentage of county residents living and working in this county: 91.4%

Howard County marital status for males
Howard County marital status for females

Housing units in structures:

  • One, detached: 10,474
  • One, attached: 446
  • Two: 306
  • 3 or 4: 263
  • 5 to 9: 163
  • 10 to 19: 253
  • 20 or more: 599
  • Mobile homes: 1,073
  • Boats, RVs, vans, etc.: 12

Housing units in Howard County with a mortgage: 2,987 (51 second mortgage, 157 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
Houses without a mortgage: 3,576

Here:

45.5% with mortgage
State:

64.2% with mortgage



Religion statistics:

Percentage of population affiliated with a religious congregations: 67.32%
Here67.3%
USA50.2%
Total adherents: 22,637
Total congregations: 58

Adherents


Breakdown of population affiliated with a religious congregations

NameSouthern Baptist ConventionCatholic ChurchUnited Methodist ChurchChurches of ChristChurch of the Nazarene
Adherents11,738 (51.9%)4,920 (21.7%)1,711 (7.6%)1,332 (5.9%)505 (2.2%)
Congregations24 (41.4%)4 (6.9%)5 (8.6%)9 (15.5%)1 (1.7%)
NamePresbyterian Church (USA)Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)Assemblies of GodLutheran ChurchOther
Adherents358 (1.6%)337 (1.5%)324 (1.4%)315 (1.4%)1,097 (4.8%)
Congregations2 (3.4%)1 (1.7%)2 (3.4%)1 (1.7%)9 (15.5%)
Source: Jones, Dale E., et al. 2002. Congregations and Membership in the United States 2000. Nashville, TN: Glenmary Research Center.

Religions in Howard County - Big Spring, Coahoma, Forsan

Food Environment Statistics:

Number of grocery stores: 3
This county:

0.93 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.47 / 10,000 pop.

Number of supercenters and club stores: 1
Howard County:

0.31 / 10,000 pop.
State:

0.14 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (no gas): 2
Howard County:

0.62 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

1.11 / 10,000 pop.

Number of convenience stores (with gas): 23
This county:

7.13 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

3.95 / 10,000 pop.

Number of full-service restaurants: 21
Howard County:

6.51 / 10,000 pop.
Texas:

6.13 / 10,000 pop.

Adult diabetes rate:
Here:

9.1%
Texas:

8.9%

Adult obesity rate:
Here:

28.4%
Texas:

26.6%

Low-income preschool obesity rate:
Howard County:

10.2%
State:

15.7%


Agriculture in Howard County:

Average size of farms: 1112 acres
Average value of agricultural products sold per farm: $32,416
Average value of crops sold per acre for harvested cropland: $127.18
The value of livestock, poultry, and their products as a percentage of the total market value of agricultural products sold: 22.13%
Average total farm production expenses per farm: $42,347
Harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 17.84%
Irrigated harvested cropland as a percentage of land in farms: 2.26%
Average market value of all machinery and equipment per farm: $55,252
The percentage of farms operated by a family or individual: 87.12%
Average age of principal farm operators: 57 years
Average number of cattle and calves per 100 acres of all land in farms: 1.99
All wheat for grain: 1233 harvested acres
Upland cotton: 71966 harvested acres
Land in orchards: 124 acres

Tornado activity:

Howard County historical area-adjusted tornado activity is near Texas state average. It is 1.4 times above overall U.S. average.
Tornadoes in this county have caused 3 injuries recorded between 1950 and 2004.
On 6/22/1956, a category 1 (max. wind speeds 73-112 mph) tornado injured 3 people

Earthquake activity:

Howard County-area historical earthquake activity is above Texas state average. It is 92% smaller than the overall U.S. average.

On 6/16/1978 at 11:46:54, a magnitude 5.3 (4.4 MB, 4.6 UK, 5.3 ML, Class: Moderate, Intensity: VI - VII) earthquake occurred 67.3 miles away from the county center
On 1/2/1992 at 11:45:35, a magnitude 5.0 (4.6 MB, 5.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 97.6 miles away from the county center
On 1/29/2008 at 10:24:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi, Class: Light, Intensity: II - III) earthquake occurred 57.3 miles away from the county center
On 6/2/2001 at 01:55:53, a magnitude 3.3 (3.3 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 99.9 miles away from Howard County center
On 11/22/2001 at 00:07:08, a magnitude 3.1 (3.1 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 76.7 miles away from the county center
On 8/26/1992 at 03:24:52, a magnitude 3.0 (3.0 LG, Depth: 3.1 mi) earthquake occurred 74.5 miles away from the county center
Magnitude types: regional Lg-wave magnitude (LG), body-wave magnitude (MB), local magnitude (ML)

Most recent natural disasters:

  • Texas Matt Loop Fire, Incident Period: May 9, 2011, Fire Management Assistance Declared: May 9, 2011, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2908, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Kentwood Fire, Incident Period: March 31, 2008 to April 4, 2008, Fire Management Assistance Declared: March 31, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2758, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Silver Heels Fire, Incident Period: March 27, 2008 to March 31, 2008, Fire Management Assistance Declared: March 27, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-FM-2757, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Wildfires, Incident Period: March 14, 2008 to September 1, 2008, Emergency Declared (EM-3284): March 14, 2008, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3284, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 23, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-1606): September 24, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-1606, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Rita, Incident Period: September 20, 2005 to October 14, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3261): September 21, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3261, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Hurricane Katrina, Incident Period: August 29, 2005 to October 1, 2005, Emergency Declared (EM-3216): September 2, 2005, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3216, Natural disaster type: Hurricane
  • Texas Extreme Fire Hazards, Incident Period: August 1, 1999 to December 10, 1999, Emergency Declared (EM-3142): September 1, 1999, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3142, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas Extreme Fire Hazard, Incident Period: August 30, 1993 to November 15, 1993, Emergency Declared (EM-3113): September 10, 1993, FEMA Id: FEMA-EM-3113, Natural disaster type: Fire
  • Texas SEVERE STORMS, TORNADOES, FLOODING, Incident Period: May 4, 1989 to June 7, 1989, Major Disaster (Presidential) Declared (DR-828): May 19, 1989, FEMA Id: FEMA-DR-828, Natural disaster type: Storm, Tornado, Flood

The number of natural disasters in Howard County (10) is near the US average (12).
Major Disasters (Presidential) Declared: 2
Emergencies Declared: 5

Class of Workers


Most common industries (%)
Males Females
  • Construction (11%)
  • Public administration (10%)
  • Health care (9%)
  • Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (9%)
  • Educational services (7%)
  • Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting (6%)
  • Accommodation and food services (4%)
  • Health care (27%)
  • Educational services (16%)
  • Accommodation and food services (8%)
  • Public administration (6%)
  • Finance and insurance (5%)
  • Department and other general merchandise stores (4%)
  • Professional, scientific, and technical services (3%)
Most common occupations (%)
Males Females
  • Law enforcement workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Driver/sales workers and truck drivers (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (5%)
  • Building and grounds cleaning and maintenance occupations (5%)
  • Other production occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Electrical equipment mechanics and other installation, maintenance, and repair occupations including supervisors (4%)
  • Metal workers and plastic workers (3%)
  • Preschool, kindergarten, elementary and middle school teachers (6%)
  • Nursing, psychiatric, and home health aides (6%)
  • Secretaries and administrative assistants (6%)
  • Registered nurses (5%)
  • Other office and administrative support workers including supervisors (5%)
  • Health technologists and technicians (5%)
  • Other management occupations except farmers and farm managers (4%)

Most common places of birth for the foreign-born residents (%):



  • Mexico (80%)
  • Colombia (2%)
  • Cuba (2%)
  • Dominican Republic (2%)
  • Haiti (2%)
  • Peru (2%)
  • Vietnam (1%)

Most common first ancestries reported in Howard County (%):



  • United States or American (19%)
  • German (8%)
  • English (7%)
  • Irish (6%)
  • Scotch-Irish (2%)
  • Scottish (1%)
  • French (except Basque) (1%)


Howard County mode of transportation to work chart

Means of transportation to work:

  • Drove a car alone: 9,558 (81%)
  • Carpooled: 1,772 (15%)
  • Bus or trolley bus: 10 (0%)
  • Streetcar or trolley car: 4 (0%)
  • Railroad: 9 (0%)
  • Motorcycle: 10 (0%)
  • Bicycle: 9 (0%)
  • Walked: 139 (1%)
  • Other means: 127 (1%)
  • Worked at home: 215 (2%)

Owners and renters by unit type in %

Breakdown of mean house values by ages of householders


People in group quarters in Howard County, Texas:

  • 2,620 people in other types of correctional institutions
  • 1,294 people in federal prisons and detention centers
  • 244 people in college dormitories (includes college quarters off campus)
  • 208 people in mental (psychiatric) hospitals or wards
  • 147 people in nursing homes
  • 136 people in other noninstitutional group quarters
  • 78 people in wards in general hospitals for patients who have no usual home elsewhere
  • 45 people in local jails and other confinement facilities (including police lockups)
  • 13 people in homes for the mentally retarded
  • 2 people in other nonhousehold living situations

Average gross adjusted income of non-migrant taxpayers in this county in 2005 was $43,212.

6.53% of this county's 2006 resident taxpayers lived in other counties in 2005 ($27,608 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

6.53%
Texas average:

8.37%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved from foreign countries.
4.75% relocated from other counties in Texas ($19,425 average AGI)
1.78% relocated from other states ($8,183 average AGI)
Howard County:

1.78%
Texas average:

3.06%

Percentage of residents relocating from other counties or countries


Top counties from which taxpayers relocated into this county between 2005 and 2006:
from Midland County, TX  0.59% ($32,143 average AGI)
from Tom Green County, TX  0.28% ($28,111)
from Dawson County, TX  0.24% ($17,304)
from Ector County, TX  0.20% ($20,105)
from Dallas County, TX  0.19% ($26,833)
from Mitchell County, TX  0.17% ($33,063)
from Lubbock County, TX  0.16% ($26,133)


7.35% of this county's 2005 resident taxpayers moved to other counties in 2006 ($42,107 average adjusted gross income)

Here:

7.35%
Texas average:

7.44%


10 or fewer of this county's residents moved to foreign countries.
5.93% relocated to other counties in Texas ($33,782 average AGI)
1.41% relocated to other states ($8,325 average AGI)
Howard County:

1.41%
Texas average:

2.17%

Percentage of residents relocating to other counties or countries


Top counties to which taxpayers relocated from this county between 2005 and 2006:
to Midland County, TX  1.05% ($78,881 average AGI)
to Ector County, TX  0.45% ($32,116)
to Tom Green County, TX  0.43% ($22,488)
to Lubbock County, TX  0.36% ($34,886)
to Tarrant County, TX  0.24% ($22,043)
to Bexar County, TX  0.19% ($35,778)
to Dallas County, TX  0.17% ($40,125)

Births per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 13.8
Births per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 14.0

Births per 1000 population in Howard County

Deaths per 1000 population from 1990 to 1999: 10.9
Deaths per 1000 population from 2000 to 2006: 11.6

Deaths per 1000 population in Howard County

Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 1990 to 1999: 7.8
Infant deaths per 1000 live births from 2000 to 2006: 7.5

Infant deaths per 1000 live births in Howard County

Persons enrolled in hospital insurance and/or supplemental medical insurance (Medicare) in July 1, 2003: 5,276 (4,519 aged, 757 disabled)
Population without health insurance coverage in 2000: 21%
Children under 18 without health insurance coverage in 2000: 22%

Short term general hospitals per 100,000 population in 2004: 6.08
Short term general hospital admissions per 100,000 population in 2004: 26247.76
Short term general hospital beds per 100,000 population in 2004: 945.890
Emergency room visits per 100,000 population in 2004: 85461.84

General practice office based MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1322.180
Medical specialist MDs per 100,000 population in 2005: 1174.590
Dentists per 100,000 population in 1998: 9.22

Total births per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006 : 31.2
Total deaths per 100,000 population, July 2005 - July 2006: 98.39

Crimes per 100,000 population in 1996: 1

Suicides per 1,000,000 population from 2000 to 2006: 170.7. This is more than state average.

Household type by relationship:

Households: 28,806
  • In family households: 25,094 (6,268 male householders, 1,784 female householders)
    6,172 spouses, 8,847 children (7,930 natural, 226 adopted, 691 stepchildren), 772 grandchildren, 260 brothers or sisters, 131 parents, 424 other relatives, 436 non-relatives
  • In nonfamily households: 3,712 (1,227 male householders (1,073 living alone)), 2,132 female householders (1,973 living alone)), 353 nonrelatives
  • In group quarters: 4,821 (4,427 institutionalized population)

Size of family households: 3,601 2-persons, 1,681 3-persons, 1,557 4-persons, 756 5-persons, 353 6-persons, 104 7-or-more-persons.

Size of nonfamily households: 3,046 1-person, 274 2-persons, 21 3-persons, 15 4-persons, 3 5-persons.

68.9% of residents of Howard County speak English at home.
30.1% of residents speak Spanish at home (65% speak English very well, 22% speak English well, 11% speak English not well, 3% don't speak English at all).
0.5% of residents speak other Indo-European language at home (75% speak English very well, 18% speak English well, 8% speak English not well).
0.4% of residents speak Asian or Pacific Island language at home (45% speak English very well, 19% speak English well, 33% speak English not well, 4% don't speak English at all).
0.1% of residents speak other language at home (100% speak English very well).

In fiscal year 2004:

Federal Government expenditure: $301,078,000 ($9157 per capita)
Department of Defense expenditure: $49,915,000
Federal direct payments to individuals for retirement and disability: $86,571,000
Federal other direct payments to individuals: $59,621,000
Federal direct payments not to individuals: $12,547,000
Federal grants: $44,707,000
Federal procurement contracts: $50,806,000 ($45,281,000 Department of Defense)
Federal salaries and wages: $46,826,000 ($214,000 Department of Defense)
Federal Government direct loans: $114,000
Federal guaranteed/insured loans: $8,537,000
Federal Government insurance: $10,997,000

Population change from April 1, 2000 to July 1, 2005:

Births: 2,285
Here:

70 per 1000 residents
State:

85 per 1000 residents

Deaths: 1,906
Here:

59 per 1000 residents
State:

35 per 1000 residents

Net international migration: +295
Here:

+9 per 1000 residents
State:

+29 per 1000 residents

Net internal migration: -1,726
Here:  -53 per 1000 residents
State:  +10 per 1000 residents

Population growth in Howard County

Total withdrawal of fresh water for public supply: 0.30 millions of gallons per day (17% from ground, 83% from surface)

Median number of rooms in houses and condos:
Here:

5.5
State:

5.8

Median number of rooms in apartments:
Here:

4.4
State:

3.8

Year house built

  • 2005 or later: 48
  • 2000 to 2004: 227
  • 1990 to 1999: 764
  • 1980 to 1989: 1,748
  • 1970 to 1979: 1,560
  • 1960 to 1969: 3,571
  • 1950 to 1959: 3,305
  • 1940 to 1949: 1,146
  • 1939 or earlier: 1,430
Rooms in houses/apartments in Howard County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • 1 room: 11
  • 2 rooms: 119
  • 3 rooms: 326
  • 4 rooms: 1,131
  • 5 rooms: 2,388
  • 6 rooms: 2,156
  • 7 rooms: 974
  • 8 rooms: 540
  • 9+ rooms: 273
  • 1 room: 152
  • 2 rooms: 270
  • 3 rooms: 566
  • 4 rooms: 868
  • 5 rooms: 947
  • 6 rooms: 433
  • 7 rooms: 185
  • 8 rooms: 42
  • 9+ rooms: 8
Bedrooms in houses/apartments in Howard County, Texas
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no bedroom: 85
  • 1 bedroom: 344
  • 2 bedrooms: 2,020
  • 3 bedrooms: 4,647
  • 4 bedrooms: 736
  • 5+ bedrooms: 86
  • no bedroom: 192
  • 1 bedroom: 807
  • 2 bedrooms: 1,274
  • 3 bedrooms: 1,018
  • 4 bedrooms: 172
  • 5+ bedrooms: 8
Cars and other vehicles available in Howard County, Texas in houses/condos/apartments
Owner-occupied Renter-occupied
  • no vehicle: 311
  • 1 vehicle: 2,681
  • 2 vehicles: 3,587
  • 3 vehicles: 984
  • 4 vehicles: 257
  • 5+ vehicles: 98
  • no vehicle: 754
  • 1 vehicle: 1,655
  • 2 vehicles: 894
  • 3 vehicles: 105
  • 4 vehicles: 47
  • 5+ vehicles: 16

54% of Howard County residents lived in the same house 5 years ago.
   Out of people who lived in different houses, 44% lived in this county.
   Out of people who lived in different counties, 74% lived in Texas.

Howard County:

54.5%
State average:

51.6%


Place of birth for U.S.-born residents:

  • This state: 24980
  • Northeast: 300
  • Midwest: 1480
  • South: 2251
  • West: 2380

Median price asked for vacant for-sale houses in 2000: $19,200


Housing units lacking complete plumbing facilities: 2%

Housing units lacking complete kitchen facilities: 4%

Year Householders Moved Into Unit:

Most commonly used house heating fuel in Howard County
Houses and condos Apartments
  • Utility gas (65.1%)
  • Electricity (27.2%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (6.7%)
  • Other fuel (0.6%)
  • Utility gas (56.9%)
  • Electricity (37.7%)
  • Bottled, tank, or LP gas (5.2%)



Private vs. public school enrollment:


Students in private schools in grades 1 to 8 (elementary and middle school): 66
Here:

1.7%
Texas:

6.8%

Students in private schools in grades 9 to 12 (high school): 144
Here:

6.9%
Texas:

6.2%

Students in private undergraduate colleges: 205
Here:

12.7%
Texas:

15.4%

Educational Attainment (%)

School Enrollment by Level of School (%)


Age and Sex of Sensory-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Physically-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Mentally-Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Self-Care Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Go-Outside-Home Disabled Residents (Noninstitutionalized)

Age and Sex of Residents with Employment Disability (Noninst.)


Howard County government finances in 2002:

  • Charges - All Other: $1,118,000
  • Construction - General Public Buildings: $971,000
  • Current Operations - Regular Highways: $1,519,000
    Judicial and Legal Services: $1,205,000
    Financial Administration: $1,049,000
    Police Protection: $978,000
    Central Staff Services: $661,000
    Corrections - Other: $638,000
    General - Other: $618,000
    Libraries: $406,000
    General Public Buildings: $338,000
    Welfare - Other: $269,000
    Health Services - Other: $161,000
    Natural Resources - Other: $105,000
    Fire Protection: $96,000
  • General - Interest on Debt: $82,000
  • Intergovernmental to Local NEC - General: $328,000
    Solid Waste Management: $124,000
    Corrections: $108,000
    Welfare: $36,000
    Protective Inspection & Regulations: $23,000
    Regular Highways: $10,000
    Parks & Recreation: $9,000
    Air Transportation: $5,000
    Natural Resources: $1,000
  • Intergovernmental to State - Health: $15,000
  • Local Intergovernmental - All Other: $495,000
  • Long Term Debt Beginning Outstanding, NEC: $1,475,000
  • Long Term Debt Outstanding - Full Faith & Credit - Other, NEC: $1,410,000
  • Long Term Debt Retired Unspecified - Other, NEC: $65,000
  • Miscellaneous - General Revenue, NEC: $827,000
    Interest Earnings: $252,000
    Rents: $13,000
  • Other Capital Outlay - General - Other: $95,000
    Police Protection: $49,000
    Central Staff: $22,000
    General Public Building: $21,000
    Libraries: $4,000
  • Other Funds - Cash & Deposits: $3,681,000
  • Sinking Fund - Cash & Deposits: $16,000
  • State Intergovernmental - General Support: $91,000
    All Other: $90,000
    Highways: $40,000
    Health & Hospitals: $27,000
  • Tax - Property: $4,786,000
    Motor Vehicle License: $743,000
    NEC: $53,000
  • Total Salaries & Wages: $3,491,000

Supplemental Security Income (SSI) in 2006:

  • Total number of recipients: 878
  • Number of aged recipients: 134
  • Number of blind and disabled recipients: 744
  • Number of recipients under 18: 97
  • Number of recipients between 18 and 64: 547
  • Number of recipients older than 64: 234
  • Number of recipients also receiving OASDI: 369
  • Amount of payments (thousands of dollars): 345


Howard County Fatal accident statistics for 1975 - 1991
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)

Howard County Fatal accident statistics for 1992 - 2009
Count Vehicles DUI Fatalities Persons Pedestrians

Fatal accident count (per 100,000 population)




Most common first names in Howard County, TX among deceased individuals
NameCountLived (average)
James24872.0 years
William22273.0 years
John19673.7 years
Mary19278.2 years
Robert13968.4 years
George10573.5 years
Willie8376.5 years
Joe8268.1 years
Charles7870.0 years
Ruby7080.1 years
Most common last names in Howard County, TX among deceased individuals
Last nameCountLived (average)
Smith13875.8 years
Jones7874.4 years
Williams7373.8 years
Johnson7174.2 years
Brown7175.3 years
White6570.6 years
Anderson6277.3 years
Miller6077.4 years
Walker5874.9 years
Moore5575.3 years
Businesses in Howard County, TX
NameCountNameCount
7-Eleven7MasterBrand Cabinets3
Ace Hardware1Maurices1
AutoZone1McDonald's1
Best Western1Motel 61
Blockbuster1Nike2
ColorTyme1Payless1
Days Inn1RadioShack1
Dennys1SONIC Drive-In2
FedEx2Sears1
GameStop1Super 81
H&R Block2T-Mobile2
Holiday Inn1True Value1
KFC1U-Haul2
La Quinta1UPS3
La-Z-Boy1Walmart1
Lane Furniture1Wendy's1
Long John Silver's1

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